Programme
May 12, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Stage | Inspire Area, Floor 1
European technological sovereignty and reducing dependency on American and Asian economies. A Europe that possesses the skills, resources and governance capacity to exercise effective control over the production of the digital technologies that shape economic and social life.
Michele De Pascale, Presidente Regione Emilia-Romagna
Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissaria europea Startups, Research and Innovation
Adolfo Urso, Ministro del Made in Italy e delle Imprese
Massimiliano Fedriga, Presidente Conferenza delle Regioni e delle Province Autonome
Francesca Bria, Presidente ART-ER, Board European Innovation Council
Sebastiano Toffaletti, Segretario Generale European Digital SMEs Alliance
Sebastiano Barisoni, Radio24
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Ciano | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The event represents a key opportunity for dialogue between institutions and the main players in the field of innovation in Italy, with a view to presenting and analysing the new Policy Document on Technology Transfer.
The primary objective is to outline a shared vision for technology transfer policies, by bringing together the resources and expertise of the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) and the Ministry of Made in Italy and Enterprises (MIMIT).
The primary objective is to outline a shared vision for technology transfer policies, by bringing together the resources and expertise of the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) and the Ministry of Made in Italy and Enterprises (MIMIT).
Francesca Galli, Segreteria Tecnica del Ministro - Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca
Raffaele Spallone, Divisione Politiche per la digitalizzazione delle imprese, l'innovazione e l'analisi dei settori produttivi - Ministero del Made in Italy e delle Imprese
Maria Chiara Di Guardo, Presidente - Netval
Sergio Cavalieri, Rettore Università di Bergamo e Delegato CRUI
Salvatore Majorana, Consigliere InnovUp, Direttore Kilometro Rosso e Presidente IASP
Silvano Bertini, Dirigente Settore Industria, artigianato e credito - Regione Marche
Nicoletta Amodio, Executive Adviser Ricerca e Innovazione Confindustria
Paolo Casalino, Direttore generale per la politica industriale, la riconversione e la crisi industriale, l'innovazione e le PMI - Ministero del Made in Italy e delle Imprese
Marina Silverii, Direttrice Operativa - ART-ER
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Cobalto | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The event offers an in-depth look at the role of the Italian Innovation Ecosystem in the internationalization of innovation, with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of the main national initiatives by linking strategic objectives, operational tools, and concrete examples.
Organized by Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, ART-ER, Emilia-Romagna Region
Organized by Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, ART-ER, Emilia-Romagna Region
Sergio Strozzi, Head of Innovation, Technology and Startups, Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
Gianluca Baldoni, Responsabile internazionalizzazione del sistema produttivo regionale, Regione Emilia-Romagna
Francesca Zadro, Senior Trade Specialist di Italian Trade Agency, Milano
Carlo De Simone, Export e Finanza Agevolata - Strategist, SIMEST
Edoardo Li Castri, Responsabile Sviluppo Prodotti - SACE
Matteo Piva, Team Leader Client Executive, AD Consulting
Sara D'Attorre, Responsabile Unità Internazionalizzazione ART-ER
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Ambra | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The panel explores the role of large research infrastructures (such as the Einstein Telescope) in transforming territories. The central idea is that these infrastructures are not merely technical projects, but true drivers of economic, social, and cultural development, capable of shaping a region’s future for decades.
