Tech on the Road - Tuscany Region Expo Day

Meet a new wave of Italian innovators redefining performance, training, and the fan experience through technology! Agenda 4:30 pm — Registration & Networking 5:00 pm — Welcome Remarks Alberto Acito, Managing Director at INNOVIT Massimo Carnelos, Consul General of Italy in San Francisco Leonardo Marras, Regional Minister for Economy, Business, Credit, Tourism and Agriculture; Antonio Mazzeo, Vice President of the Regional Council. Brenda Barnini, Chair of the Committee for Economic and Rural Development of the Regional Council; Claudio Gemelli, Vice Chair of the Committee for Territory, Environment, Mobility and Infrastructure of the Regional Council. 5:30 pm — Panel: Magnificent Machines Data centers may not look like cathedrals, but they are — vast projects whose real value lies in what they make possible, not in the structure itself. The giants are building the new cathedrals of AI: foundation models and hyperscale compute. But just as Florence proved greatness isn't about scale, this same technology is now amplifying small teams to build what once required giants. Stefano Landi, Co-founder and CEO, Gilm Technologies. Former GM AWS IoT. Leonardo Giusti, Founder, Chief Design Officer, Archetype AI. Ph.D., award-winning designer, former designleader at Google ATAP Jordan Sun, Venture Partner, J2 Ventures. Moderator: Leandro Agrò, Head of Toscana Tech on the Road program. 6:15 pm — Startup Pitches (3-minutes pitches) Meet the companies shaping the future.Presented by Rocío Cairo Presepi, INNOVIT Sr Program Manager 7:00 pm — INNOVIT Aperitivo An opportunity to meet the founders, network with our community, and enjoy a taste of Italy in true aperitivo style.