Smau live show

Building New Ecosystems: driving Innovation through Partnerships

06 November 2025
hours 10:30
Studio TV 1

Event description

How can companies build strong partnerships to accelerate innovation and create resilient ecosystems? 

In today’s fast-evolving landscape, collaboration between established firms and emerging innovators is key to driving meaningful change. By leveraging strategic investments, partnerships, and venture-building models, organizations can foster sustainable growth and open new pathways for success. 

How can businesses continue to evolve their ecosystems to stay competitive and lead in an ever-changing world?

Protagonists of the panel, international operators will tell tips and new opportunities for startups and corporates.

Round table:

Oscar Westergård, Partner Antler
Antonio Baccari, Partner Feel Venture
Gianluca Mirante, Director Italy, Cyprus, Greece and Malta HKTDC
Gianluca Galletto, Executive Chair, I³/NYC - Italian Innovators Initiative 
Chinami Yamamoto, Director/Research and Investment Promotion in Japan Jetro Japan
Stefano Ferace, Associate Truffle Capital

Moderator: Lucia Gambuzzi

In Collaboration with ITA-Italian Trade Agency

The event will be live streamed on this page.

Details

  1. 6 speaker
  2. 50 minutes

Speakers in this Live Show

Lucia Gambuzzi

Lucia Gambuzzi 18.10.1991, Mirandola (MO), Italy | After spending the last 3 years in Tel Aviv, Oslo, and Paris with Techstars and former Innovation Advisor of the City of Turin, Lucia is currently managing the startup ecosystem of SMAU, Bolzano Slush'D and other innovative operators...Read more

Stefano Ferace

Stefano joined Truffle Capital in November 2022 as an analyst in the FinTech/InsurTech investment team. Previously, he had an experience in Plug and Play investment teams at the Italian HQ and worked in strategy consulting at Bain & Company following Private Equity clients both in Italy...Read more

Antonio Baccari

An experienced investor and advisor, cofounder of Feel Venture in 2020 alongside Giorgio and Inti to support Italian founders in closing the gap with more advanced ecosystems.Based in the UK, Feel Venture is an early-stage VC fund dedicated to empowering the next generation of Italian...Read more

Gianluca Mirante

Gianluca Mirante è Direttore Italia, Cipro, Grecia e Malta di Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), l’ente governativo di Hong Kong incaricato di promuovere e sviluppare il commercio estero.Con oltre 20 anni di esperienza nel marketing e nella comunicazione in contesti...Read more

Gianluca Galletto

Gianluca is Chairman of I³/NYC – Italian Innovators Initiative, connecting Italy’s innovation ecosystem with New York City. An economist, entrepreneur, and former Wall Street executive, he served as advisor to the NYC mayor for innovation and foreign trade and Managing Director,...Read more

Oscar Westergård

Oscar, heading up Antler Stockholm, is an entrepreneur, expansion specialist and leader with 15 years' experience in building ventures across Africa, Europe, Middle East and Latin America. Prior to starting Antler in the Norics, he co-founded BIMA, a global leader in mobile insurance, with...Read more