Bolzano hosts To The Peak startup and innovation summit

The third edition of the To The Peak summit, formerly known as Bolzano Slush’D, is scheduled to take place in Bolzano from September 9 to 11. The event aims to establish the city as a European hub for startups and innovation by bringing together over 1,000 participants from 21 different countries, including Italy, Germany, the United States, and India.

The summit focuses on several key technological and economic pillars, including artificial intelligence, venture capital, deeptech, sustainability, and technology transfer. The program includes an AI hackathon at Museion for 50 selected builders, alongside panels discussing impact entrepreneurship, food supply chain nodes, and the energy costs associated with artificial intelligence.

The official opening will be held at NOI Techpark, featuring attendees such as Arno Kompartscher, President of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, and Peter Vesterbacka, founder of FinEst Bay Area.