Italia Innovation

THE ITALY WE SEE: ITALIA INNOVATION NEW MANIFESTO This is the Italy we see. A country whose beauty deserves to be open and shared, a place that connects with the memories and dreams of many, and where new journeys are just waiting to begin. For the past 10 years, Italia Innovation has been committed to connecting the research interests of international scholars with the innovation needs and opportunities of local brands and communities. With this video, we renew our purpose and celebrate the place and culture that continue to inspire our future. Join us to pave new ways forward. A special thanks to: Aliya Ahmed-Mohamoud Regina Nicole D'auquier Arellano Samuel Del Forno Madison Gordon Benjamin Grieder Luke Heisinger Tony Huang Daniel Kim Meea Laitinen Waleed Liaqat Elif Memet Zersha Munir, MPH Eren Ocal Hazal Ece Ozturk Kristine Pashin Andrew Paulmeno Nina Rampon Zamith Jared Richstone Ayden Simckes Dara Staykova Erin S. Ilona Sultana Frederique Tessel Anoop V. Timofey Zhitenev Peter Boatwright Danny Warshay John Paul Rollert Elizabeth Segran, Ph.D. Alexandra Fattal Chiara Andretta Riccardo Vencato Distilleria Nardini 1779 Marchesi Frescobaldi Technogym Mancini Pastificio Agricolo Poltrona Frau Ratti S.p.A. Società Benefit Benetton Group

30 Ricercatori dalle più prestigiose università del mondo hanno studiato da vicino la filosofia produttiva alla base della pasta agricola Mancini grazie al programma 2024 di Italia Innovation Essere stati selezionati insieme ad alcune tra le più importanti aziende italiane da un centro di ricerca e sviluppo indipendente sul futuro dell’economia e della società italiana è stato molto stimolante per una giovane realtà come la nostra. Il nostro futuro di terra, grano e pasta si è arricchito di nozioni e incontri particolarmente interessanti dei quali proveremo in tutti i modi a far tesoro. -- 30 Researchers from the world most prestigious universities have closely experienced and studied the production philosophy behind Mancini estate pasta thanks to the 2024 program of Italia Innovation. For us, to have been selected among some of the most globally influential Italian brands by an independent research and development center studying the future of both the Italian economy and society has been very stimulating. Our future made of land, wheat and pasta has been enriched with particularly interesting notions and encounters that we will try to treasure in every way. Marco Mari Carlotta Borruto #PastaMancini #PastaAgricolaMancini #ManciniPastificioAgricolo

L'ultima tappa del nostro viaggio in Italia è stata in Ratti S.p.A. Società Benefit, dove assieme all'innovation board dell'azienda abbiamo avuto modo di discutere dell'impatto dell'AI nel settore tessile. Ancora grazie a StartupItalia per averci seguito in questa speciale edizione dell'Italia Innovation Program.

The third and final week of the 2024 Italia Innovation Program began with a couple of site visits: Treviso, where we visited the Benetton Group studios and Fabrica, and Como, where we toured the Ratti S.p.A. Società Benefit factory. At Benetton, after a tour of the studios and an inspiring conversation about Benetton’s pioneering activist approach to advertising and communication between Elizabeth Segran, Ph.D., senior staff writer at Fast Company, and Carlo Tunioli, former CEO of Benetton USA and now CEO of Fabrica, we spent the afternoon in the architectural landmark designed by the Japanese architect Tadao Ando. There, we attended the first leadership lecture by John Paul Rollert adjunct professor at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. On Tuesday, we headed to Como, where the Ratti factory and foundation are headquartered, to meet with the company’s innovation board and discuss the initial research findings of our class. After a quick stop in downtown Milan, we returned to our campus in the Berici Hills to focus, under the guidance of Professor Danny Warshay Executive Director of the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown University, on the final presentations that the class discussed on Friday, the 19th. During the last 24 hours of the program, we also celebrated the unique architectural heritage of Vicenza, the city where our program has been headquartered this year, with an unforgettable farewell dinner on the terrace of the Basilica Palladiana. This year’s program continued to evolve from a solution-based innovation relationship with our local stakeholders to a more insightful, conversation-driven exchange. With increased effort in logistical organization and nationwide operations, Italia Innovation is strengthening its position as an international point of reference in the academic and business conversation about the future of Italy in the world. Welcome to the next 10 years of the Italia Innovation Program!

Dall'ecosistema di Technogym alla strategia di valorizzazione del territorio di Pasta Mancini fino al branding sostenibile di Poltrona Frau. Carlotta Borruto e Marco Mari, fondatori di Italia Innovation, proseguono il viaggio in Italia con trenta ricercatori da tutto il mondo per capire come le aziende affrontano le sfide e restano al passo coi tempi. Leggi l'articolo: https://lnkd.in/dwpt3TS8 #industria #economia #madeinItaly

Last Thursday and Friday marked the 2024 Italia Innovation Program Finale. The fellows teamed up in eight groups to wrap up the research questions we explored during our nationwide journey. Their findings have been honed and refined thanks to the multidisciplinary expertise of faculty members and mentors like Danny Warshay and Debra Herman from Brown University, John Paul Rollert from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Elizabeth Segran, Ph.D. Senior Staff Writer at Fast Company, and Alexandra Fattal former Milan editor at The Economist and now partner at Loyal VC. The finale unfolded into a two-day event. First, we were hosted at the Loggia del Capitaniato of the Città di Vicenza, home of the city council, where we shared our final considerations on local development with the former Mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto. We then crossed the magnificent Piazza dei Signori for an unforgettable farewell dinner with the class, faculty members, and representatives from all the companies and institutions that made our three-week field research journey possible: Poltrona Frau, Technogym, Distilleria Nardini 1779, Mancini Pastificio Agricolo, Marchesi Frescobaldi, Ratti S.p.A. Società Benefit, Benetton Group, and the cities of Vicenza and Valdagno. There was no better way to get ready for our final morning, when back at our campus on the Berici Hills, our teams shared their insights.

