2025 Program

Day 1
14 Jul 2025

IFOSS 2025 Opening Ceremony

The school directors will outline the objectives of the overall program
Prof. Giovanni Ziccardi
Prof. Donatella Curtotti, Ph.D.
Prof. Sebastiano Battiato, Ph.D.

La Bella

Marcello La Bella

A brief introduction to forensic science — definitions – forensic process – casework – RD&I – education – quality

The first lecture will briefly introduce forensic science, providing the necessary definitions and then presenting the different steps of the forensic process (recovery, analysis, interpretation and reporting) and the underlying...
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PROF. DR. DIDIER MEUWLY

Reframing the meaning of truth in AI generated content

This is an interactive session, which discusses how AI models have contributed to the ambiguity of the meaning of truth, thus generating challenges when verifying the authenticity of evidence. On...
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Laura Ferrarello

TRUTH IN JUDGMENT, TRUTH IN EVIDENCE. HOW TO MAKE THEM COMPATIBLE IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL INVESTIGATIONS

The notion of truth in criminal trial, as well known, is unstable for many reasons: normative, philosophical and historical ones. However, for a long time, the “human notion of truth”...
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Francesco Bartolo Morelli
Day 2
15 Jul 2025

From data to culture and back: Building trustworthy learning systems

Learning systems are increasingly built upon data that reflect our interactions, intentions, and choices, effectively transforming these digital footprints into cultural artifacts. The learned models themselves become cultural artifacts, embedding...
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Andrea Cavallaro

Strengths and weaknesses in the use of AI in the forensic field

In recent years, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) has dramatically transformed the working methods across various fields. For instance, within security contexts, law enforcement has long adopted Machine Learning...
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Giovanni Tessitore – Senior Forensic Scientist

Can we trust the Likelihood Ratio obtained with a black-box model?

A score-based likelihood ratio serves as a crucial statistical tool for evaluating the strength of evidence in forensic analysis scenario. By comparing observed data with the expected outcomes under different...
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Giovanni Tessitore – Senior Forensic Scientist

EU AI ACT

Prof. Giovanni Ziccardi
Day 3
16 Jul 2025

Computer Vision and Digital Investigations: from Surveillance Cameras to UAVs

The widespread adoption of emerging digital technologies has radically transformed the landscape of forensic investigations. This presentation focuses on the use of Computer Vision in the field of digital investigations,...
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Gian Luca Foresti

Reframing the meaning of truth in AI generated content

This is an interactive session, which discusses how AI models have contributed to the ambiguity of the meaning of truth, thus generating challenges when verifying the authenticity of evidence. On...
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Laura Ferrarello

Adversary malware generation: the end of detection?

Generative adversary networks (GANs) are architectures based on neural networks that can generate adversary samples. These samples are a form of malware modified to appear as harmless software. As a...
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Corrado Aaron Visaggio

Q&A on Digital Forensics, Law and AI

An informal session to clarify some curiosities in the field of DF, Law and AI. Bring your swimming suit and beach towel.
Prof. Donatella Curtotti, Ph.D.
Prof. Sebastiano Battiato, Ph.D.

Poster/Demo/Exhibitions session

An informal session has been scheduled to allow to students to present the latest results and researches
Day 4
17 Jul 2025

Black boxes and confirmation bias in media forensics

As deep learning reshapes media forensics, black-box models are becoming the norm: powerful, but inscrutable, and increasingly difficult to question. In the rush to boost performance, the field risks sidelining...
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Fernando Pérez-González

Forensic Biometrics: the use of biometric data and databases in forensic applications

The second lecture will focus on forensic biometrics, the use of biometric data and databases in forensic practice. Forensic biometrics has primarily been developed to address requests of the criminal...
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PROF. DR. DIDIER MEUWLY

Gala Dinner

Bus Departure from BAIA at 18.30. The dinner will start at 20.00.
Day 5
18 Jul 2025

Cybersecurity: Two Perspectives, One Goal

This panel offers a dual-perspective analysis of cybersecurity, aimed at examining the issue through two complementary lenses. On one side, Dr. Albergoni will provide an institutional and regulatory viewpoint, highlighting...
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Stefano Mele
Marcello Albergoni

Industrial Panel

A dynamic discussion featuring three cutting-edge companies: iCTLAb, TrueBees, MSAB and Amped. The panel will showcase their experiences, ongoing projects, and future visions, offering a concrete look at how technological...
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Closing

Prof. Giovanni Ziccardi
Prof. Donatella Curtotti, Ph.D.
Prof. Sebastiano Battiato, Ph.D.