Alberto Magnani

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With marvellous frescoes and crenelated towers, Buonconsiglio is the most important castle in Trentino. Having served as the seat of the Prince-Bishops of Trent for centuries, today the castle is home to the provincial art and archaeology collections and the famous Torre Aquila, whose walls are frescoed with the renowned “Ciclo dei Mesi” (“Cycle of the Months”), an international Gothic masterpiece. A number of Festival dell’Economia events will take place in its Sala Gerola, which seats 110 people.

Castello del Buonconsiglio - Sala Gerola

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Enzo Cursio

Elisabetta Lattanzio Illy is a photographer and writer. CEO & Founder of Picture of Change, a photo agency, to share stories of positive change from all over the world and raise awareness of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In 2019 she was appointed as UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador.

Founder & CEO

Elisabetta Illy

He is a journalist for Sole 24 Ore, where he deals with the economy, politics and finance of Africa and edits the fortnightly Africa24 newsletter. He has published two books for Castelvecchi and won in 2015 the prize "We feed our future, we feed the world" by Federchimica-F.Veronesi

Maria Ilena Rocha, National President of ANOLF ETS, an association that was promoted by the CISL in 1989, is committed to the integration and rights of migrants. Expert in social policies and inclusion, she works for intercultural dialogue by developing reception, international and equal opportunities projects.

National President

Maria Ilena Rocha

He began his long career at Banca Commerciale Italiana. In 2000 he joined the corporate world of Banca Intesa and later Intesa Sanpaolo, where in the field of investment banking he assumed roles of increasing responsibility and complexity until he became Group Chief Lending Officer in 2018 and from January 2020 Chief Division International Subsidiary Banks of Intesa Sanpaolo. ABI General Manager since July 2024.

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Marco Elio Rottigni

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The Mattei Plan: the results achieved and plans for Africa

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Palazzo Sardagna, current home of the offices of the Rectorate of the University of Trento, is one of the masterpieces of Mannerism and early Baroque in Trentino. Dating from the 16th century, the building is built around a large central courtyard, the largest among those found in the city's historic buildings. From the exterior, walking through the entrance hall embellished with heraldic coats of arms, one enters the courtyard punctuated by a double order of loggias and long galleries.

Palazzo Sardagna – Sala delle Scienze

25 years old, born in Burkina Faso and raised in Trentino. He is studying law at the University of Trento. He gained experience in territorial politics and communication during his studies. He is interested in political issues in both theoretical and practical dimensions. He follows with interest issues related to the future of Europe, Africa and the state of democracies.

Daniele Pierre Castellan

Giacomo Ciambotti è docente di Economia presso l'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, dove insegna Strategia d'Impresa e Senior Lecturer presso ALTIS Graduate School of Sustainable Business e responsabile del team “Research & Innovative Education” in E4Impact Foundation, come esperto di ricerche sull'imprenditorialità d'impatto in Africa.

Giacomo Ciambotti

Sandra Endrizzi

Tommaso Lapiana is a member of BeEntrepreneurs and Startup Africa Roadtrip, which are initiatives that support African startups and their development in Europe. He conducted research in Rwanda on entrepreneurship and innovation, focusing on the role of "lighthouse entrepreneurs" within Kigali’s innovation ecosystem. His work centres on emerging ecosystems, internationalisation, and cooperation between African startups and European stakeholders.

Programs & Scouting

Tommaso Lapiana

Senior development expert. Worked for 15 years in the field for UNDP and NGOs. She collaborated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Africa Offices) as a consultant. She teaches Sustainable Development Practice. Since 2018, she is the CEO of Fondazione Aurora ETS and works on strengthening African social impact enterprises.

Marta Sachy

Cooperation 2.0: new Afro-European alliances for a changing world

Dialogues

Historic cinema in the heart of Trento, Cinema Vittoria, also known as "Supercinema", has been a point of reference for all cinephile enthusiasts in the province since 1939. Its large room on two floors was designed by the architect Giovanni Lorenzi with a room in Art Deco style.For all events taking place at Cinema Vittoria, you can collect the entry tickets directly at the venue starting two hours before the event begins.

Cinema Vittoria

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Managing Editor, Head of Special Reports and Projects for Italian financial newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore. Among them, the Special Reports on the Italian fastest growing companies and the Italian most sustainable companies (with the partner Statista).

Laura La Posta

James Robinson, a world-renowned economist and political scientist, explores how institutions shape nations’ success. He co-authored Why Nations Fail and The Narrow Corridor with Daron Acemoglu. A professor at the University of Chicago, he directs the Pearson Institute. His work on governance and inequality influences policymakers, making him a sought-after speaker.

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Alberto Magnani

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The Mattei Plan: the results achieved and plans for Africa

Cooperation 2.0: new Afro-European alliances for a changing world

Innovation, policy and economic development