Speakers

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  • Behnaz Abbasgholi

    researcher IOM-CNR-National Research Council Trieste

  • Sergia Adamo

    professor in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory University of Trieste

  • Eleonora Agus Poletti

    PhD student in Nuclear Engineering Polytechnic of Turin

  • Silvio Aime

    professor Emeritus Department of Molecular Biotechnology University of Turin

  • Milos Ajcevic

    professor of Biomedical Engineering University of Trieste

  • Chiara Altobelli

    marine science officer OGS

  • Cristina Amirante

    regional councilor for infrastructure and territory Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

  • Marilena Amoroso

    head of Human and Robotic Exploration sector, ASI-Italian Space Agency

  • Patrizia Andolfatto

    Chief Operating Officer Aries

  • Francesca Angioletti

    Project Manager & Quality Assurance, Zeta Research

  • Diego Antonini

    chief executive officer INSIEL

  • Sara Arata

    penitentiary director UDEPE-External Penal Execution Office Trieste

  • Martina Ardizzi

    researcher in Medicine University of Parma, author of L’algoritmo bipede. L’avvincente storia di come mente, corpo e tecnologia evolvono insieme (Egea)

  • Fabiana Arieti

    researcher at the University of Verona, member of the Medicus Mundi Italia board of directors

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  • Antonio Bacci

    editor-in-chief Messaggero Veneto Gruppo NEM Nord Est Multimedia

  • Gabriele Baj

    professor of Comparative Anatomy and Cytology, CIMA coordinator, ALL-MICRO coordinator, University of Trieste

  • Elisa Baratella

    professor in Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Therapy University of Trieste

  • Guido Barbujani

    professor of Genetics University of Ferrara, author of "L'alba della storia. Una rivoluzione iniziata diecimila anni fa" (Laterza)

  • Vincenzo Barone

    professor of Theoretical Physics and History of Physics University of Eastern Piedmont

  • Sandro Baronti

    strategic business consultant Spaiswonderful

  • Angelo Bassi

    professor of Theoretical Physics University of Trieste

  • Stefano Batticci

    manager Engineering Department Westinghouse Mangiarotti

  • Gabriele Beccaria

    science journalist, senior editor "Tuttoscienze" at "La Stampa"

  • Cristina Bellarosa

    researcher Italian Liver Foundation

  • Miguel Benasayag

    philosopher and psychoanalyst

  • Fabiano Benedetti

    chief executive officer and chairman beanTech

  • Giuliano Benenti

    professor in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics Insubria University, co-author of "Il computer impossibile. Come il calcolatore quantistico cambierà il mondo" (Raffaello Cortina Editore)

  • Brando Benifei

    co-rapporteur European Parliament Artificial Intelligence Act

  • Francesco Bercic

    journalist at Il Piccolo Gruppo NEM Nord Est Multimedia

  • Rita Bergamo

    coordinator Measures and Sanctions Area Community, UDEPE-External Penal Execution Office Trieste

  • Matteo Biagetti

    researcher Data Engineering Laboratory, Area Science Park

  • Claudio Bianchi

    chief Information officer Illycaffè

  • Alberto Bollis

    Executive Assistant Director Gruppo NEM Nord Est Multimedia

  • Luca Bortolussi

    professor of Computer Science University of Trieste

  • Cristiano Boscato

    chief executive officer and founder Dinova

  • Concezio Bozzi

    research director INFN Ferrara

  • Nicola Bruno

    director Open the Box

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  • Andrew Harrison

    executive director CERIC-Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium

  • Ahmed Hassoon

    professor of Epidemiology and AI Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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  • Alessandro Iavicoli

    chief executive officer North Italy Communications and national coordinator SCALE

  • Francesco Iorio

    research group leader Centre of Research in Computational Biology, Human Technopole

  • Stavro Ivanovski

    researcher INAF Astronomical Observatory of Trieste

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  • Raoul Kirchmayr

    professor of Philosophy and History

  • Brian Kobilka

    professor of Medicine and Cellular Physiology Stanford University School of Medicine, 2012 Nobel Laureate for Chemistry with Robert Lefkowitz