Organized by the Sardinia Region
Organized by the Sardinia Region
Ezio Previtali, Direttore - LNGS
Stefano Maria Cianciotta, Capo di Gabinetto della Presidenza - Regione Abruzzo
Giacomo Cuttone, Research Director - LNS - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud
Dario Cartabellotta, Direttore Generale Dipartimento Attività Produttive - Regione Siciliana
Giuseppe Acierno, Presidente e DG - DTA
Antonio Navarra, Presidente - Fondazione CMCC
Michele Mossa, Responsabile scientifico del progetto SHORES e del laboratorio LIC
Gianna Elisa Berlingerio, Direttora del Dipartimento Sviluppo Economico della Regione Puglia
Silvia Visciano, Dirigente Sezione Ricerca e Relazioni internazionali - Regione Puglia
Pierfrancesco Dellino, Delegato alle Infrastrutture di Ricerca - Università di Bari
Gabriella Scipione, Direttore HPC Supercalcolo - CINECA
Domenico D'Urso, Einstein Telescope
Sebastian Cocco, Assessore AAGG Regione Autonoma della Sardegna
Caterina Petrillo, Area Science Park
Raffaele Giuseppe Agostino, UNICAL STAR Southern Europe Thomson Backscattering Source for Applied Research
Isabella De Bari, Responsabile della divisione bioenergie, bioraffinerie e chimica verde - ENEA | Progetto PIBE
Alfredo Maglione, Vice Presidente Confindustria Trento - Presidente Gruppo OPTOI
Elisabetta Confalonieri, Direttore Generale Università, Ricerca, Innovazione - Regione Lombardia
Vincenzina Cristofaro, EQ Coordinamento delle attività strategiche e di indirizzo della Direzione – Staff Direttore Generale – DG Università, Ricerca, Innovazione - Regione Lombardia
Tommaso Mazzei, Direttore Vicario Direzione Generale Università, Ricerca, Innovazione - Regione Lombardia
Andrea Bonaccorsi, Università di Pisa Economia e Politica della Scienza
Gianluigi Consoli, Direttore Generale dell’internazionalizzazione - Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca
Valentina Perrotta - Direttrice ufficio programmazione del sistema di ricerca e innovazione - Province autonome di Trento
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Blu | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The workshop aims to serve as a structured opportunity for discussion and proposals on models and development prospects of regional research and innovation ecosystems.
By Invitation Only
Organised by the Piedmont Region, Sistema Poli Piemonte
By Invitation Only
Organised by the Piedmont Region, Sistema Poli Piemonte
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sala Turchese | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The Italian public sector cannot afford to approach GenAI in the same way it approached the cloud: late, fragmented, and dependent on a handful of large operators, without having built up internal expertise in procurement and governance.
Italian public procurement is worth – according to ANAC, Report to Parliament, May 2025 – €271.8 billion annually, of which €94.9 billion is for services and €116.1 billion for supplies, record figures in the historical series. It is within this flow that the public administration’s AI acquisitions will take place in the coming years. The Italian ICT supply chain has the expertise to meet the public administration’s AI demand. Assinter’s in-house units are the natural bridge between the two sides: they know the public sector because they serve it every day, and they know the market because they purchase technology every year. They can act as pre-qualifiers of bids, technical validators of prototypes, and facilitators of the initial contract.
By invitation only
Organized by Assinter Italia and Andigel, in collaboration with Lepida ScpA
Italian public procurement is worth – according to ANAC, Report to Parliament, May 2025 – €271.8 billion annually, of which €94.9 billion is for services and €116.1 billion for supplies, record figures in the historical series. It is within this flow that the public administration’s AI acquisitions will take place in the coming years. The Italian ICT supply chain has the expertise to meet the public administration’s AI demand. Assinter’s in-house units are the natural bridge between the two sides: they know the public sector because they serve it every day, and they know the market because they purchase technology every year. They can act as pre-qualifiers of bids, technical validators of prototypes, and facilitators of the initial contract.
By invitation only
Organized by Assinter Italia and Andigel, in collaboration with Lepida ScpA
Sebastiano Callari, Assessore al patrimonio, demanio, servizi generali e sistemi informativi - Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia
Luca Perozzi - Vice Presidente - ASSINTER
Francesca Bria, Presidente ART-ER, Board European Innovation Council
Davide Conte, Presidente · Lepida
Francesco Raphael Frieri, Direttore Generale · Lepida
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Celeste | Connect & Discover Area, Floor 2
Data, computing infrastructures, and skills are now key drivers for enabling more effective public decision-making. The event explores the strategic role of AI for the national system, presenting the offerings of IT4LIA AI Factory and services supporting public administration and businesses.
