The social media landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, shaped by new regulations, growing scrutiny of major platforms, and content that is increasingly difficult to interpret. At the core of these changes lies Artificial Intelligence, which both amplifies risks and provides new tools for mitigation. Understanding these dynamics and fostering critical awareness is becoming essential for navigating the digital environment.
Kevlin Henney will be the keynote speaker at Voxxed Days Ticino 2026. Over the past forty years, the visionary British author has anticipated many of the key challenges faced by the software development industry.
On Friday, February 6, 2026, the eleventh edition of Voxxed Days Ticino will take place at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano. The event is co-organized by the Institute of Information Systems and Networking (ISIN) of SUPSI and the Faculty of Informatics of USI, together with Exteso. An international initiative created by developers, for developers.
Are the investments and enthusiasm surrounding LLMs truly justified, or do they risk outpacing their real potential? With Tiziano Leidi, Director of ISIN, a clear-eyed analysis of a technology set to take center stage at the upcoming Voxxed Days Ticino.
The Call for Abstracts for the Precision Health Day 2026 – AI Enabled is now open.
The event is a dedicated meeting for experts from academia, industry, and institutions to share knowledge and experiences, and to foster new collaborations in the field of precision health.
A group of Computer Science Engineering students, coordinated by researcher Giuliano Gremlich from the Institute of Information Systems and Networking (ISIN), won the tenth Var Group hackathon held during the ZING (Zone of Innovation and Growth) event. The challenge, proposed by Italo Treno, involved designing an innovative solution to make corporate training more engaging and motivating.
The Call for Speakers for Voxxed Days Ticino 2026 is now open, the annual event that brings together IT experts, leading companies, and software developers to share experiences, discuss the latest technological innovations, and foster the exchange of knowledge and skills.
During Training Day 2025, the winning projects of the SUPSI Teaching Innovation Award and the SUPSI Technology and Training Award, the latter established in memory of Riccardo Mazza, were presented with awards. The winning projects stood out for the commitment of the teachers in adopting effective and sustainable pedagogical approaches.
Researchers Omran Ayoub and Davide Andreoletti from the Institute of Information Systems and Networking (ISIN) have been awarded for their scientific contribution related to the PRONTO project (Predicting Potato Sprouting to Optimise Tuber Storage).
From July 9 to 10, 2025, the Department of Innovative Technologies (DTI) at SUPSI hosted the annual edition of the ESG Meets Blockchain Summit, an international event dedicated to exploring the intersection between technological innovation, sustainability, and corporate responsibility.
A next-generation AI solution is under development to optimize digital supply chain operations in the Fashion & Luxury sector, enabling efficient digitization and classification of garments, accessories, and textiles.
A blockchain platform is currently under development to improve fairness, sustainability, and trust in the coffee supply chain. Leveraging innovative tools such as Self-Sovereign Identity and Smart Contracts, the platform aims to ensure full product traceability and promote a more equitable distribution of value between producers and consumers.
The E2COMATION project, funded by the European H2020 programme, has been successfully completed. Its objective was to promote energy efficiency initiatives for manufacturing companies. The proposed solution proves particularly valuable for decision-making, not only in relation to production processes but also during the design and planning phases.
FINVA AML is a technology developed by the Institute of Information Systems and Networking in collaboration with Cube Finance and QBT. Currently in the testing phase, its goal is to support financial institutions in reducing costs and improving compliance strategies.
An innovative solution to enhance the efficiency of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing processes, reducing "false positives" and optimizing costs.
The tenth edition of the event co-organized by SUPSI's Institute of Information Systems and Networking (ISIN), USI's Faculty of Informatics and Exteso drew a new record number of participants.
The V-Cockpit tool, an advanced platform for prototyping and managing automotive infotainment systems through virtual reality, was one of the protagonists at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (January 7–11, 2025), the most prestigious trade fair dedicated to tech innovations, bringing together leading companies from around the world.
As we approach this important milestone, it is appropriate to look back and tell the unlikely story of how two developers from Ticino, aided by some friends, managed to organize an event that today is marked in red in the community calendar, and has inspired numerous similar initiatives around the world.
The programming language's 30th anniversary will be celebrated at Voxxed Days Ticino 2025. We review its successful history with Tiziano Leidi, director of the Institute of Information Systems and Networking (ISIN) at SUPSI.
The project "Serious games for training and cognitive monitoring of the elderly at home’ (SIGMA)", led by lecturer-researcher Sara Levati of SUPSI's Competence Centre for Healthcare Practices and Policies (CPPS), won the Age Innovation Prize 2024.
The event on March 28, 2025, organized by the MeDiTech, IDSIA USI-SUPSI, ISIN institutes, and the Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), aims to promote collaborations in precision health with academic, industrial, and institutional experts. The Call for Abstract is open until December 18, 2024.
Potatoes are the world's fourth largest food crop: globally, crops cover 16.5 million hectares (about 4 times the size of Switzerland). In 2020, 359 million tons were produced.
A round table to talk about artificial intelligence and democracy, analysing the risks and possible threats, as well as the opportunities. It happened on Monday 16 September at the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education, on the occasion of International Democracy Day.
For the second time, Fatima Ezzeddine has been awarded the ESKAS Excellence Scholarship, granted annually by the Swiss Confederation to promote international exchanges and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 countries. She was also recognized for the best PhD proposal at the World Conference on Explainable AI, the most important global event in the field.
