ONLINE EXECUTIVE COURSE · 2027 EDITION
AI & Circular Economy
Lab for Managers
From ESG and sustainability goals to practical initiatives supported by AI.
Free webinar: 4 November 2026, 17:00–18:00 CET
Course: 19 January–18 May 2027 · Live online · Delivered in Italian
Bring a real business challenge
How can artificial intelligence help reduce waste, recover value from materials and resources, or rethink a process? The Lab starts with business challenges to identify where AI can help, what data is needed and how to assess a potential application.
A hands-on programme to design 1–2 AI + circular economy initiatives, with KPIs, clear responsibilities and a 3–6-month testing plan. The outcome is a proposal to discuss and test within your organisation, not a fully implemented AI system.
The introductory webinar
Wednesday 4 November 2026 · 17:00–18:00 CET · Online via Zoom · Free · In Italian
An hour to explore real-world applications of AI to the circular economy, understand when AI acts as an assistant and when it can support process automation, and discover the Lab’s structure, approach and expected outcomes. The session closes with a faculty Q&A.
Register using the Federmanager Academy form (in Italian) →
Who it is for
Executives and managers in Sustainability, ESG, HSE, Operations, Supply Chain, Innovation and Finance with ESG responsibilities, looking to turn sustainability goals into practical business initiatives.
What you will develop
- An assessment of circular opportunities and the data available within your organisation.
- 1–2 priority initiatives addressing the challenge you bring to the Lab.
- KPIs, data requirements and responsibilities to assess feasibility.
- A 3–6-month testing plan and a short pitch for your management team.
- Reusable templates and tools for your work.
Two editions, one shared programme
Standard
9 sessions · 13.5 hours
The AI & Circular Economy programme, from assessing your business challenge to developing a project proposal and final pitch.
€990 + VAT
Plus
12 sessions · 18 hours in total
The full Standard programme plus 3 AI & Sustainability sessions covering climate, nature, social issues and governance, scheduled between the shared sessions.
€1,490 + VAT
Both editions start on 19 January and end on 18 May 2027. Sessions take place on Tuesdays, 16:30–18:00, Italian local time (CET/CEST).
View the full schedule
9 shared sessions, Standard and Plus: 19 January; 2 and 16 February; 2 and 16 March; 6 and 20 April; 4 and 18 May 2027.
3 additional Plus sessions: 9 and 23 February; 9 March 2027.
Shared sessions are generally held every two weeks, with a break between 16 March and 6 April. Some Plus sessions take place weekly.
Faculty and learning experience
Francesco Castellano
Founder, Tondo and Tondo Lab. Previously at GE and Bain & Company; helped launch Uber in Italy.
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Andrea Urbinati
Associate Professor of Sustainability and Circular Economy, LIUC Università Cattaneo.
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Discounts
- 15% for Federmanager members and their family members.
- 10% for individual Tondo members.
- 5% for webinar participants.
Discounts cannot be combined. Maximum 25 participants. Eligibility to use a company training fund (Conto Formazione) must be checked with the Academic Secretariat.
Information and registration
Registrations are managed by Federmanager Academy. The course page provides the detailed programme and registration information for both editions. The course page and registration forms are in Italian.
Federmanager Academy Academic Secretariat
corsi@federmanageracademy.it
(+39) 06 44070231
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