Start the Future

Start the Future

The stage dedicated to inspiring and guiding participants toward the future, focusing on innovation, leadership, and new opportunities.
Here you’ll discover vision, ideas, and insights to shape your path and anticipate the changes ahead.

Room Hosting

Leandra Borsci
Leandra Borsci
Strategist
lacontent
Fjona Cakalli
Fjona Cakalli
Tech Reporter, Content Creator & Presenter
Techprincess.it
24 JUNE
25 JUNE
26 JUNE
I Patagarri - Live Concert I Patagarri - Live Concert
Valerio Lundini & I Vazzanikki - Live Concert Valerio Lundini & I Vazzanikki - Live Concert
Dardust - Live Concert Dardust - Live Concert
Ditonellapiaga - Live Concert Ditonellapiaga - Live Concert
N.A.I.P. - Live Concert N.A.I.P. - Live Concert
Opening Ceremony Opening Ceremony
24 june 11:30 - 11:50
20 min
During a humanitarian emergency, in contexts marked by conflict, hunger, and violence, words become an integral part of medical action. Denouncing injustice, bearing witness to survivors' stories, and celebrating their resilience is a form of care, especially in the many places far from the media spotlight. This is what the field staff of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) learn—a humanitarian organization that, for over 50 years, has combined medical action with the act of bearing witness. When silence is more terrifying than bombs or epidemics, words can become both healing and defense.
24 june 11:50 - 12:10
20 min
Mission-driven organizations rarely fail for a lack of vision. They fail for a lack of structure in growth. After more than 15 years between international corporates and non-profits, building teams that have generated millions of euros for environmental and social projects, I have learned that impact is not scaled with enthusiasm, but with architecture: clear objectives, defined roles, sales and fundraising systems, strategic partnerships, and results-oriented leadership. In this session, I will share the practical framework I use to transform mission into sustainable growth, without compromising identity and credibility. We will talk about revenue engines, corporate partnerships, team organization, and the main mistakes that block impact-driven entities when they try to grow. This is not a motivational talk. It is an operational method for those who truly want to scale.
24 june 12:20 - 12:40
20 min
Contemporary crises reach us through images, headlines, and often fragmented content, filtered by the logic of media and digital communication. In a context where information, propaganda, and public perception are constantly intertwined, it becomes crucial to question who shapes collective narratives and which stories remain invisible. Spanning social media, journalism, and new forms of communication, this interview reflects on the relationship between identity, memory, and representation, starting from an analysis of the books by Randa Ghazy and Pegah Moshir Pour.
24 june 12:40 - 13:00
20 min
We live alongside machines that write, suggest, diagnose, and make decisions with us. But the real question is not how intelligent these systems are: it is what we become when we learn to use them at their best. Focusing on how to design better hybrid intelligence encourages us to move beyond both enthusiasm and fear, and allows us to understand how to build more lucid and responsible collaborative relationships between people and the technologies they use to work, stay informed, and create value.
24 june 14:00 - 14:20
20 min
24 june 14:20 - 14:40
20 min
Deepfakes are redefining the boundary between what is real and what is false. Through a study on users’ reactions to AI-generated content distributed by sources perceived as trustworthy, we will explore how trust is built in the age of synthetic media. Even when flagged, deepfakes are often misunderstood or ignored, amid polarized emotions and limited critical awareness. What happens to truth when everything can be generated?
24 june 14:40 - 15:00
20 min
Quantum computing is not only qubits and algorithms: control electronics is the layer bridging quantum and classical, and a determinant of scale. Drawing on a decade at Zurich Instruments, this talk frames the four challenges for next-generation control: fidelity, real-time error correction, cost per qubit, and software scaling. It closes with an industry view on how vendors, integrators, and end users must co-evolve the stack to unlock the Second Quantum Revolution.
24 june 15:10 - 15:50
40 min
The current trajectory of AI is increasingly unsustainable --  the growing computational demands of AI systems carry significant environmental impacts, the deployment of AI can reinforce and amplify existing inequities, and the escalating costs of developing and maintaining large-scale AI models raise concerns about long-term viability and equitable access. Together, these challenges suggest the need to rethink how we design, build, and deploy AI systems—prioritizing broader sustainability considerations to ensure that future AI innovation is responsible, inclusive, and viable over the long term.
24 june 16:00 - 16:40
40 min
A round table bringing together journalism, marketing, and entertainment to explore the role of language in shaping social perception. Through case studies and real-world examples, the panel addresses topics such as neurodivergence, gender stereotypes, body shaming, and racism in contemporary media and communication. Moving across news, advertising, and digital content, the session combines critical analysis, practical insights, and satire.
24 june 16:50 - 17:10
20 min
Why does a splash of rose gold often cost an extra 20%? From pastel laptops to "feminine" smartwatches, tech marketed to women frequently carries a steeper price tag without any boost in technical specs. How does the "Pink Tax" manifest in the digital age, and in what ways do superficial aesthetic shifts mask price gouging? What is the psychology behind gendered branding, and why should "shrinking and pinking" a gadget result in a premium? This session explores how we can demand equity in both hardware and the price tag.
24 june
25 june 11:10 - 11:30
20 min
In an era where international law is increasingly undermined, multilateral trust is eroding, and power rivalries threaten global stability, the very fabric of our shared humanity is being tested. Dr. Siyabulela Mandela’s keynote explores how today’s fractured world can rediscover its moral compass by re-centering diplomacy on empathy, justice, and mutual respect. Drawing from the legacies of peacebuilding and the enduring wisdom that liberty and humanity are inseparable, this address calls for a renewed commitment to bridge divides between North and South, state and citizen, progress and principle. Through a lens of diplomacy, human rights, and humanitarian action, Dr. Mandela will illuminate how inclusive dialogue and collective responsibility can reshape the international system, not merely to manage crises, but to transform fragility into an opportunity for lasting peace, shared prosperity, and restored global trust.
