Transforming urban life and creating Smarter Communities by fostering Innovation
Event description
How will our cities evolve in the age of technology?
How can collaboration between public and private players shape the cities of the future and build truly smart communities?
This session explores how partnerships and connected ecosystems can transform urban life, enhance growth and empower citizens to build more inclusive, green and smarter cities.
On stage start-ups that will pitch in 2 minutes each
Speakers:
Chris Walla, Senior Director BATWorks
Nate Kline, Managing General Partner Cistern Capital
Simone Tarantino, Managing Director TIH NY - Transatlantic Innovation Hub
Alessandro Braga, Innovation & Transformation Manager Veolia Italia
Moderator:
Francesco Ricigliano, Managing Director Siena Lane Partners
#CitiesoftheFuture#OpenInnovation#Smartcommunities
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Speakers in this Panel
Nate Kline
Nate Kline is Founder and Managing General Partner of Cistern Capital, “The Wellness VC,” backing early-stage companies redefining healthcare by reversing chronic disease and extending healthspan. A 5x founder and Inc. 5000 honoree, he previously held roles at Fortress Investment...Read more
Alessandro Braga
My hybrid professional profile includes a range of various experiences including an entrepreneurship debut, an open innovation consolidation and an evolution in the field of innovation and corporate transformation.I experienced entrepreneurship in Sportboom, the start up I co-founded,...Read more
Simone Tarantino
Simone Tarantino is Managing Director of the Transatlantic Innovation Hub and Managing Partner US at H-Ventures, leading cross-border innovation and market-access initiatives between the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He operates at the intersection of corporates, startups, governments, and...Read more
Chris Walla
Chris Walla is Senior Director at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), and leads the development of CIC’s newest innovation campus, BATWorks. BATWorks is a $100M climate-tech startup hub coming to Sunset Park, Brooklyn, funded by the City of New York. Chris has spent his career building...Read more
Francesco Ricigliano
Francesco Ricigliano is a business development expert specialized in US market entry for Italian companies. Prior to joining Siena Lane Partners, Francesco worked for Advance Connecticut, the State’s economic development organization, where he was responsible for attracting businesses...Read more