Keynote speakers

Monday 12 September | Scientific keynotes

Luciano Floridi    

Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the University of Oxford and Professor of Sociology of Culture and Communication at the University of Bologna (from 2021-22). He is a world-renowned expert on digital ethics, the ethics of AI, the philosophy of information, and the philosophy of technology. He has published more than 300 works, translated into many languages. He is deeply engaged with policy initiatives on the socio-ethical value and implications of digital technologies and their applications, and collaborates closely on these topics with many governments and companies worldwide.

Tuesday 13 September | Industrial keynotes

ESA - European Space Agency

The European Space Agency is dedicated to the peaceful exploration and use of space for the benefit of humankind. ESA is an intergovernmental organisation of 22 member states, established in 1975, and has its headquarter in Paris.

Andrea Vena 

Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer

Piaggio

Piaggio is an Italian motor vehicle manufacturer, which produces a range of two-wheeled motor vehicles and compact commercial vehicles under several brands, of which the most iconic ones are Piaggio, Vespa and Aprilia. Its corporate headquarters are located in Pontedera, Italy. The company was founded by Rinaldo Piaggio in 1884, initially producing locomotives and railway carriages.

Riccardo Tosi | To be confirmed

Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer

Leonardo

Leonardo is ones of the world’s major players in aerospace, defence and security, a global solutions provider and a trusted long-term partner of choice for governments, institutions and business customers. We deliver cutting-edge and dual-use technologies, meeting both military and civil requirements.

Pierpaolo Gambini

Senior Vice President Innovation and IP