Startup Stage

Startup Stage

On this open stage, powered by IT.COM on 15 June and powered by Grow by SAP on 16 June, you will have the opportunity to listen to pitches from around 200 start-ups from the WMF (World Startup Festival) Startup Competition and ongoing scouting activities, participate in interactive Q&A sessions and make connections with entrepreneurs, investors and innovation professionals from all over the world.

Access to the open stage is possible with the following offer types: Full, Main and Basic.
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15 JUNE
16 JUNE
17 JUNE
15 june 08:30 - 20:00
16 june 08:30 - 20:00
17 june 08:30 - 18:00
15 june 10:30 - 10:50
15 june 08:30 - 20:00
16 june 08:30 - 20:00
17 june 08:30 - 18:00
17 june 11:00
16 june 16:40
15 june 10:30 - 12:20
15 june 14:30 - 16:10
15 june 19:10 - 20:20
16 june 11:10 - 13:10
16 june 15:20 - 17:10
16 june 18:10 - 19:20
17 june 11:40 - 13:30
17 june 16:30 - 17:50
15 june 20:30 - 22:00
16 june 11:40 - 12:00
17 june 18:00
15 june 11:10 - 11:20
10 min
15 june
15 june 12:20 - 12:50
30 min
Expert on stage:

Marta Navalon Villalba
Investment Analyst - Wayra

Danila Zammitti
Open innovation program manager - Cariplo Factory

Rinaldo Canzi
Investment Manager - Fondazione Social Venture GDA

Susanna Zuccarini
Project Manager Innovation Unit - Invitalia 
15 june 12:50 - 13:00
10 min
Studies indicate that companies with more than 30 percent women executives were more likely to outperform companies with fewer women executives, or none at all. Women have a strong ability to develop connections, mentor others, and lead by example, making them valuable members of leadership teams at every level. The keynote will delve into the ways in which women fuel innovation in startups and showcase inspiring examples and initiatives that foster diversity in the sphere of Italian enterprises.
15 june 13:00 - 13:35
35 min
Expert on stage:

Kaitlin Argeaux
Head of Events - Cudo Ventures


Francesco Cracolici
Venture Partner at EBRD & Crossfund, Ceo at Nomadic Minds - Cross Fund

Sasha Komarevych
Acceleration Program Manager - Bocconi For Innovation

Luca Iaia
Premio Cambiamenti CNA- CNA
15 june 13:40 - 14:25
45 min
Expert on stage:

Adam Formanek
Startup Coach & Program Manager - BHT Berlin

Daniele Alberti
Serial entrepreneur - StarBoost 

Massimo Canducci
Chief Innovation Officer - Engineering

Alex Marchesini
CEO - Planet Smart City
15 june 14:25 - 14:55
30 min
Expert on stage:

Giacomo De Renzi
Head of Startup Segment - Amazon for Startups

Maren Kate Donovan
Talent General Partner - Mahway 
15 june 16:15 - 16:50
35 min
Expert on stage:

Marta Navalon Villalba
Investment Analyst - Wayra

Julien Nicholas
Head of International - Euratechnologies

Giusy Stanziola
Vice President - Unicredit Start Lab | Founders* Club

Tomasz Serwan
Head - RBL VC

Andrea Birolo
Head of Corporate Venturing - Reale Group

Lorenzo Cordin
Head of Digital & Open Innovation- UnipolSai
15 june 16:50 - 17:40
50 min
Expert on stage:

Ilan Misano
Program Manager – Google, Startups Growth

Vanessa Mazzei
Project Leader - G-Factor, Fondazione Golinelli

Catalina Girald
Advisor - Halogen Ventures

Paolo Borella
Managing Partner - Vita Accelerator

Marco Giacosa
Digital Innovation Manager - Bayer
15 june 17:45 - 18:25
40 min
Expert on stage:

Kamen Bankovski
Founder - Vitosha Venture Partners

Giacomo De Renzi
Head of Startup Segment - Amazon for Startups

Lorenzo Zatini
Ecosystem Marketing Manager - Qonto

Francesco Zambelli
Senior Investment Associate - P101 Ventures
15 june 18:30 - 19:15
45 min
Expert on stage:

Dejan Tonic
Programme Coordinator - EBRD Star Venture Western Balkan

Maurizio Pascucci
SportsTech Business Development Manager - Sport e Salute

Peter Helesic
Managing Partner - Danube Angels

Susanna Zuccarini
Project Manager Innovation Unit - Invitalia
16 june
16 june 09:10 - 09:20
10 min
16 june 09:20 - 09:55
35 min
Expert on stage:

Antti Heikkilä
CEO - Acceler8 Venture Builder

Lisa di Sevo
CEO & Managing Partner - PranaVentures

Gabriele RonchiniFounder and CEO, Portfolio Development - Digital Magics
16 june 09:55 - 10:30
35 min
Expert on stage:

