AI has become the topic of the moment. Everyone is talking about it, many are experimenting with it, and almost everyone is wondering how to avoid missing the transformation that is already underway. In this session we will explore real-world case studies, practical applications, and implementation strategies to understand how organizations can turn interest and experimentation into tangible business impact.

Organized by Think in Bricks and Materially, with the contribution of Happily, this experiential workshop is designed for managers, designers, and innovators interested in rethinking products through a sustainability lens. The session will focus on how to effectively integrate sustainability principles and eco-design strategies into product development processes.

D-house Academy opens its doors to an immersive event dedicated to innovation in Fashion 4.0. From 6:30 PM, a Panel Talk will explore the impact of AI, digital design and emerging technologies on the fashion industry. From 7:30 PM, attendees can experience immersive installations and audiovisual showcases. From 8:30 PM onwards, the evening continues with Drinks, DJ & VJ Sets.

An intimate, invite-only format designed to foster high-quality conversations between a startup from our community and investors, partners, entrepreneurs, and talents. Startup on stage: SMUSH Materials. An innovative company transforming agricultural by-products into high-performance, compostable, and circular packaging solutions through mycelium-based technology. Designed to replace single-use plastics in industrial applications, SMUSH Materials is paving the way for a more sustainable and regenerative packaging industry.

The final event of the second edition of Designtech’s acceleration program, co-financed by Regione Lombardia, where the state of the art of the PoCs developed by BiomimX, D'Alesio&Santoro, DOS, Framis Italia, Isola Design, Metis, Nlcomp, Orsini and Studio Auriga will be presented.

CoFactory hosts a talk exploring, in an accessible yet authoritative way, the role of light as a fundamental infrastructure for life beyond Earth. Not merely a technical element, but a key factor for biological growth, human well-being, and the quality of experience within space habitats. An opportunity to imagine the future of off-Earth living — and to understand how this research can also generate innovation here on Earth.

Milan Design Week | Friday 24th at 10 AM, a live performance comes to life, blending architecture, digital craftsmanship, and concrete 3D printing. This will be followed by a presentation of the project designed by Cristian Catania (Lombardini22) and produced by Erratic by Massimo Visonà (in collaboration with Kindof and Calchera San Giorgio).

Milan Design Week | April 20-26: this year Designtech evolves strengthening its alliance with Isola Design Group and Materially. This is going to be a milestone edition, a catalyst of a global movement: rooted in Milan, yet inspiring designers, companies, and innovators to experiment, learn, and collaborate worldwide.

An intimate, invite-only format designed to foster high-quality conversations between a startup from our community and investors, partners, entrepreneurs, and talents. Startup on stage: Nlcomp. A venture accelerated through our Design Momentum program, it designs, develops, and industrializes patented recyclable composite materials, offering a sustainable alternative to fiberglass.

D-house Academy opened its doors to an immersive event. On stage, a talk with Isola Design Group, Matteo Gualeni, and WOA Studio explored the new languages of visual art. This was followed by a live showcase of videomapping and visual art projects created by the students, and a unique performance featuring content projected onto a structure interacting in real time with a moving robotic arm.

A technical presentation by SidusTech, CoFactory’s digital manufacturing service partner, exploring the impact of additive manufacturing on contemporary industry. The session focused on practical solutions for supply chain optimization, highlighting how on-site production of spare parts can eliminate traditional logistics bottlenecks while reducing repair times and inventory costs.

The first of four Scandurra Backstage events (scheduled for 2026), a series promoted by Scandurra Studio Architettura and dedicated to the main directions of architectural innovation. A research journey that views architecture not merely as a technical response, but as a tool capable of generating thought, relationships, and memory over time. An event that naturally fits within the CoFactory space, conceived to foster experimentation, dialogue, and co-design practices.