Innovation bridge: from corporate needs to startup solutions

4 Luglio 2025

Ore 09:30

Genova, Sede PwC - Piazza Piccapietra, 9 (piano 3)

Location

Genova, Sede PwC - Piazza Piccapietra, 9 (piano 3)

Information

Today, innovation for companies is not just about adopting new technologies — it's about using them to solve real business challenges: increasing productivity, enhancing safety, improving sustainability, and boosting operational efficiency.


That’s why fostering meaningful dialogue between research, technology, and industry is becoming a strategic driver for innovation. Real-world problems are the starting point for developing practical, high-impact solutions.


To explore how this dialogue can be strengthened, PwC Italy, in collaboration with IAS 19, is hosting “Innovation Bridge: From Corporate Needs to Startup Solutions” on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., at the PwC office in Genoa.


The event is part of IAS 19 – Intelligent Autonomous Systems (June 30 – July 4), an international conference that brings together researchers, professionals, and companies to discuss the latest developments in robotics, AI, and cognitive systems.


This will be a unique opportunity to share:


  • strategies to align technological innovation with real business needs;
  • effective collaboration models between startups and established companies;
  • real-life case studies of startup–corporate partnerships with measurable outcomes.


It will be an open forum for innovation, bringing together companies, startups, research centers, and ecosystem leaders from Liguria, Italy, and beyond to exchange insights, experiences, and actionable strategies.


The event will be held in Italian, with simultaneous English translation available.


A light lunch will follow.

Agenda

  • 9:30 AM Participant Registration and Welcome Coffee 
  •  
  • 10:00 AM Opening Remarks 
  • Andrea Manchelli, Partner PwC Italia 
  • Luca Chiodaroli, Partner PwC Italia, Digital Innovation 
  • Fulvio Mastrogiovanni, Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering University of Genoa and General Chair IAS 2025 
  •  
  • 10:15 Panel | From Ecosystem to Impact: rethinking Tech Transfer   

  • Introduced and moderated by: Luca Passoni, Director PwC Italia, Digital Innovation 
  •  
  • Panelists: 
  • Angelo Iapichino, Technology Transfer and Business Developer Intellimech  
  • Sergio Martinoia, Scientific Committee Coordinator Mnesys   
  • Andrea Pagnin, Spoke 5 - Tech Transfer and Development Coordinator RAISE – Robotics and AI for Socio-Economic Empowerment 
  • Daniele Calzolari, Chief Investment Officer SOVO Capital Management 
  •  
  • 11:00 AM Q&A Session 
  •   
  • 11:15 AM Panel | Corporate-Startup Collaboration: Real-world Cases 
  •   
  • Introduced and moderated by: Marianna Franchini, Senior Manager PwC Italy, Digital Innovation 
  •  
  • Panelists: 
  • Luigi Bianchi, Manager of Innovation and Transformation Fastweb + Vodafone 
  • Giovanni Maria Antignani, CEO and Co-Founder GridShare  
  • Diego Lusso, OT Senior Engineer Ansaldo Energia  
  • Roberto Caviglia, OT Team Leader - HWG Sababa 
  • Giovanni Gaggero, CEO AIrFIELD Security 
  •  
  • 12:00 PM Q&A Session 
  •   
  • 12:15 PM Closing Remarks 
  • Luca Chiodaroli, Partner PwC Italy, Digital Innovation 
  •  
  • 12:30 PM Light Lunch 
  •   
  •  
    • 9:30 AM Participant Registration and Welcome Coffee 
    •  
    • 10:00 AM Opening Remarks 
    • Andrea Manchelli, Partner PwC Italia 
    • Luca Chiodaroli, Partner PwC Italia, Digital Innovation 
    • Fulvio Mastrogiovanni, Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering University of Genoa and General Chair IAS 2025 
    •  
    • 10:15 Panel | From Ecosystem to Impact: rethinking Tech Transfer   

    • Introduced and moderated by: Luca Passoni, Director PwC Italia, Digital Innovation 
    •  
    • Panelists: 
    • Angelo Iapichino, Technology Transfer and Business Developer Intellimech  
    • Sergio Martinoia, Scientific Committee Coordinator Mnesys   
    • Andrea Pagnin, Spoke 5 - Tech Transfer and Development Coordinator RAISE – Robotics and AI for Socio-Economic Empowerment 
    • Daniele Calzolari, Chief Investment Officer SOVO Capital Management 
    •  
    • 11:00 AM Q&A Session 
    •   
    • 11:15 AM Panel | Corporate-Startup Collaboration: Real-world Cases 
    •   
    • Introduced and moderated by: Marianna Franchini, Senior Manager PwC Italy, Digital Innovation 
    •  
    • Panelists: 
    • Luigi Bianchi, Manager of Innovation and Transformation Fastweb + Vodafone 
    • Giovanni Maria Antignani, CEO and Co-Founder GridShare  
    • Diego Lusso, OT Senior Engineer Ansaldo Energia  
    • Roberto Caviglia, OT Team Leader - HWG Sababa 
    • Giovanni Gaggero, CEO AIrFIELD Security 
    •  
    • 12:00 PM Q&A Session 
    •   
    • 12:15 PM Closing Remarks 
    • Luca Chiodaroli, Partner PwC Italy, Digital Innovation 
    •  
    • 12:30 PM Light Lunch 
    •   
    •  

Contacts

Carolina Garitta

Communication, Engagement & Branding

carolina.garitta@pwc.com
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