{"id":236831,"date":"2026-05-23T11:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/ai-art-media-new-ai-economy\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T11:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:22:43","slug":"ai-art-media-new-ai-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/ai-art-media-new-ai-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Zurich hosts \u201cAI, Art &#038; Media and the New AI Economy\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"font-762333\">Zurich hosts \u201cAI, Art &amp; Media and the New AI Economy\u201d<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"font-762333\"><em>International experts, artists, and professionals come together to discuss the economic, creative, and social transformations driven by artificial intelligence.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1d334480-99e6-4d84-aa56-cd3be1f39852\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_236816\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-236816\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-236816 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AI-ART-MEDIA-AND-THE-NEW-ECONOMY.png\" alt=\"AI ART &amp; MEDIA AND THE NEW ECONOMY\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AI-ART-MEDIA-AND-THE-NEW-ECONOMY.png 1536w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AI-ART-MEDIA-AND-THE-NEW-ECONOMY-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AI-ART-MEDIA-AND-THE-NEW-ECONOMY-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AI-ART-MEDIA-AND-THE-NEW-ECONOMY-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AI-ART-MEDIA-AND-THE-NEW-ECONOMY-350x233.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-236816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AI ART &amp; MEDIA AND THE NEW ECONOMY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"393\"><span class=\"font-762333\">On <mark><strong>June 11, 2026<\/strong><\/mark>, the city of <mark><strong>Zurich<\/strong> <\/mark>will host an important international event dedicated to the major transformations brought about by artificial intelligence in contemporary society. The conference, titled \u201c<em><strong>AI, Art &amp; Media and the New AI Economy,<\/strong><\/em>\u201d will bring together scholars, artists, media professionals, and innovators to discuss the new economic, cultural, and creative frontiers of AI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"708\"><span class=\"font-762333\">The event will take place <mark><strong>at 6:00 PM<\/strong><\/mark>\u00a0at the <mark><strong>Liceo Artistico Italo Svizzero in Zurich<\/strong><\/mark>\u00a0and <strong>will be held entirely in English.<\/strong> The initiative is organized by the <strong>Italian Cultural Institute of Zurich<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/iiczurigo.esteri.it\/it\/\"><strong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"697\">Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Zurigo<\/strong><\/a>) in collaboration with the <strong>Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brixen Kultur,<\/strong> and <strong>Swiss Federalism \u2013 Digital Magazine.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"915\"><span class=\"font-762333\">Among the international speakers is <strong>Andrea Schenone<\/strong>, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiwealthmachine.ai\/\"><em data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"885\"><strong>AI Wealth Machine<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, who will present some of the key ideas of the book and offer a reflection on how artificial intelligence is transforming:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1079\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1qistv3\" data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"952\"><span class=\"font-762333\">entrepreneurship and innovation<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1tuqq3h\" data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"977\"><span class=\"font-762333\">media and creativity<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8eg11k\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1005\"><span class=\"font-762333\">digital business models<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"vpdh0s\" data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1037\"><span class=\"font-762333\">automation and productivity<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1aalmph\" data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1079\"><span class=\"font-762333\">the future of work and value creation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1348\"><span class=\"font-762333\">According to the vision presented at the conference, AI is no longer merely a technological tool, but a true economic infrastructure destined to reshape entire productive, cultural, and social sectors, with an impact comparable to that of electricity or the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1496\"><span class=\"font-762333\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/ai-wealth-machine-andre-schenone\/\">AI Wealth Machine \u2013 strategies for the work and income of the future<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1764\"><span class=\"font-762333\">One of the most fascinating aspects of the ongoing transformation concerns the relationship between artificial intelligence and human creativity. Contemporary art, journalism, communication, and cultural production are undergoing a profound evolution, opening up both questions and new opportunities for artists, professionals, and businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1872\"><span class=\"font-762333\">The panel will feature the participation of leading figures from the academic, artistic, and media worlds:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"2222\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1l1y518\" data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1970\"><span class=\"font-762333\"><strong>Prof. Massimiano Bucchi<\/strong> \u2013 Professor of Science, Technology and Society, Accademia dei Lincei<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3pae7j\" data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2053\"><span class=\"font-762333\"><strong>Dr. Philip Di Salvo<\/strong> \u2013 Senior Researcher and Lecturer, University of St. Gallen<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16kadpz\" data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2146\"><span class=\"font-762333\"><strong>Stefano Cagol<\/strong> \u2013 Contemporary artist and curator, participant in the 61st Venice Biennale<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3636e4\" data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2222\"><span class=\"font-762333\"><strong>Bruno Indelicato<\/strong> \u2013 Journalist, TX Group and Radio LORA, panel moderator<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2412\"><span class=\"font-762333\">During the evening, the artistic performance \u201cSignals to the Future\u201d by contemporary artist Stefano Cagol will also be presented. He is currently participating in the 61st Venice Biennale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2508\"><span class=\"font-762333\">Admission to the event is free, but places are limited. Registration is required via email at:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2539\"><span class=\"font-762333\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2539\">iiczurigo.culturale@esteri.it<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2806\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span class=\"font-762333\">The event aims to provide an open space for discussion on the opportunities, risks, and future implications of the new artificial intelligence economy, at a historical moment in which technology, creativity, and society are converging more rapidly than ever before.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wealth-Machine-Step-Step-Intelligence\/dp\/3907776003\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-236513 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AI-Wealth-Machine-300x200.png\" alt=\"AI Wealth Machine\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AI-Wealth-Machine-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AI-Wealth-Machine-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AI-Wealth-Machine-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AI-Wealth-Machine-350x233.png 350w, https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AI-Wealth-Machine.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International experts, artists, and professionals come together to discuss the economic, creative, and social transformations driven by artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":236822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2722,327,256,271,317,260,210,1999],"tags":[2660,2090,795,405,263,261,887,453,419],"class_list":["post-236831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artificial-intelligence","category-canton-zurich","category-economy","category-europe","category-events","category-highlights","category-magazine","category-technology","tag-andre-schenone","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-economy","tag-europe","tag-future","tag-opportunities","tag-switzerland-en","tag-tech-en","tag-zurich"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236831"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236831\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":236833,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236831\/revisions\/236833"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}