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Date:

28 April 2026

Location:

Brescia

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April 28, 2026

The challenges of a changing world and new growth trajectories

Innovation Days 2026 - Lombardy

Event venue

Confindustria Brescia
Cav. Lav. Pier Giuseppe Beretta Conference Hall
Brescia

Target audience

Open to all interested parties, subject to registration

Description

The first Lombardy leg of the eighth edition of Il Sole 24 Ore’s roadshow, held in partnership with Confindustria, which travels across Italy’s regions to engage with local businesses. The event will provide a precise analysis of key regional entities, highlighting their strengths, critical issues, and development prospects, with a particular focus on growth opportunities and international market expansion. The President of Confindustria Lombardia, Giuseppe Pasini, will address the event. The meeting will conclude with a business networking session, designed to facilitate direct dialogue between speakers, partners, and attendees, fostering the sharing of experiences and the creation of new collaborations.

Programme

09.15 Registration and welcome coffee

10.00 Opening remarks
Presented by:

  • Fabio Tamburini, Editor-in-Chief, Il Sole 24 Ore (remote)
  • Federico Silvestri, Chief Executive Officer, Gruppo Il Sole 24 ORE
  • Paolo Streparava, President of Confindustria Brescia and CEO of Gruppo Streparava
  • Andrea Poli, Councillor for Productive Activities, Municipality of Brescia

10.20 REGIONAL MARKET WATCH
Address by:

  • Relatore Banca Ifis

10.30 LOMBARDY FOCUS – Innovation and Development Zones and the strategic challenge of energy costs
Panel discussion:

  • Guido Guidesi, Regional Minister for Economic Development, Lombardy Region
  • Giuseppe Pasini, President of Confindustria Lombardia and President of Feralpi Group
    In conversation with Filomena Greco, Journalist, Il Sole 24 Ore

10.50 The value of training in the innovation challenge
Address by:

  • Riccardo Di Stefano, Confindustria Delegate for Education and Open Innovation

11.00 From bolts to data: the innovation transforming and revitalising Made in Italy
Panel discussion:

  • Mario Bonomi, General Manager of Bonomi Group and Vice President of Confindustria Brescia for Innovation and Digital Development
  • Nicola Di Giusto, Chief of Sales & Marketing Officer, Vianova
  • Luigi Wilmo Franceschetti, Presidente Saccheria F.lli Franceschetti
  • Riccardo Pavanato, Partner & CEO Auxiell

11.45 Manager e tecnologia: una complementarietà strategica per la competitività
Intervista a:

  • Francesca Mazzolari, Direttrice Generale 4.Manager

11.55 Il temporary management come leva dell’innovazione
Intervista a:

  • Marco Zampieri, Founder & CEO Manager a Tempo

12.05 Gli strumenti pubblici e privati a sostegno della crescita delle imprese
Ne discutono:

  • Anna Guglielmi, Managing Partner Entangled Capital
  • Relatore Banca Ifis
  • Relatore CDP

12.30 FOCUS INTERNAZIONALIZZAZIONE – L’attrattività del territorio per le imprese estere
Ne discutono:

  • Mauro Frantellizzi, Direttore Lactalis Export
  • Barbara Ulcelli, Presidente IMG Macchine e Presidente Piccola Industria Confindustria Brescia

12.50 Dalle rotaie ai satelliti: la rivoluzione digitale nei trasporti
Intervista a:

  • Andrea Bricchi, CEO Brian and Partners

13.00 Chiusura dei lavori e Business Networking Light Lunch

Registration details

Attendance is free of charge, subject to registration via this link.

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