Thomas Waldmann
Start-up & Venture Manager - Würth Elektronik

Alessandro Annovi
Innovation and Strategy Manager - CIRFOOD

Antonio Iannone
Founding Board Member - AgriFood Italia

Matteo Mingardi
Chief Innovation Officer - Pelliconi
16 june 10:30 - 11:00
30 min
Expert on stage:

Anamaria Meshkurti
Head of Marketing, Communications, Engagement - Fongit Geneve

Enrico Poli
Director - Zanichelli Venture

Filippo Zanetti
Founding Partner - Edutech District   

Alessandro Sartorelli
Senior Innovation Consultant - H-Farm

Andrea Lorenzin
Sourcing Specialist - EIT Digital
16 june 11:00 - 11:15
15 min
Great ideas are rarely enough. They may be implemented by talented teams and directed by innovative leaders, but the growth trajectory requires the constant evolution of new skills, infrastructure, and future planning.GROW with SAP for Scaleups help future-proof your growth. Structure your business with best practices, automate transactions, and scale your operations.
16 june 13:10 - 13:55
45 min
Expert on stage:

Sonia Sulzmaier
Managing Partner - Navispace

Annamaria Siccardi
Partner - Club degli Investitori Torino

Floriano Bonfigli
Next Age Acceleration Program Coordinator - AC75

Adriana Piccitto
Associate - Indaco SGR 
16 june 13:55 - 14:35
40 min
Expert on stage:

Rika Nakazawa
Global Vice President, New Ventures & Innovation and Head of Sustainability - Americas - NTT

Sabrina Ricci
AI Ecosystem Manager - ESA

Alessandro Braglia
VC - Seraphim Space Ventures

Gianluca Galgano
EY Italy Head of Startup and Venture Capital - EY
16 june 14:35 - 15:05
30 min
Expert on stage:

Lorenzo Catapano
Head of Innovation, Digital Technology & Data - Save the Children Italy

Giovanni Strocchi
Senior screening committee member - IAG 
16 june 15:05 - 15:25
20 min
Expert on stage:

Tessa McIver
Head of Alumni Development - MIT Enterprise Forum CEE

Massimiliano Montefusco
General Manager - RDS

Marco Dall'Olio
Digital Marketing Manager - Mediaset Infinity 
16 june 17:10 - 17:50
40 min
Expert on stage:

Dror Gill
Founder & CEO - Gamdala

Rika Nakazawa
Global Vice President, New Ventures & Innovation and Head of Sustainability -Americas - NTT

Emanuele Torlonia
Managing Partner&Investor - Eden Venutres

Alessandro Leonardi
Innovation Manager e Ambassador Innovation Manager Hub 
16 june 17:45 - 18:15
30 min
Expert on stage:

Tessa McIver
Head of Alumni Development - MIT Enterprise Forum CEE

Sandro Bacan
Accenture Innovation Lead Italy 

Wiktoria Przybylska
Startup Advisor
  
17 june
17 june 09:10 - 09:20
10 min
17 june 09:40 - 10:20
40 min
Expert on stage:

Giuseppe Oppedisano
Head of Innovation Team – Search On Media Group

Renzo Servadei
CEO - Autopromotec

Eugenio Razelli
President - Motor Valley Accelerator 
17 june 10:20 - 11:00
40 min
17 june 13:30 - 13:55
25 min
Expert on stage:

Marco Quadrella
COO Area Consulenze – Search On Media Group

Giorgio Taverniti
COO Area Network - Search On Media Group

Jeffrey Abbott
Founding General Partner - Blitzscaling Ventures
17 june 13:55 - 14:35
40 min
Expert on stage:
Anna Petrova
Founder & CEOFounder & CEO - Startup Ukraine

Vittoria SanPietro
Responsabile Innovazione Startup Mug - Emill Banca Credito Cooperativo

Fabio Carrera
CEO - SerenDPT - H3
17 june 14:45 - 15:45
60 min
17 june 15:45 - 16:05
20 min
Expert on stage:

Kaitlin Argeaux
Head of Events - Cudo Ventures

Davide Barra
Program Director program - Nana Bianca

Mariano Guzzetta
Manager in Innovation e Open Innovation - EY

17 june 16:15 - 16:40
25 min
Expert on stage:

Ondrej Lipold
Head of Startup Competiton - Peter Helesic

Claudio Chiti
Innovation Specialist - Intesa Sanpaolo
17 june 16:45 - 17:15
30 min
Expert on stage:

Maciej Koltonski
Head of Communications / Marketing Manager – Accelpoint

Hassan Gad
General Partner - Openner

Fulvio Maccarone
Senior investor – Coinvest CH