Public Event
Organised by IT4LIA AI Factory
Public Event
Organised by IT4LIA AI Factory
Lucia Mazzoni, Funzione Transizione Digitale - ART-ER
Massimo Fedeli, Direttore del Dipartimento per lo sviluppo di metodi e tecnologie per la produzione e la diffusione dell’informazione statistica - ISTAT
Giulio Capasso, Senior Researcher - INAF - Istituto nazionale di astrofisica
Nadia Mucci, Responsabile Area per la Genetica della Conservazione - ISPRA -Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale
Emilio Tucci, Vice Capo Divisione Programmazione, investimenti e coordinamento di ACN - Agenzia Nazionale per la Cybersicurezza
Matteo Massicci, ICSC - Centro Nazionale di Ricerca in High Performance Computing, Big Data e Quantum Computing
Lucia Floresta, ICSC - Centro Nazionale di Ricerca in High Performance Computing, Big Data e Quantum Computing
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Ciano | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
In a context marked by accelerating global technological competition and the need to reinforce European strategic autonomy, building resilient and integrated industrial supply chains has become a top priority for the European Union and its Member States. This session will bring regional experiences into dialogue with European and industrial strategies, showcasing practical, replicable models for the development of critical technologies.
Organised by the Lazio Region
Organised by the Lazio Region
Roberta Angelilli, Vicepresidente e Assessore allo sviluppo economico - Regione Lazio
Vincenzo Colla, Vicepresidente - Regione Emilia-Romagna
Giacomo Bugaro, Assessore Sviluppo economico, industria, artigianato e ricerca industriale - Regione Marche
Isabella Poldrugo, Deputy Head of Unit - Space Policy
Marco Florissi, Ufficio del Consigliere Militare della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri
Nunzia Maria Paradiso, Ufficio Coordinamento Strategico, ASI
Antonio Bartoloni, Responsabile UPSA-PCM
Marco Brancati, SVP Technology, Innovation & Systems Architecture - @Leonardo Space Division
Andrea Taramelli, UFN Copernicus / ISPRA
Alberto Carboni, Confindustria
Francesco Ubertini, Presidente - CINECA
Fulvio Bonavitacola, Assessore alle Attività Produttive e allo Sviluppo Economico - Regione Campania
Eugenio Di Sciascio, Assessore Sviluppo Economico - Regione Puglia
Lorenzo Lo Cascio, Regione Lazio
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Cobalto | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
Coordination meeting for Hubs funded through the PNRR, Mission 4, Component 2, as part of investments related to National Centers, Regional Ecosystems, and Extended Partnerships. Representatives of the Regions and Autonomous Provinces are also invited to attend the meeting as observers.
By Invitation Only
Organized by Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca
By Invitation Only
Organized by Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca
Fabrizio Cobis, Dirigente presso Ministero Universita' e Ricerca
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Ambra | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The STEP Platform (Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform) is a key instruments for strengthening the EU's capacity to support the development, deployment and scaling of strategic technologies. It aims to enhance strategic autonomy, boost European industrial competitiveness, and accelerate the transition from research to market.
Organised by the Lombardy Region
Organised by the Lombardy Region
Elisabetta Confalonieri, Direttore Generale Università, Ricerca, Innovazione - Regione Lombardia
Irati Icardo Isasa, Policy Officer for the STEP Taskforce, Commissione Europea, DG BUDG
Andrea Mancini, Policy Officer for the STEP Taskforce, Commissione Europea, DG REGIO
Raffaele Cattaneo, Sottosegretario alle Relazioni Internazionali ed Europee – Regione Lombardia
Leonardo Marras, Assessore Attività produttive - Regione Toscana
Giacomo Bugaro, Assessore Sviluppo economico, industria, artigianato e ricerca industriale - Regione Marche
Eugenio Di Sciascio, Assessore Sviluppo Economico - Regione Puglia
Giovanni De Salvo, Solution & Innovation Manager – Enginium S.r.l.
Luca Maria Sconfienza, Responsabile dell'Unità Operativa di Radiologia Diagnostica e Interventistica – IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi
Beatrice Lotesoriere - Project Engineer - Acqua&Sole Srl
Christian Salvatore, CEO di DeepTrace Technologies
Teresa Sessa, Project Manager Haiki Electrics S.r.l.
