The Pulse of Progress – Italian Ideas that Transform. Innovation as driver for a Green and Sustainable world
Event description
Shaping the future through technology, sustainability and international collaboration.
Part of the “The Pulse of Progress – Italian Ideas that Transform” initiative series promoted by the Italian Embassy in London, in collaboration with ICE – Italian Trade Agency.
Innovation is a key driver in shaping a greener and more sustainable world. Across industries and societies, advanced technologies, green energy solutions and responsible business practices are redefining growth models and enabling long-term value creation.
This panel explores how organizations can combine innovation with sustainability strategies to address environmental, social and economic challenges, fostering efficiency, resilience and inclusive development at a global scale. Bringing together Italian and UK leaders, the discussion will highlight cross-border collaboration, real-world applications and future perspectives for a smarter and more sustainable world.
The panel will be preceded by institutional greetings from the Embassy of Italy and by the Italian Trade Agency.
On stage start-ups that will pitch in 2 minutes each
Speakers:
Viola Jardon, Director of Innovation Programmes Canopy – University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
Ben Lynch, Chief Commercial Officer CLT – Carbon Limiting Technologies
Gabriella Scapicchio, General Manager Fondazione NEST
Matteo Aguilos, Innovation Specialist Terna
Moderator:
Mathilde Carraro, Director of Portfolio Impact The Earthshot Prize
#Sustainability #Growth #Energy
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Speakers in this Panel
Ben Lynch
Ben brings 20 years of expertise in sustainability and cleantech consulting, working with governments, corporations, investors, and regulators to drive decarbonisation across multiple sectors. He has led projects with Diageo, Nvidia, and Virgin Group, focussing on supply chain and...Read more
Gabriella Scapicchio
Gabriella Scapicchio è un executive con oltre 20 anni di esperienza come CEO e nel Marketing in vari settori.Da oltre un decennio si dedica all’innovazione in Italia, con l’obiettivo di potenziarne l'ecosistema e connettere persone.Già Founder e CEO di ‘Le Village by Crédit...Read more
Viola Jardon
Viola Jardon is a sustainability innovation leader, business mentor and advisor and ecosystem builder working at the intersection of academia, corporates, startups, and investment networks. She is Director of Innovation Programmes at the University of Cambridge Institute for...Read more
Mathilde Carraro
Mathilde is an expert in designing, implementing and scaling innovations which achieve sustainable growth. Her work has ranged from climate change policy at the U.N., to c-suite innovation strategy and venture building for a range of FTSE 100 companies, including Meta and Unilever. She...Read more
Matteo Aguilos
Matteo works as Innovation Expert at Terna since 2022. In this role, he focuses on building connections between the company and innovation ecosystems at both local and international levels, fostering strategic partnerships and initiatives that drive technological progress in response to...Read more