Mathew Knowles, the architect behind Beyoncé, Solange, and Destiny’s Child’s rise, to speak at Global Tech Event WMF – We Make Future in Italy. The entrepreneur behind these global icons, along with major brand collaborations including Pepsi, Amazon, and Samsung, will take the stage in Bologna on June 25. The international entrepreneur, investor, and strategist is among the featured guests at WMF – We Make Future, taking place June 24–26 at BolognaFiere (Italy).
Bologna, Italy, may 4th, 2026
One of the leading global figures in business and brand development is set to arrive in Europe and Italy:Mathew Knowles will be the guest of honor at WMF – We Make Future, the International Trade Fair and Festival dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, technology, and digital innovation, scheduled from June 24 to 26, 2026, at BolognaFiere, in Bologna, Italy.
A global entrepreneur, investor, and advisor, Knowles has generated over $5 billion across multiple industries throughout his career and has led sales and acquisition deals exceeding $100 million. He has collaborated with some of the world’s most prominent companies, including Pepsi, American Express, L’Oréal, Samsung, Amazon, and Walmart. Alongside his corporate work, Knowles is widely recognized for helping develop some of the most iconic figures in contemporary culture, including Beyoncé, Solange, and Destiny’s Child. He has applied structured frameworks to building, positioning, and scaling personal brands and cultural projects on a global level. Named a LinkedIn Top Voice and recipient of the Master of Influence Award from the National Speakers Association, Knowles also holds academic roles at Pepperdine University and serves as Presidential Executive-in-Residence at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU).
“Welcoming Mathew Knowles to WMF means bringing to the event one of the figures who, over the past decades, has helped shape global models for brand growth and development,” said Cosmano Lombardo, Founder and CEO of WMF – We Make Future.“His experience, spanning cultural industries, business, and innovation, represents a valuable contribution to the international dialogue that WMF fosters each year among companies, professionals, and stakeholders from around the world.”
WMF – We Make Future, which in its 2025 edition brought together more than 73,000 participants from over 90 countries in Bologna, along with over 700 exhibitors and sponsors and more than 3,000 startups and open innovation stakeholders, features a comprehensive program of events, training sessions, business initiatives, and discussions focused on the key themes shaping technological innovation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation.
Mathew Knowles’ participation further strengthens the event program, which is structured around 14 strategic sectors related to technological, economic, and cultural transformation.
Among these, areas such as Entertainment & Cultural Industry,AI, Digital Business & Media, and Education & Work are key domains in which Knowles will share his expertise, built through years of experience in cultural industries, brand development, and global growth strategies.
On June 25 at BolognaFiere, Mathew Knowles will take the Mainstage, the primary stage of WMF – We Make Future, and will also lead a session within one of the thematic tracks, offering insights into brand growth, positioning, and development in global markets.
WMF – We Make Future is conceived, organized, and produced by Search On Media Group and stands as one of the leading international events for companies, startups, investors, and professionals operating in the fields of innovation, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence. The event is held with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), and the Emilia-Romagna Region, in collaboration with BolognaFiere, CINECA, and the European Space Agency (ESA).
