THE CONFERENCE

During the pandemic crisis and conflict in Ukraine, Italians have demonstrated a distinctive resilience and the ability to turn challenges into opportunities.

While the pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to the Italian population and economy, it has also created new paths for growth. We believe there are three main trends that will help accelerate Italy’s rebirth: Private Equity, energy transition, and technological innovation.

Is Italy well-equipped to further accelerate this transformation and leverage this opportunity to position itself as a global leader? NOVA 2022 MBA Conference acted as the main stage for institutions, businesses, and leaders to discuss how the Italian landscape can be transformed to future proof the economy.

THE TOPIC

• Investing in Italy’s growth
• Road to Net Zero
• Digital Disruption
• Italy 2.0

AGENDA

Friday 11th of November - Italian Consulate

• 18:00 Aperitivo and welcome remarks by Fabrizio Di Michele (Consul General of Italy)

Saturday 12th of November - Columbia Manhattanville campus + Cipriani Wall Street

• 09:00 Breakfast and registration
  
• 09:30 Introduction: Francesco Tronci (NOVA MBA president), Arianna Roccia and Francesca Santucci (Conference co-chairs)
  
• 10:00 Opening Remarks: Mariangela Zappia (Italian Ambassador to the USA)
• 10:15 Topic 1: Investing in Italy’s growth
• Keynote: Monica Mandelli (Managing Director at KKR)
• Panel: Luca Bucelli (Head of Italy at Tikehau), Fabio Canè (Senior Partner at NB Reinassaince) and Federico Lalatta Costerbosa (Partner and Director at BCG) moderated by Gianni Riotta
• 11:30 Coffee break
• 11:45 Topic 2: Road to Net Zero
• Fireside chat: Paolo Cerruti (Co-founder and COO at Northvolt)
• Panel: Marco Margheri (Head of US Relations at Eni) and Laura Segafredo (Head of Sustainable Research at BlackRock) moderated by Gianni Riotta
• 13:00 Lunch break
• 14:15 Topic 3: Digital Disruption
• Fireside chat: Marco Argenti (Chief Information Officer at Goldman Sachs)
• Panel: Alessandro Piol (Managing Partner at AlphaPrime), Nader Sabbaghian (General Partner at 360Capital), Giorgio Tinacci (Founder and CEO at CASAVO) moderated by Maria Teresa Cometto
• 15:30 Italy 2.0
• Fireside chat: Francesco Profumo (Chair Fondazione Compagnia San Paolo) moderated by Francesca Santucci
• 16:00 End of the event
• 20:30 Opening remarks: Domenico Siniscalco (Managing Director and Vice Chairman at Morgan Stanley)
• 21:00 Dinner

Sunday 13th of November - Columbia University

• 09:30 Registration
• 10:00 Networking event
• Networking mixer
• Coffee chats with NOVA sponsors