This eighth edition will be opened by the music of Omar Conti, better known as “The Pianist on the Beetle.” For years, he has been traveling across Italy in his iconic 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, delighting audiences with his music.
List of already announced speakers:
Stefano Cappello: Operational manager of the Limenet project since 2020, with a background in quality at Leonardo, where he worked on the M346 military aircraft. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan.
Giovanni Vozzi: Full Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Pisa, with a PhD in Bioengineering. He has worked in biofabrication and tissue engineering. He is a member of IEEE and Vice President of the National Group of Bioengineering.
Anna Gregorio: Associate Professor at the University of Trieste, she coordinates teams for space missions with the European Space Agency. Co-founder of PICOSATS, she has received numerous awards and recognitions, including mentions in Forbes Italy.
Luna Bianchi: European Trademark and Design Attorney, co-founder of Immanence, a benefit corporation for consulting on the ethical impacts of AI. She is an activist for digital human rights and part of the World Economic Forum's Metaverse Governance Working Group.
Daniele Cassioli: Blind since birth, 28-time world champion in water skiing, physiotherapy graduate, coach, and trainer. Founder of Real Eyes Sport, an association promoting sports among visually impaired children. Author and television collaborator.
Matteo Fabbrini: Founder of Maikii, Reward, and Exclama, with a degree in Marketing from Ca' Foscari University of Venice. With over 80 employees and a turnover of more than 300 million euros, he has opened branches in several international cities. CEO of FABA, Maikii, and Exclama, he is also a Board Member of Foodracers and Gamindo and an investor in Italian startups through MKI Group.
Chiara Mugnai: Graduate in Bionic Engineering from the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies and Data Scientist. She has worked for multinationals and startups and is currently co-founder and Chief Data Scientist of Eoliann, a startup that helps companies improve resilience to climate change.
Federico Naccarato: Head of the Innovation Office for the United Nations - World Food Programme in Kenya. With over 15 years of experience, he has founded and scaled social innovation startups and implemented innovative technologies in more than 12 countries. He leads the WFP Innovation Office in Kenya.
Domenico De Maio: his career as a volunteer, working with at-risk teenagers in Naples' difficult neighborhoods. He collaborated with the Nisida Juvenile Penal Institute on rehabilitation programs and, since 2009, has been a pioneer in organizing social flash mobs in Italy.
Giulia Apollonio: Journalist and television presenter, she is the Head of Science and Environment at Rai and presenter of TG Rai 2. Originally from Ampezzo, she has worked at Tg2 since 1997, specializing in medicine, environment, and energy.
Chiara Schettino: Founder of Rosso, a startup dedicated to blood emergency and blood health prevention. With experience in health and education startups, Chiara works to simplify access to blood donations by collaborating with hospitals, associations, universities, and private companies.
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