The RTSI (Research and Technologies for Society and Industry) forum has been the flagship conference of the IEEE Italy Section for 6 years (History). In 2021 R8 approved to make this conference a R8 portfolio conference because of its industry focus.

The main objective of RTSI is to bring together researchers and industry professionals in the technical fields covered by IEEE in order to:

• promote and strengthen partnerships and cooperation between academia and industry;
• increase understanding and awareness of how engineering and technology can have a positive impact on quality of life;
• promote discussion between the research community and government agencies on effective and successful research policies;
• disseminate the latest progress, discoveries and innovative applications;
• promote cooperation between researchers working in different fields of research.

The main tracks of RTSI 2024 are:

• Track 1: Methods and Technologies for AI
• Track 2: AI Applications to Energy and Transportation Systems
• Track 3: AI Applications to Health and Smart Living
• Track 4: AI Applications for Industry

More details here.