Bologna, September 3-4, 2025 - Are you ready to explore the digital future and transform your business with Artificial Intelligence? Bonfiglioli Consulting e Octagona are ready to welcome you to FARETE 2025, the event promoted by Confindustria Emilia Area Centro, dedicated to networking and developing new business opportunities. An unmissable opportunity to connect, share experiences and stay updated on the latest trends.
This year, Bonfiglioli Consulting will be within the Artificial Intelligence Village 2025 (Station 10 Hall 16 of BolognaFiere - North Entrance). This innovative space is entirely dedicated to theArtificial Intelligence and consists of exhibition areas and workshop spaces. The goal, as highlighted by Francesco Ubertini, president of the Digital sector of Confindustria Emilia Area Centro, is to enhance the Emilia production system as an area at the forefront of the application of AI in services and production processes.
Come visit us at our booth to learn how AI is revolutionizing Operations and how it can become a growth engine for your business. Our experts are waiting to offer you concrete, customized solutions, showing applications and practical demos that highlight the degree of customization required by the use of AI in manufacturing and services.

Wednesday, September 03, 2025 2 p.m. | Hall A Hall 16 - AI Village
Many companies talk about Artificial Intelligence, but only a few are able to fully exploit its potential with measurable results. In this workshop, we will guide you through a shift in perspective: not starting with the technology, but with the real value that AI can generate in key processes of your business.
Thanks to our experience with theAI Bootcamp, we will explore an "encouraging" path for identify concrete opportunities and launch projects that generate significant impact in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. We will show you how AI is already producing tangible effects in areas such as technical documentation management, process support in Operations, After Sales, and building complex offerings through intelligent configurators.
We will share a Structured approach to map needs, understand potential, and define an implementation roadmap. An essential guide for entrepreneurs and managers who want to move from curiosity to action, avoiding common pitfalls and focusing on skills, method and concrete goals.
Speaker: Maria Helena Franciscatto, Consultant, Digital Competence Center at Bonfiglioli Consulting. With her PhD in Computer Science and deep experience in Data Science and software development, Maria Helena will provide you with a clear and practical view on AI adoption.

With its well-established experience in internationalization, Octagona will offer advice and support to companies wishing to expand their presence in digital and international markets.
Don't miss workshops dedicated to the most promising markets in the world: India and the U.S.

Thursday, September 04, 2025 11:30 a.m. | Tax & Legal Global Services Desk - Hall 16
This workshop, free of charge and only in attendance, is designed for Italian companies that want to seize the immense opportunities in the Indian market. We will delve into the most effective strategies for entering and doing business in India, covering the Crucial aspects of corporate incorporation, tax compliance and winning operating models. It will be a unique opportunity to understand the Indian business environment, identify the most promising sectors, and navigate regulatory and tax complexities.
Speakers: Alexander Fichera - Equity Partner Bonfiglioli Consulting and CEO Octagona, and Vishnu Krishna - Director Octagona India. The meeting will be introduced and moderated by Enza Lupardi - Head of Octagona's Domestic and International Tax and Business Law Area.
It will be the perfect opportunity to discuss new entry strategies, partnerships and business opportunities across borders.

FARETE 2025 is more than just an exhibition: it is a dynamic platform for national and international business. In addition to the exhibition space, the event offers a rich program of free workshops, events, and highlights. Participating companies can optimize their networking through a digital agenda to schedule B2B meetings, maximizing development opportunities.
We look forward to seeing you at BolognaFiere, the September 3 and 4, 2025, to build your company's digital future and success together!
Contact us to make an appointment at our booth!