Tommaso Mazzei, Direttore Vicario Direzione Generale Università, Ricerca, Innovazione - Regione Lombardia
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Blu | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The workshop aims to define shared recommendations among Regions on minimum data collection standards for Smart Specialisation Strategies, including metadata harmonisation, interoperability across regional, national, and European sources, as well as the application of open data principles and the responsible use of AI. The objective is to enhance analytical capacity, transparency, and the effectiveness of public policy design and implementation.
By Invitation Only
Organised by the Calabria Region
By Invitation Only
Organised by the Calabria Region
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Celeste | Connect & Discover Area, Floor 2
The event serves as a meeting point between the institutional sector, academic research excellence, and the dynamism of the industrial market, with the aim of defining the current state of the art and future prospects for certain quantum technologies. At a time of profound digital transformation, the event will examine the value chain of quantum technologies, starting with national and European strategies and moving on to practical applications in key sectors of the national economy.
Edited by ART-ER e Haystack Ventures
Edited by ART-ER e Haystack Ventures
Francesca Galli, Segreteria Tecnica del Ministro - Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca
Paolo Perucci, Vicedirettore centrale patrimonio, demanio, servizi generali e sistemi informativi - Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia
Angelo Bassi, Responsabile scientificodei progetti di comunicazione quantistica Regione FVG - Università di Trieste
Claudio Domenico Arlandini, Dipartimento HPC Supercalcolo - CINECA
Giacomo Cappellini, Technology Officer - Eniquantic
Daniele Gregori, Chief Scientific Officer di E4
Tommaso Calarco, Professore Università di Bologna e Colonia, Presidente Quantum Community Network (EU Quantum Flagship)
Leonardo Giagnoni, Haystack Ventures
03:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Main Stage | Inspire Area, Floor 1
The transition from dependence on platforms owned by American and Asian Big Tech companies to a development model based on research represents a major opportunity for Europe. It enables the continent to leverage its strategic assets, including strong public investment in research, robust governance frameworks, and access to long-term capital.
Raffaele Fitto, Vicepresidente esecutivo per la Coesione e le riforme Commissione Europea (in video collegamento)
Francesco Ubertini, Presidente - CINECA
Marco Gay, Presidente Esecutivo Zest e Presidente Unione Industriali Torino
Giacomo De Lorenzo, Robin Health
Fabrizio Custorella, NANDO
Gabriele Gaetano Fronzè, Elemento
Simone Serani, Ticketoo
Sebastiano Barisoni, Radio24
Angelica Migliorisi, Radio24
May 13, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Main Stage | Inspire Area, Floor 1
Drawing on the experience of five National Champions (national high-tech research centres), the panel will discuss the governance models implemented, the scientific outcomes achieved, and their impact on territories and the productive system. This will be followed by a reflection on the current state of research, future prospects, and the long-term benefits of the post National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) phase.
Roberto Santangelo, Assessore con deleghe alla Formazione, Istruzione, Ricerca e università, Sociale, Cultura - Regione Abruzzo
Giselda Stella, Vice Capo di Gabinetto - Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca
Antonio Zoccoli, ICSC - Supercalcolo, Big Data e Quantum Computing
Gianmarco Montanari, MOST - Mobilità Sostenibile
Luigi Fiorentino, NBFC – National Biodiversity Future Center
Rosario Rizzuto, Centro Nazionale Terapia Genica e Farmaci a RNA
Matteo Lorito, National Research Centre for Agricultural Technologies (Agritech)
Riccardo Di Stefano, Delegato per l'education e l'open innovation - Confindustria
Angelica Migliorisi, Radio24
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Turchese | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
MATCHER Venturing Out is ART-ER's pilot initiative for companies in Emilia-Romagna seeking to integrate Venture Capital into their growth strategies.
