Building Bocconi’s Future, Together

A strategic plan is never just a document. It is a collective statement of responsibility. It defines where we want to go, but above all who we are willing to become in order to get there. The Bocconi Strategic Plan 2026–2030, presented at the end of January, is rooted in this belief: the future of the University cannot be designed from the top down—it must be built together. 
We are living through a period of profound transformation. Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how we learn, work, and make decisions. Demographic change is altering the relationship between generations and opportunities. Geopolitical tensions and global competition for talent are putting unprecedented pressure on knowledge institutions. In this context, Bocconi cannot simply adapt. It must help shape change, with rigor, responsibility, and openness. 
The 2026–2030 Plan sets a clear direction: a Bocconi that is increasingly international and deeply European, grounded in the excellence of scientific research, centered on people, and committed to the responsible integration of technology. It envisions a university that invests in human capital, fasters social mobility, and embraces innovation without losing sight of critical judgment. A place where knowledge is not only produced, but shared and put at the service of society. 
Yet no strategic plan comes to life on its own. Its success depends on a broad and diverse community: faculty and researchers, students and staff, alumni, institutional and corporate partners. Each has a vital role to play. Those who teach and conduct research, by pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Students, by bringing energy, ambition, and new questions. Staff, by turning vision into daily practice. And alumni, by keeping the link between the University and the world alive, carrying Bocconi’s values and method wherever they go. 
This Plan is an explicit invitation to participate. It does not ask for a formal endorsement, but for genuine commitment. Because the future of Bocconi is not something that will simply happen to us—it is something that will be shaped by the everyday choices of each of us. And this is exactly where we choose to begin.

Francesco Billari, Rector