25 june 11:30 - 11:50
20 min
I'll share how non-profit and grassroots organizers are using no-code tools to build powerful digital infrastructure for their movements. Drawing from my experience in digital organizing and no-code development, I'll show how these accessible technologies are revolutionizing activism by putting technical power directly in people’s hands. Through real-world examples and practical insights, I'll show how no-code solutions are helping build more sustainable and independent movements.
25 june 11:50 - 12:10
20 min
Italy ranks 36th out of 39 OECD countries in financial literacy. AI promises to multiply productivity and incomes, but also to accelerate wealth inequality. In this talk, Marco Casario — entrepreneur and financial educator — uses data and real-world examples to show why those who don’t understand the numbers behind their own lives risk becoming the real losers of the digital revolution, and outlines the four essential financial skills every professional in the AI era must possess.
25 june 12:20 - 13:00
40 min
Artificial intelligence is profoundly transforming the way science is conducted, accelerating discovery, expanding analytical capacity, and opening up new forms of interdisciplinary research. This roundtable brings together forward-looking experts and young researchers from the fields of robotics, medicine, deep learning, economics, and fundamental physics to discuss how AI is redefining the production of scientific knowledge: from computational models to clinical research, all the way to frontier experiments in nuclear physics.
25 june 14:00 - 14:20
20 min
In a context shaped by rapid transformations—between AI, climate change, and shifting global balances—anticipating the future becomes a lever for making better decisions today. This talk presents the results of a research project conducted by Sapienza University of Rome in collaboration with A2A, which led to the publication of the book “The Communicators of the Future.” Through interviews with experts and the use of futures studies methods, the CC2035 Table was developed—a map of the key skills required of the new “architects of meaning” in marketing and communication in 2035
25 june 15:10 - 15:50
40 min
We live in an age of hyperinnovation: algorithms, data, and artificial intelligence are redefining the economy, work, and society. However, technological progress alone is not enough to generate development and competitiveness. In this conversation, Gianmario Verona and Daniele Manca offer a reflection on what makes authentic innovation possible: culture, strategic vision, organization, and the ability to transform change into the future.
25 june 16:50 - 17:10
20 min
25 june 17:10 - 17:50
40 min
Discover the Product Expert (PE) Program, Google’s global community of super users. Join more than 1,300 Product Experts, passionate individuals who dedicate their time to helping other users across Google Help Communities. PEs provide over one million answers every year. In return, you can gain exclusive benefits: direct connections with Googlers for feedback and updates, beta testing opportunities, branded merchandise, and the chance to participate in annual summits around the world.
25 june
26 june 11:10 - 11:30
20 min
The real challenge for businesses in the future will be to shift from model training to market design, from focusing on the engineering and "agency" capabilities of the linguistic model itself to the organizational complexity of the "instituting" assembly that instantiates and enhances it. This shift from "models" to "markets," however, will require a cultural and strategic innovation effort, a radical shift in the paradigms of value co-creation between automation, amplification, and coordination.
26 june 11:30 - 11:50
20 min
Music is no longer just entertainment: it is technology, branding, community, and cultural influence. In this session, Mathew Knowles reflects on how the music industry is being reshaped by AI, digital communication, streaming platforms, and new audience behaviors. Through real-world experiences and strategic insights, the talk will explore how artists and companies can build global impact, create sustainable business models, and navigate the future of entertainment.
26 june 12:20 - 13:00
40 min
"You are not normal" is a phrase that almost everyone has heard at least once in their life, and certainly not as a compliment. But is it always true that it’s better to be "normal"? Above all, what does "normal" actually mean, and why is this adjective often used as a sort of club to marginalize those who don't fit certain models?
26 june 14:20 - 14:40
20 min
AI has transformed what one person can do. But building great products has never been a solo sport.  In this talk, Dave Ross explores how product teams are adapting — moving from fragmented AI usage to collaborative, agent-powered workflows. Using real examples from Miro, he’ll show how teams are rethinking how they work, build, and learn together.  And why, despite all the change, the fundamentals still win: strong culture, good judgement, and the environments that help teams learn faster — from hackathons to Fail Nights, and the informal moments where the best ideas often emerge
26 june 14:40 - 15:00
20 min
A journey through the fundamental milestones of digital business, from the early days of the web to today’s challenges. Massimiliano Valente shares his entrepreneurial journey, analyzing how market dynamics have evolved and the strategies required to stay competitive in a constantly transforming ecosystem. A clear-eyed analysis of what it means to build a business today, balancing long-term vision with the speed of technological adaptation
26 june 15:10 - 15:50
40 min
26 june 16:50 - 17:30
40 min
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly evolving from an experimental field into a strategic driver of national competitiveness. In Italy, the real leap in scale depends on critical infrastructures, financial services, public administration, and large public platforms. This panel brings together firsthand experiences from highly complex environments, including public services, digital banking, strategic investments, and cross-industry implementations. The goal is to examine what is truly required to bring AI into large-scale production, including within public-sector contexts. From data management to governance, and from the role of public institutions to private enterprises, the discussion will highlight the conditions needed to transform AI into a structural driver of the country’s economic and industrial development. A practical discussion featuring those already building AI at a national scale, including adoption models within public administration. The panel compares four key perspectives from the Italian AI ecosystem.
26 june