Last week, my time at the Italia Innovation Program 2024 drew to a close after three-weeks of intensive exploration of the Italian industry. Being an engineering major, it was eye-opening to understand the field’s role within the context of strategic business decisions and observe it in the day-to-day operations of companies such as Benetton Group, Technogym, Poltrona Frau, Ratti S.p.A. Società Benefit, Marchesi Frescobaldi and Frescobaldi, Mancini Pasta, and Distillerie Nardini. Still, obtaining an in depth understanding into the business principles and entrepreneurship that drive these companies to success would not have been possible if not for lectures conducted by: Carnegie Mellon’s Professor Peter Boatwright, Brown University’s Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship’s Professor Danny Warshaw, and Chicago Booth’s Professors John Paul Rollert and Elizabeth Segram. As part of this journey into the encouraging innovation in the Italian industry, I was tasked with devising a proposal for Italian textile giant Ratti S.p.A. Società Benefit on increasing the productivity/efficiency of their existing creative process as well as product analysis. Later I had the chance to present our ideas not only to Italia Innovation 2024 cohort but also to Ratti’s Innovation Board composed of its CEO, COO, CLO, Head of HR, Innovation Manager, and others. Hence, I would like to thank Elif Memet, Daniel Kim, and Hazal Ece Ozturk for their teachings and guidance as we devised solutions for this challenge together! Similarly, I also had a chance to understand the impact of these business structures in local development by visiting the post-industrials towns of Vicenza and Valdagno in the Veneto region of the country as well as through conversations with the mayors of both towns and with lectures by The Washington Post’s former journalist Amy Goldstein and former Mayor of Pittsburgh Bill Peduto,. Perhaps, the most memorable moment of this program, however, was getting to witness a panel featuring Italy’s former Prime Minister and former Head of the European Commission Romano Prodi alongside former Editor In-Chief of The Economist Bill Emmott. Overall, I am very thankful for the opportunity not only to visit this amazing country and industry but also to connect with individuals from all over the USA and Europe. I would also like to take this moment to specially thank Carlotta Borruto and Marco Mari for this incredible opportunity and for making such program a reality!

Last night, we immersed ourselves in Vicenza’s Palladianism, hosting the 2024 Italia Innovation Program's final conversation about local development inside the Loggia del Capitaniato and celebrating our farewell dinner on the breathtaking terrace of the Basilica Palladiana. Vicenza, along with its surrounding Colli Berici, has been the main host city for this year’s program. It is a very special place where a particular idea of the Renaissance still inspires many excellences of the Italian economy and society. Thank you, Vicenza, until next time!

Italia Innovation visita Ratti S.p.A. Società Benefit per presentare progetti innovativi. Italia Innovation, è un'organizzazione che invita studenti e studiosi da tutto il mondo in Italia per esplorare l'economia, le relazioni internazionali e la politica locale in modo innovativo.   Il programma di Italia Innovation, noto per la sua visione unica del Made in Italy, si concentra su produzione, business, leadership politica e sviluppo locale. Durante il corso intensivo di tre settimane, i partecipanti hanno lavorato su casi studio presentati da istituzioni e marchi italiani leader, tra cui Ratti.   Prima di visitare Ratti S.p.A. Società Benefit, gli studenti e studiosi hanno ricevuto un brief dettagliato da alcuni membri dell’Innovation Board dell'azienda. Successivamente, hanno lavorato intensamente per sviluppare proposte innovative che affrontassero le sfide specifiche presentate da Ratti.   Ieri, presso la sede di Ratti S.p.A. Società Benefit, i partecipanti hanno avuto l'opportunità di vistare l’azienda e presentare i loro output. Le presentazioni hanno dimostrato un'ampia gamma di soluzioni creative, mostrando l'approccio unico dei partecipanti nel combinare la tradizione del Made in Italy con l'innovazione contemporanea.   Ratti ha espresso grande apprezzamento per il lavoro svolto dagli studenti e studiosi, sottolineando l'importanza di tali collaborazioni per stimolare nuove idee e prospettive nel settore tessile italiano.   Italia Innovation continua a dimostrarsi una piattaforma influente per la formazione e l'innovazione, offrendo ai partecipanti esperienze dirette e coinvolgenti con le eccellenze italiane. La visita di oggi è solo un esempio di come il programma stia contribuendo a formare la prossima generazione di leader e innovatori globali. #rattifabrics #innovazione #madeinitaly #studenti

The 2024 Italian Innovation program stops at Poltrona Frau. As part of the Italia Innovation project, we engaged in a dynamic session with international university students exploring the future of Italian brands and society. Professor Peter Boatwright, our guest speaker, led the session, facilitating a compelling discussion titled "Branding for the Future: Reflections on Durability, Sustainability, and Enduring Value," emphasizing the importance of sustainability. Our CEO, Nicola Coropulis, was also present and took the opportunity to delve into the core principles and values of Poltrona Frau with the students. This session provided students with a firsthand look at Italian innovation, highlighting aspects of Made in Italy such as manufacturing, business acumen, political leadership, and local development initiatives. #PoltronaFrau #ItaliaInnovation #PeterBoatwright