This time, our event will feature a very special guest, ready to answer your technical questions. Silva Bashllari is a dedicated data scientist, passionate about bridging technology with social and economic impact. With a background in data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning from her master’s studies at Politecnico di Torino, she combines technical expertise with a strong commitment to community engagement.

Silva has been part of the organizing teams of several international interdisciplinary conferences, taking on various roles such as Topic Manager for EBEC 2022 in Turin, Panel Designer for AI-focused sessions at the Tirana International Film Festival 2024, and most recently, strategic team member, Panel Designer, and moderator for LeapIN and DreamIN 2025 in Tirana. She has co-managed Albania’s first independent AI community, leading hands-on workshops and interdisciplinary projects aimed at making AI more accessible.

Previously, she organized events for Women in Tech/STEM and facilitated connections between universities and key stakeholders. In 2024, she led a team at the Internet Festival Innovation Challenge in Pisa, simplifying the European AI Act for developers. She also participated in the summer school at the European Forum Alpbach 2023, focusing primarily on Responsible AI. Moreover, she represented Politecnico with an academic paper at the Ferdinando Rossi Forum 2022, centered on “Augmenting Humans.”

Her master’s thesis explores how AI is shaping perceptions of work, combining machine learning with elements of Albanian storytelling. In 2021, she received a scientific research award from AADF in Tirana for creating a data-driven strategy to help small businesses engage younger consumers in Albania.