By Invitation Only
Organised by ART-ER
By Invitation Only
Organised by ART-ER
Gabriella Gualandi, Capo Unità Innovazione delle Imprese - ART-ER
Fabiola Gullì, Open Innovation Director, Plug and Play
Vittoria San Pietro, Responsabile Ufficio Innovazione e startup - Emil Banca Credito Cooperativo
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Celeste | Connect & Discover Area, Floor 2
Startups, Venture Capitalists, corporates and policy makers from the national innovation ecosystem come together to explore the future of Deep Tech, discussing the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies and by European and Italian policy frameworks.
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
Sara Monesi, Responsabile Unità Startup - ART-ER
Donata Folesani, Responsabile Finanza per l'Innovazione - ART-ER
Michela Milano, Dipartimento di Informatica, Scienza e Ingegneria dell'Università di Bologna, Direttrice del Centro Interdipartimentale "Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence"
Mattia Varile, Chief Innovation Officer, AIKO
Armando De Crinito, Direttore Generale della Direzione Generale Sviluppo Economico di Regione Lombardia
Luca Ferrari, Senior Manager - Robotics & Breakthrough Technologies, CNH
Rocio Pillado, Partner | Cybersecurity, AI & Digital Infrastructure | Seed & Series A, Adara Ventures
Claudia Pingue, Responsabile Fondo Technology Transfer - CDP Venture Capital SGR
Francesco Matteucci - Moderatore, Senior Advisor on Innovation, EIC Ambassador
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Ciano | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The session aims to analyse the evolution of current funding instruments and outline guidelines for the future of European research. Key topics include the integration of Horizon Europe funds with the European Competitiveness Fund, the optimisation of funding synergies, simplification measures, and enhancement of public-private collaboration.
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
Maria Cristina Pedicchio, Presidente APRE
Claudia De Sessa, DG RTD, Commissione Europea
Viorika Dishnika, DG GROW, Commissione europea
Michele Guerrini, Consigliere scientifico, Rappresentanza Permanente d’Italia presso l’UE
Laura Cavallo, Dipartimento Affari europei (PdCM), Coordinatrice Ufficio per la gestione amministrativa, la comunicazione, l'accesso ai fondi europei ed il coordinamento sui fondi tematici per le riforme
Vincenzo Colla, Vicepresidente - Regione Emilia-Romagna
Francesco De Rebotti, Assessore allo Sviluppo Economico - Regione Umbria
Andrea Tronzano, Assessore allo Sviluppo delle Attività produttive, Internazionalizzazione e Attrazione investimenti - Regione Piemonte
Eugenio Di Sciascio, Assessore Sviluppo Economico - Regione Puglia
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Cobalto | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
Italy is facing a severe talent retention crisis: between 2011 and 2024, approximately 440,000 young people left the country - resulting in an estimated brain drain of €160 billion. This event aims to explore joint strategies for retaining highly skilled talent, through active collaboration between the university, local territories, and businesses.
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
Vincenzo Colla, Vicepresidente - Regione Emilia-Romagna
Luigi Bertschy, Assessore allo Sviluppo economico, Formazione e Lavoro, Trasporti e Mobilità sostenibile Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta
Roberto Santangelo, Assessore con deleghe alla Formazione, Istruzione, Ricerca e università, Sociale, Cultura - Regione Abruzzo
Eugenio Di Sciascio, Assessore Sviluppo Economico - Regione Puglia
Luca Paolazzi, Curatore del rapporto CNEL
Angela Liberatore, Science Diplomacy Fellow, European University
Rachele Battistella, HR Manager, Officina Stellare
Tiziana Dell'Olmo, Responsabile del settore Misure integrate per la qualificazione delle imprese della Regione Piemonte
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Ambra | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The territorial ecosystem dimension has grown increasingly relevant and attracted growing attention in regional, national, and European innovation policies. This event aims to share experiences and insights on future development scenarios for regional innovation ecosystems, involving several Italian Regions as well as national policy makers. The discussion will also draw on the outcomes of the Regional Ecosystems Workshop, in which the key animators and connectors of these ecosystems participated.
