PMI Innovativa Award 2026 Where innovation and territory meet

A meeting between institutions, academia and businesses to share visions, experiences and development perspectives on innovation in the Veneto region. The event closes with an award ceremony for the best innovative SMEs in Veneto, including the winner who will represent Veneto at the national final of the Premio PMI Innovativa InnovUp, scheduled for November.

Introduction and institutional greetings:
Marco Chiarello - Exhibition Manager A&T- Industrial Division - Italian Exhibition Group SpA
Jacopo Maltauro – Regional Councillor | Regione Veneto
Isabella Sala – Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Economic Resources, Labour and Equal Opportunities | Comune di Vicenza
Marco Bolcato – Head of the Vicenza Branch | Bvr Banca Veneto Centrale
Giuseppe Zigliotto – President | Fondazione Studi Universitari Vicenza
Matteo Rettondini – Public Affairs & Community | InnovUp

Round table on the innovative ecosystem of Veneto with:
Matteo Pozzi – CEO | Elevator Innovation Hub
Alberto Zanocco – Head of the Longare Branch | Bvr Banca Veneto Centrale
Stefano Dal Pra Caputo – Councillor of the Municipality of Vicenza and social researcher
Stefano Soliano – CEO | C.Next
Francesco Gatto - Funding Partner | BioInnovation Institute
Chiara Morandin – Co-Founder | Techstars Startup Weekend
Edoardo Santi – President | Starting Finance Club Padova

Presentation and award ceremony for the finalist Innovative SMEs of the Premio PMI Innovativa InnovUp 2026 – Regione Veneto

Keynote speech with Federico Faggin

Closing remarks and final greetings

Followed by a networking aperitivo.

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