AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Festival Milan 2027: The AI Festival returns to Milan on Feb 11–12, 2027 at Superstudio Maxi, aiming to bring Big Tech, startups, investors and training into a bigger B2B format after its 2026 push (10,000+ attendees, 800+ meetings). Local Business & Safety: Florence’s Galleria dell’Accademia is sending a cease-and-desist to an unauthorized takeaway ad using Michelangelo’s David to sell ice cream, a reminder that even “everyday” marketing can trigger cultural-heritage rules. Hospitality Pressure: Liverpool restaurateurs and cafés complain they were left out of a 20% business-rates cut for pubs and live venues, arguing the relief should cover the whole hospitality chain. Tech for SMEs: Cambridge researchers say they built a planetary-scale Earth model (TESSERA) using AMD hardware and far less labeled data, a potential signal for more accessible AI compute. Crisis & Recovery: Rome businesses are still feeling the hit from a tornado two years ago, with ongoing repair costs and limited support. Protests in Bologna: Workers and residents protest after a man died following police restraint at Bologna’s Pilastro area, with demonstrations disrupting logistics and raising pressure on public authorities.
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