Organised by the Piedmont Region
Organised by the Piedmont Region
Andrea Tronzano, Assessore allo Sviluppo delle Attività produttive, Internazionalizzazione e Attrazione investimenti - Regione Piemonte
Alessio Piana, Assessore allo Sviluppo Economico - Regione Liguria
Alexia Boulanger, Project manager e capofila Sistema Poli Piemonte, Environment Park
Giovanni Amateis, Dirigente Settore Sistema Universitario, Ricerca e Innovazione - Regione Piemonte
Silvano Bertini, Dirigente Settore Industria, artigianato e credito - Regione Marche
Silvia Visciano, Dirigente Sezione Ricerca e Relazioni internazionali - Regione Puglia
Lucia De Siervo, Dirigente Settore Economia Territoriale e Progetti integrati - Regione Toscana
Fabio Graziosi, Rettore Università degli Studi dell'Aquila
Maurizio Muzzupappa, Presidente del Consorzio Tech4You
Donatella Proto, Direttrice Generale per le nuove tecnologie abilitanti - Ministero del Made in Italy e delle Imprese
Francesca Galli, Segreteria Tecnica del Ministro - Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca
Massimiliano Ricci, Direttore Generale Unindustria - Unione degli Industriali e delle imprese di Roma Frosinone Latina Rieti Viterbo
Giuliana Fenu, Direttrice Generale Competitività del Sistema Regionale - Regione Piemonte
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sala Blu | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The private session dedicated to regional initiatives within the “STEP Platform”
By Invitation Only
Organised by the Lombardy Region
By Invitation Only
Organised by the Lombardy Region
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Ciano | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
Italian best practices in corporate Open Innovation. After an introduction to the topic, a roundtable will follow to foster dialogue among innovation agencies and intermediaries on the ongoing transformation, as well as the tools (calls for proposals, platforms, accelerators) they are adopting to evolve their open innovation support models.
Organised by ART-ER
Organised by ART-ER
Gabriella Gualandi, Capo Unità Innovazione delle Imprese - ART-ER
Francesca Perlini, Open Innovation Associate - Plug and Play
Elia Rossi, Responsabile Relazioni Imprese Centro Tirrenica - Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Daniela Manuela Di Dio, EQ Progetti strategici e tecnologie per lo sviluppo economico - Regione Puglia
Laura Santarelli, Innovation Specialist - Lazio Innova
Monica Panzino, Project Manager Attività Di Animazione E Accompagnamento Funzionali A Stimolare I Processi Di Innovazione Nelle Imprese Regionali - Fincalabra
Andrea Silli, Direttore Area Startup e Innovazione - Trentino Sviluppo
Alexia Boulanger, Project manager e capofila Sistema Poli Piemonte, Environment Park
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Cobalto | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
This workshop provides an institutional forum for the four lead Regions of the Reg4AI projects and the Department for Digital Transformation, which coordinates and supports their implementation at the national level. The initiative provides an overview of the progress made in pilot projects, highlighting preliminary results, priority application areas, and key findings from ongoing trials. Reg4AI projects focus on strategic areas for public sector innovation - including healthcare, environment, mobility, territorial safety, and public administration - through the development of AI solutions aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, supporting decision-making, and improved citizen experience.
Organised by the Puglia Region
Organised by the Puglia Region
Sebastiano Callari, Assessore al patrimonio, demanio, servizi generali e sistemi informativi - Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia
Sebastiano Leo, Assessore al bilancio e personale della Regione Puglia
Elena Mazzoni, Assessora all'Agenda digitale, Legalità, Contrasto alle povertà - Regione Emilia-Romagna
Daniela Bruzzo, Regione Liguria
Marco Matteo Burburan, Regione Lombardia
Cosimo Elefante, Regione Puglia
Gianluca Vannuccini, Regione Toscana
Luca Giuseppe Rigoni, Dipartimento per la Trasformazione Digitale della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Ambra | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
Italian Regions discuss results, challenges, and future trajectories in the implementation of Smart Specialisation Strategies. The session privides an evidence-based assessment of what has succeeded and what has not in entrepreneurial discovery processes, data monitoring, and investment orientation. The aim is to outline operational recommendations for the next cycle of regional research and innovation policies, reinforcing the connection between S3, European platforms (e.g. STEP), and territorial ecosystems.
