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From “cascade tenders” to other opportunities for the South [Evento]
The National Smart Communities Cluster is organizing a stop in Naples, in collaboration with SPICI Ltd, the Meditech Competence Center, and Italian Innovation Factory, as part of the Roadshow in Southern Italy to present the opportunities available to businesses through the investments activated with the PNRR.
The event will be held on Tuesday, 12 September from 15:00 to 18:00, at the Tecno Group headquarters, at Palazzo Ischitella, Via Riviera di Chiaia, 270 – Naples.
The event aims to offer Neapolitan businesses a showcase of the programs available through Measure 4 Component 2 of the PNRR – innovative systems – and the opportunity to participate in project activities with the related waterfall calls starting from the NODES ecosystem – North West Digital and Sustainable with the involvement of other ecosystems, extended partnerships, and national champions.
The presence of entrepreneurs and institutional figures will include Gianmarco Piola, Head of Smart Cities and Communities and Innovation Management at Fondazione Piemonte Innova - National Smart Communities Tech Cluster; Giovanni Lombardi, President of Tecno Group; Maria Grazia Falciatore, Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Naples (tbc); Amedeo Manzo, President of BCC Naples and Vice President of SPICI; Angelo Giuliana, General Director of MediTech Competence Center; Raffaele Vitulli, President of Basilicata Creativa; Chiara Ferroni, General Director of NODES; Dr. Alessandro Monti, Director of Research and Innovation Foundation.
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The afternoon will feature two sessions: following the presentation of Innovative Systems and research areas with related calls for businesses, there will be an Innovation Speed-date with one-to-one meetings to delve into research areas, interest in project development, investment capacity, and potential partners to engage.
An important first step to create necessary contacts to ensure the Cluster and the innovative systems involved can provide technical assistance in the following weeks to support the development of partnerships and project proposals.
AGENDA
14:45 – 15:00 - Participant Reception
15:00 – 15:10 - Welcoming Remarks
Giovanni Lombardi, President Tecno Group
Amedeo Manzo, President of BCC Naples and Vice President of SPICI
15:10 – 16:40 - Presentation of Innovative Ecosystems and Waterfall Calls
Presented by experts from the Smart Communities Cluster, the NODES – North West Digital and Sustainable ecosystem - Dr. Chiara Ferroni; Dr. Alessandro Monti, Director of Research and Innovation Foundation and experts from the Tuscany Health Ecosystem - THE
16:40 – 16:50 - Competence Centers as New Implementing Bodies of the PNRR
Angelo Giuliana, General Director of Meditech
16:50 – 17:00 - Naples City of Innovation: the CTE Infinity Worlds project
Maria Grazia Falciatore, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City of Naples (tbc)
17:00 – 17:10 - Opportunities of the EDIH - European Digital Innovation Hub “Heritage Smart Lab” project
Raffaele Vitulli, President of Basilicata Creativa
17:10 - Networking and Innovation Speed-date
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