State of mAInd

Apollo Studios presents State of mAInd, an evening dedicated to artificial intelligence, how it is changing the way we work, and the questions worth starting to ask today.Afterwards, buffet dinner at Mr Martini, offered by Apollo Studios. Today, it's not the one who uses the most tools that wins. It's the one who knows how to ask the right questions and recognize the best answers. In a year, we will all be working differently.Artificial intelligence is already changing the way we write, design, develop, create, organize information, and make decisions. And the point is no longer whether we will use AI, but what role we want to have as all this changes. State of mAInd is born to pause for an evening and try to understand where we really are. It will not be a list of the “10 AI tools to know”, nor a lesson on how to write the perfect prompt. Instead, we will talk about what is happening today, what is already possible, and the skills that gain value in a world where creating, developing, and producing becomes increasingly accessible. Because AI does not eliminate talent: it changes its value. When the technical barrier lowers, critical thinking, methodology, the ability to ask the right questions, recognize a good answer, and transform it into something useful become even more important. During the evening, we will explore AI from different perspectives: productivity, development, creativity, responsibility, and concrete cases, alongside people who are already using it in their work. The goal is not to leave knowing everything about artificial intelligence.It's to leave with a compass: to understand enough to navigate, choose more consciously, and have some concrete ideas to experiment with the very next day. Evening timeline: 17:00 - Doors open State of AI - Federico Faccioli - Digital Strategist (Apollo Studios)Where we are today, what is happening, and why this change concerns everyone. A starting point to distinguish noise from real transformations and understand what space remains - and gains value - for human thought. Designing Your Workflow / Giordano Tonelli - Full Stack Digital Marketer (Webgrowth/Apollo Studios)From the history of AI to what we call artificial intelligence today: what is really behind a model, how we got here, and why it's important to understand its foundations. From here, a practical look at how to integrate AI into daily work to organize better, increase productivity, and improve decision-making quality. Building with AI / Edoardo Guerini - Software Architect (Mahiz)How the way we design and develop web applications changes when AI becomes part of the process: new workflows, models, and architectures, but also new challenges related to security. A concrete approach to understand opportunities, risks, and precautions to consider when building with AI. Generating Reality / Luca Martinelli - 3D GeneralistFrom images to hyper-realistic videos. A 3D artist's perspective on a transformation that is redefining timelines, skills, and possibilities in creative production. An evolution so deep that it leads him to define himself today as an “ex 3D artist”, to tell how AI is changing not just the tools, but the very role of those who create images. AI & Responsibility / Fabio Manzati and Gian Marco Ballarini - Lawyers (BMD Studio)AI Act, copyright, responsibility, and legal aspects. What is important to start knowing in order to use these tools more consciously. A concrete viewpoint on the rules taking shape, the boundaries in using AI-generated content, and the responsibilities of professionals and companies in a rapidly evolving scenario. Made with AI / Mattia Bonizzato - Creative Director (Apollo Studios)A concrete case: how a web application is born when artificial intelligence is not just a tool, but becomes a true partner in the development process. From idea to functioning product, a narrative of the creative process and the choices made along the way, to understand how AI can enable transforming an intuition into something real, even going beyond one's technical skills. What's Next? We conclude by returning to the question we started with: what do we take home and how can we prepare for what comes next? 19:30 - Buffet dinner at Mr Martini, offered by Apollo Studios State of mAInd is designed for curious individuals, creatives, designers, developers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and professionals. It is not necessary to have technical skills or to already know the AI tools. What is especially needed is one thing: curiosity. October 7, 2026 Apollo Studios c/o Mister Martini - via Tombetta 39B, Verona An evening to understand fewer tools and ask better questions.