Partners
The event is supported by the University of Genoa through the Departments of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS), Mathematics (DIMA), and hosted in the spaces of the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD), with the institutional support of UniGe.
At a glance
From the early days of computational vision in the ’80s to breakthroughs in statistical learning and data-driven intelligence, the field of AI has undergone profound transformations.
Seeing, Learning, Evolving brings together colleagues, collaborators, and former students to celebrate the scientific journey of Alessandro Verri, whose work has played a pivotal role in advancing the theoretical and computational foundations of vision and learning, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and cross-disciplinary innovation.
The event will explore the evolution of ideas at the intersection of perception, inference, and representation from pattern recognition to machine learning to AI. It will also reflect on how these ideas have co-evolved with broader scientific and technological paradigms.
We believe that this gathering will be both a celebration of a remarkable career and a forward-looking dialogue on the future of computational science.
Logistics
The event will take place at the Department of Architecture and Design. For more details, check the Programme and the Venue sections.
The event will take place at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD), in Stradone di Sant’Agostino All lectures will take place in Aula Benvenuto. Refreshments will be served in the nearby cloister.
By Air: Fly into Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport and take a taxi or local bus to the city center. The next best option is to arrive in Milan Malpensa or Milan Linate and take a direct train to Genova from Milan Central Station.\r
By Train: Direct trains from major Italian and European cities are available and will get you to Genova in no time.\r
By Bus: Regular intercity bus services connect Genova with other Italian and European cities.
Speakers
Annalisa Barla, Ernesto De Vito, Alberto Diaspro, Patrizio Frosini, Andrea Fusiello, Federico Girosi, Francesca Odone, Massimiliano Pittore, Tomaso Poggio, Lorenzo Rosasco, Paolo Solinas, Vincent Torre, and Manuel Trucco will reflect not only on the science they’ve helped shape, but on the shared curiosity and friendship that have fueled a lifetime of seeing, learning, and evolving.
Programme
The program unfolds over two days, with talks distributed across three sessions. The speakers are long-time collaborators and friends of Alessandro Verri, scientists whose work has left a deep mark on computational vision, machine learning, and beyond.
The event will be streamed on YouTube
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Welcome
1PM - 2PM - Accreditation and Welcome
Welcome
2PM - 2:15PM - Opening
Talk
2:15PM - 2:45PM - Freshly baked: a personal walk through Alessandro’s achievements
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor
Francesca Odone
Talk
2:45PM - 3:30PM - From Rectification to Viewing Graph Rigidity
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor
Andrea Fusiello
Talk
3:30PM - 4PM - A journey in the middle earth of multidisciplinarity
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor
Massimiliano Pittore
4PM - 4:30PM - TBD
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor (remote)
Tomaso Poggio
Coffee break
4:30PM - 5:15PM - Coffee break
Cloister, 4-th floor
Talk
5:15PM - 6:00PM - Are quantum computers useful for machine learning?
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor
Paolo Solinas
Friday, November 28, 2025
Talk
9:30AM - 10:15AM - A microscope in the machine
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor
Alberto Diaspro
Talk
10:15AM - 11AM - 1980-2025 from Genoa back to Genoa
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor
Vincent Torre
Coffee break
11AM - 11:30AM - Coffee break
Cloister, 4-th floor
Talk
11:30AM - 12:15PM - From size functions to GENEOs: an in(form)al journey from the form of data to the form of observers.
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor
Patrizio Frosini
Talk
12:15PM - 1PM - Banach, Tarski and the Sorcerer’s Balls
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor
Federico Girosi
Lunch
1PM - 2:30PM - Buffet Lunch
Cloister, 4-th floor
Talk
2:30PM - 3:15PM - Of motion analysis, machine learning, fish sorting, and much more: my 30 years with Alessandro Verri
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor
Manuel Trucco
Talk
3:15PM - 4PM - TBD
Aula Benvenuto, 4-th floor
Annalisa Barla, Ernesto De Vito, Lorenzo Rosasco
Goodbye
4PM - 5PM - Closing Remarks and Refreshments
Cloister, 4-th floor
Reflections, Goodbyes, and Cakes and Tea
How to apply
Make sure to register at the link below to secure a spot at the event
Registration form
Organization
The event is organized by the faculty of the MaLGa Center, many of whom have worked closely with Alessandro Verri over the years. The Center is characterized by an approach to research that is interdisciplinary, rigorous, and open to new ideas—a clear mark of Verri’s influence, and a reflection of a scientific culture grounded in collaboration, intellectual freedom, and long-term curiosity.