Organised by the Calabria Region
Organised by the Calabria Region
Marcello Minenna, Assessore bilancio e patrimonio, programmazione fondi nazionali e comunitari, transizione digitale, energia, enti strumentali, fondazioni e società partecipate - Regione Calabria
Andrea Conte, JRC Commissione Europea
Luigi Bertschy, Assessore allo Sviluppo economico, Formazione e Lavoro, Trasporti e Mobilità sostenibile Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta
Andrea Tronzano, Assessore allo Sviluppo delle Attività produttive, Internazionalizzazione e Attrazione investimenti - Regione Piemonte
Antonella Pisano, Responsabile Internazionalizzazione e Competitività delle Filiere, Confindustria Lombardia
Alessandro Zanfino, AD Fincalabra Spa
Maria Carmela Passarelli, Delegata del Rettore all’Innovazione e l’Imprenditorialità - Università della Calabria
Angelita Luciani, Autorità di Gestione FESR - Regione Toscana
Silvia Visciano, Dirigente Sezione Ricerca e Relazioni internazionali - Regione Puglia
Giorgio Moretti, Manager Area Ricerca e Innovazione - ART-ER Emilia-Romagna
Concetta Rau - Moderatrice, Nomisma
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Blu | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
The workshop aims to lay the groundwork for establishing a stable and structured connection between the activities carried out by the Italian Regions in Brussels and Rome on European R&I policies, fostering continuity, dialogue, coherence, and effectiveness.
By Invitation Only
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
By Invitation Only
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
Paolo Rosso, Consulente Regione Emilia-Romagna
Massimo Busuoli, NTNU, Head of Brussels Office, membro del Segretariato, UnILiON
Mattia Ceracchi, APRE, Head of Brussels Unit - GIURI
Silvia Ghiretti, ERRIN, Project and Policy Manager
Francesco Molica, Director, EURADA
Lorenza Badiello, Responsabile Delegazione Regione Emilia-Romagna presso l’UE
Laura Delponte, CSIL
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Turchese | Innovate Area, Ground Floor
Discussion on regional policies that strengthen the university system's capacity to retain and attract researchers, the design and deployment of talent attraction services, and the regional levers to boost demand for high-level skills within the productive system.
By Invitation Only
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
By Invitation Only
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
02:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Sala Celeste | Connect & Discover Area, 2 Floor
Startups, Venture Capitalists, corporates and policy makers from the national innovation ecosystem come together to explore the future of Deep Tech, discussing the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies and by European and Italian policy frameworks.
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
Organised by the Emilia-Romagna Region
Antonio Bicchi, Prof. Robotica Università di Pisa - Senior Scientist - IIT - Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Genova
Andrea Mariani, CEO e co-fondatore, Soundsafe Care
Matteo Elli, Membro del board, RoboIT CDP Venture Capital; Founder e partner, Pariter Partners
Gianna Elisa Berlingerio, Direttora del Dipartimento Sviluppo Economico della Regione Puglia
Dora Trachana, Partner, uni.fund
Claudio Ognibene, Presidente e CEO, Ognibene Power Spa
Francesco Matteucci - Moderatore, Senior Advisor on Innovation, EIC Ambassador
03:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Main Stage | Inspire Area, Floor 1
Key Note Speech
Artistic Performance
Artistic Performance
Giuliano Noci, Vicedirettore PoliMI, Componente Comitato per la strategia nazionale sull'IA, PCM
Tommaso Calarco, Professore Università di Bologna e Colonia, Presidente Quantum Community Network (EU Quantum Flagship)
Vincenzo Colla, Vicepresidente - Regione Emilia-Romagna
Alex Braga, Artista, musicista e produttore
Angelica Migliorisi, Radio24
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BY THE EUROPEAN FUNDS OF THE EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
BY THE EUROPEAN FUNDS OF THE EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION
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May 12-13, 2026 | 9 am - 6pm
Ex GAM - Galleria d’Arte Moderna
Piazza della Costituzione, 3
40128 Bologna - Italy
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Piazza della Costituzione, 3
40128 Bologna - Italy
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