Digitalization: a simple upgrade or a true paradigm shift?

11 June 2026
hours 13:30

Event description

Is your business truly evolving through digitalisation or merely navigating the noise?
How can these technologies be harnessed to drive the next wave of innovation?

This discussion explores the forces redefining innovation: from AI-driven scalability to emerging technologies, creating connections that unlock new opportunities and foster growth in an increasingly digital world. Opportunities for innovation have never been greater: Let’s turn these tools into shared success.

On stage start-ups that will pitch in 2 minutes each

Speakers:
David Lough, Ph.D., Academic Partnerships Lead Chiesi Group
Tyler Rhorick, Director Studio Programming Cornell Tech
Stefano Pacifico, Co-Founder, CEO Epistemic AI
Gianluca Galletto, Chair I³/NYC
Marco Palumbo, Global GTM Strategy & Sales Activation Lead Google
Filippo Filicori, System Chief for Surgical Innovation Northwell Health
Riccardo Lattanzi, Professor and Director Center for Biomedical Imaging NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Moderator:
Lucia Gambuzzi, Startup Ecosystem Manager SMAU

#AI#Digitalisation#EmergingTechnologies

Details

  1. 1 hour

Speakers in this Panel

Filippo Filicori

Dr. Filicori is a Board Certified Minimally Invasive Surgeon who specializes in Robotic, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic treatment of Obesity and Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal tract. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine. He chairs the AI...Read more

Riccardo Lattanzi

Riccardo Lattanzi is a Professor of Radiology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering at New York University, where he directs the Center for Biomedical Imaging. His research lies at the intersection of physics, engineering, and medicine. He is a Fellow of the ISMRM...Read more

David Lough

In his role within the IMPULSE, David builds and nurtures relationships with researchers and innovation offices from leading global universities, academic medical centers, and research institutes. His aim is to advance breakthrough therapeutics for respiratory diseases, neonatal care, and...Read more

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

Tyler Rhorick

Tyler Rhorick is the Director of Studio Programming at Cornell Tech, where he leads experiential entrepreneurship programs serving over 500 graduate students annually. His work sits at the intersection of technology, venture creation, and education, partnering with startups, nonprofits,...Read more

Marco Palumbo

Psicologo, Psicoterapeuta Cognitivo Comportamentale Psicoterapeuta EMDR Practitioner Psicoterapeuta TMI Level I Laureato Presso L’università degli studi di Parma, dopo aver frequentato un anno di studio all'Universidad de Cordoba in Spagna e 6 mesi ad Amsterdam in Olanda, per la...Read more

Gianluca Galletto

Gianluca is an urban innovator, entrepreneur, and author. A former finance executive, he served as advisor to NYC Mayor on tech and foreign investments, and as Managing Director for Tech Partnerships at the NYC Housing Authority. He is Chair of I³/NYC, a nonprofit supporting Italian...Read more