“Over 250 people were sitting in their seats by 10 am in the morning and also occupying the free corners of our conference room. And we were already happy like that.”
The event saw great participation right from the morning of the first day, with over 250 people gathered in Ocrim’s new conference hall. President Sergio Antolini opened the proceedings with an emotional speech focused on the value of identity, the significance of the Ocrim name, and the importance of human intelligence—even in today’s era of rapid technological innovation.
Throughout the first day, various representatives from institutions and companies (including Stefano Mazzini1, Andrea Virgilio2, Federico Vecchioni3 and Gianluca Lelli4) emphasized Ocrim’s central role in the milling and agri-food sectors, as well as its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and human relationships.
The technical conference focused on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the milling industry, with contributions from internal experts (Davide Zucchetti5, Luca Lambri6 and Paolo Molinari7)and academic figures (Ilva Licaj8 and Domenico Felice9), who also presented AI applications in the agricultural field.
The day concluded with company tours, convivial moments, and a gala dinner in a charming setting—further strengthening the bond between technology, tradition, and humanity.
The second day began with a speech by the CEO Alberto Antolini, who highlighted how AI can enhance the “Ocrim Orchestra,” made up of irreplaceable individuals. The corporate video “E il cerchio è sempre più rouge” was screened, paying tribute to the Ocrim community and its values of solidarity, along with a second video portraying the company’s daily work as a true industrial symphony.
In the afternoon, a second conference was held, moderated by Giovanni Pilastro5, and focused on global challenges in agriculture and milling. Academics and professionals (Francesco Pugliese11, Gabriele Cola12, Gabriele Canali13), Lorenzo Morelli14 and Marco Galli15) discussed topics such as precision farming, climate change, wars, new cereal varieties, and grain cleaning technologies.
With the presentation of the OP-prize and the screening of a video that retraced the company’s evolution over the past 15 years, celebrating its journey under the guidance of the Antolini family, the second day also came to a close.
On Sunday, guests took part in a tour of Lake Iseo, culminating in a cruise and a panoramic lunch.
The event received widespread praise and generated excitement for the future, particularly for Ocrim’s 80th anniversary.
Thank you all,
The Ocrim Team
1 Ocrim Sales & marketing director
2 Mayor of Cremona
3 CEO of BF S.p.A.
4 CEO of CAI (Consorzi Agrari d’Italia)
5 Ocrim IT Manager
6 Ocrim IT Manager
7 Ocrim Elecrtical & Automation Dept. Manager
8 PhD researcher at the Department of Science and Technology of the University of Sannio in Benevento
9 PhD researcher at the Management Engineering Department of the Polytechnic University of Milan
10 Journalist of Cremona 1 TV
11 CEO of BF Educational and director of R&D BF S.p.A
12 Researcher at the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dept. – Università degli Studi di Milan
13 Professor at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Piacenza, Department of Agri-food Economics
14 Professor at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Piacenza and Cremona, Dept. for Sustainable Food Process Faculty of Agriculture, food and environmental sciences
15 Director of the Ocrim Milling Technologies Department
