The Artificial Intelligence Lab “Giovanni Soda” at the University of Florence is part of the Department of Information Engineering and the School of Engineering. Our research interests are very broad, and cover many topics related both to foundational aspects of AI, and to real-world applications: have a look at our Research, Publications and Projects. If you want to get in touch, please consult the Contacts page.

Since December 2025, the Lab is named after Giovanni Soda, who founded the research group in the late 1980s, recognizing decades in advance the enormous potential of this area of computer science. Under his leadership, for over two decades, the laboratory has trained numerous graduates, PhDs, and, directly or indirectly, university professors working in various locations.