Visionaria 2024: It's not long before the future

Nov 18, 2024 | Press releases

Revealed in press conference the program of the fourth edition of Visionaria, the Adriatic Forum dedicated to innovation, energy transition and environmental sustainability.

Pescara, 18 November 2024: <<The biggest surprise of the last two years has been, for us at SMAU, Abruzzo>>.  It was with these words that Pierantonio Macola, president of SMAU, the largest Italian startup accelerator, spoke at the press conference to present the fourth edition of Visionaria, the Adriatic Forum, organised by the Chieti Pescara Chamber of Commerce and the Development Agency, dedicated to the hot topics of the present, digitalisation, environmental sustainability and energy transition.

<<The start-ups in Abruzzo that we had the opportunity to meet have shown to our astonishment that they are more able than others to make commercial agreements. This, I believe, depends on that "know-how" of Abruzzo that we have also found in the established companies that we will reward in our tables, organized for 22 November.

The theme of this edition is Digital Humanism: In particular, the impact of new AI models on the energy transition, public administration action and business processes will be further explored.

Over thirty talks and debates articulated on three large spaces: a plenary session, in which visions and perspectives on future scenarios will alternate; a talk area, in which we will go into detail on issues for the benefit of entrepreneurs and public and private managers; one Visionaria academy in which, instead, training activities will be held directly by the Digital Business Point of the Chieti Pescara Chamber of Commerce or in collaboration with third parties.

<<Visionaria it was born to be a moment of meeting and confrontation between entrepreneurs, representatives of the academic world, students of all ages and political institutions>> - says the president of the Chieti Pescara Chamber of Commerce Gennaro Strever. <<The objective is clear and ambitious: Analyze the present to imagine the future. Our region, with its central position and companies capable of distinguishing themselves for innovation and excellence, is ready to take on the great challenges of the future. Visionaria wants to be a connecting point, a place where the best ideas and the best talents meet to build a shared and concrete vision. In this regard, we would like to thank the trade associations that have carried out the work of selecting the participants in the “Premio Visionaria”, the prize that will celebrate the talent and ambition of students and startuppers on 20 November.>>

A decisive role in Visionaria is also carried out by the Abruzzo Region which recognizes in Visionaria a unique opportunity to affirm the strategic value of the territory. I thank President Strever and the Chieti Pescara Chamber of Commerce for having looked at this sector with foresight. With ‘Visionart’, the Region is taking part in an experiential exhibition to show how new technologies are able to increase work and craft culture. To act as an engine, a great teamwork also in collaboration with SMAU for the construction of an innovative ecosystem in Abruzzo.

With regard to building an innovation ecosystem, Ivano Lapergola, President of the Development Agency, plays a key role in this process: <<We had more approaches to make our own for this edition of Visionaria 2024 but we chose to prefer one over all: that of accompaniment. We accompany the regional innovation ecosystem to re-awareness with the Award Visionaria and SMAU Abruzzo; we support companies in navigating African markets for possible developments in their internationalisation plans; We accompany artisans, in the space to discover AI for the sector, following the continuous logic that leads from the conception of a product to its sale. Finally, we accompany Fater in the search for new solutions for its marketing strategies.

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