Orson Francescone is the Managing Director of FT Live, the global events arm of the Financial Times, overseeing a global portfolio of over 250 events annually. He is a board director of TNW, the tech startup media and events company and is also a member of the advisory board of the Fondazione Politecnico di Milano and of the Randstad AI Foundation.
A data visualisation specialist, Alan's TEDx talk "Why You Should Love Statistics" was featured on TED.com in 2017. He is the author of "How Charts Work", a handbook on designing with data using the FT's principles. He is also Honorary Professor of Practice at UCL's Social Data Institute. Before he joined the FT, he was Head of digital content at the UK Office for National Statistics.
Standing in the shadow of the ancient ramparts, for a long time Piazza Fiera was the beating heart of the city's markets and commerce, hence its name (which means “fair” or “market”). The wide open spaces make Piazza Fiera ideal for hosting large business events, as well as cultural and musical gatherings. It serves as an important intersection for the city’s public transport, and the underground multi-storey car park means it is easily accessible by car.
