The 35th Alzheimer Europe Conference (the 35th AEC) took place in Bologna (the Bologna Congress Center) Italy, between the 6-8 October 2025, with main theme: "Connecting Science and Communities: The Future of Dementia Care". The conference (in collaboration between Alzheimer Europe, Federazione Alzheimer Italia and Alzheimer Uniti Italia) attracted over 1,500 delegates from 48 countries, setting a new attendance record.