GLOBAL MARKETS. Wars, energy and the digital revolution: the challenges for manufacturing

Opening Ceremony

Moderator: 
Gigi Riva, Foreign policy columnist

2.30 pm  Introductory remarks

Maurizio Renzo Ermeti, Chairman of Italian Exhibition Group Spa

Paolo Lamberti, Chairman of ACIMAC - Italian Ceramic Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers’ Association

Jamil Sadegholvaad, Mayor of Rimini

Italian Trade Agency ITA *

GLOBAL MARKETS. Wars, energy and the digital revolution: the challenges for manufacturing

The past few years have seen continuous geopolitical upheavals. First, the war in Ukraine triggered an energy crisis due to the disruption in gas supplies from Russia, then the Middle East conflict hindered the transport of raw materials and goods via the Red Sea. This situation has strengthened the position of the global superpowers and forced Europe into a defensive stance. The balance of economic power has increasingly shifted eastwards, with China gaining substantial market share through its battery-powered products and India displaying seemingly unstoppable growth. Despite these challenges, Italian manufacturing has maintained its internationally recognised quality and continues to excel in export markets. By investing in digitalisation, Italian industry is improving its sustainability, flexibility and performance, qualities that are enabling it to weather the storm of international uncertainty.

Programme

INTERNATIONAL SCENARIOS

Paolo Magri, Managing Director and Chair of Advisory Board, ISPI
An overview of the international situation: focus on possible developments in current conflicts

Marco Taisch, Professor at Milan Polytechnic, Chairman of Made and one of Europe’s leading experts in the field of servitization
The digital revolution as a way of staying centre stage

Vincenzo Colla, Economic Development and the Green Economy, Employment, Education and International Relations, Emilia-Romagna regional government

Closing remarks by Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation *

* Invited speaker awaiting confirmation