  • Kossi Komla-Ebri

    medical-surgeon and writer

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  • Luigi Naldini

    director San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy

  • Gian Fausto Navoni

    responsabile AI Strategy and Development Gruppo A2A

  • Vincenzo Nigro

    professor of Medical Genetics University of Naples “Luigi Vanvitelli”, researcher TIGEM-Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine

  • Antonio Novellino

    smart city market line manager ETT/Deda Group

  • Roberta Nunin

    professor of Labour Law University of Trieste

O

  • Chiara Occulti

    chief Marketing & Fundraising Officer Fondazione AIRC per la ricerca sul cancro ETS

  • Marco Ometto

    director of Research and Development DANIELI Automation

  • Fiorella Operto

    deputy chairwoman School of Robotics of Genova

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  • David Quammen

    science writer, author of Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic (W.W. Norton)

  • Gianluca Quarta

    professor in Applied Physics University of Salento, researcher INFN Lecce

  • Alfio Quarteroni

    honorary professor Polytechnic University of Milan and EPFL-Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, founder of MOX Laboratory, winner of the 2024 Blaise Pascal Medal for mathematics, author of L’intelligenza creata. L’AI e il nostro futuro (Hoepli)

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  • Sara Raccovelli

    industrial researcher and project manager Transactiva

  • Simona Regina

    science writer

  • Giuseppe Remuzzi

    scientific director Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research IRCCS, co-author of Dove comincia l'uomo. Ibridi e migranti: una breve storia dell'avventura umana (Solferino) with Telmo Pievani

  • Luigi Renis

    senior partner Deloitte, GenAI Insurance sector leader, Lead customer Service provider Agorai Innovation Hub

  • Barbara Ressel

    researcher in Condensed Matter Physics University of Nova Gorica

  • Patrick Rina

    journalist

  • Valentino Riva

    research fellow in Commodity Sciences University of Trieste

  • Katia Rivera

    psychologist, PhD student in Circular Economy University of Trieste

  • Federico Roman

    professor of Hydraulic and Maritime Constructions and Hydrology University of Trieste

  • Andrea Romanino

    director Sissa

  • Andrea Romoli

    journalist

  • Alessia Rosolen

    regional councilor for work, training, education, research, universities and family Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

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  • Emma Ursich

    responsabile corporate identity Gruppo Generali

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  • Camilla Valletti

    senior editor "L’Indice dei Libri del Mese"

  • Giorgio Vallortigara

    professor of Neuroscience Centre for Mind-Brain Sciences, Trento University, author of A spasso con il cane Luna (Adelphi)

  • Francesco Venier

    dean of executive education MIB Trieste School of Management and director of Executive MBA in Business Innovation

  • Claudio Vernieri

    oncologist and AIRC researcher IFOM Molecular Oncology Foundation Institute

  • Donata Vianelli

    dean University of Trieste

  • Gianfranco Visentin

    head of Automation and Robotics Section ESA-European Space Agency, ESTEC-European Space Research and Technology Centre

  • Giorgio Volpi

    scientific technician Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, author of "La natura lo fa meglio e prima" (Aboca)

  • Lorena Volpini

    senior researcher CyberEthics Lab

  • Maurizio Vretenar

    coordinator for international relations and EU projects, Accelerator and Technology Sector, CERN

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  • Armin Wedler

    head Planetary Exploration team Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, DLR-Deutsches Zentrum für Luft und Raumfahrt

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  • Serena Zacchigna

    head Cardiovascular Biology Laboratory ICGEB, professor of Molecular Biology University of Trieste

  • Andrea Zancola

    data management AcegasApsAmga

  • Francesca Zanello

    R&D manager and coordinator Idrostudi srl

  • Franco Zanini

    researcher Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, professor of Physics of Cultural Heritage Ca’ Foscari University Venice

  • Luigi Zoja

    psychoanalyst and essayist, author of "Narrare l'Italia. Dal vertice del mondo al Novecento" (Bollati Boringhieri)

  • Elisa Zuccolo

    senior researcher OGS