Join the workshop Inside Sport Ecosystem

Technological Innovation and Sport. Athletes, coaches, managers, data analysts, journalists, and startuppers come together in the workshop Inside Sport Ecosystem: trends and trajectories of innovation, organised by the Water Porzio Hub in collaboration with the Federico II University of Naples and the Ussi, Union of Sports Press.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, 7 May at the Apple Academy located at the San Giovanni a Teduccio Technology Park, Corso Protopisani 70.

The challenges and significant technological changes impacting the world of sport are analysed by the key players of this revolution, through the evolutionary dynamics and the role of innovation elements.

Spici will participate in the day of discussions and debates with Mariangela Contursi in her dual role as General Manager SPICI and Ambassador InnovUp for the South: she will introduce the day's work alongside Fabio Borghese, Director Creactivitas - Creative Economy Lab and Pino Porzio, Managing Director WPH WaterPorzio Hub.

At 11:20 she will coordinate the first panel, “The impact of new technologies and digital: a booster for performance”, concluding the day with the final session of the workshop “Trajectories and future perspectives”.

The programme, which spans the entire day, is divided into several working sessions:

At the opening at 9:15, greetings will be given by Giorgio Ventre, Scientific Director of the Apple Developer Academy, Claudio Russo, President of WPH WaterPorzio Hub, Gianfranco Coppola, National President of USSI, Emanuela Ferrante, Councillor for Sport and Equal Opportunities of the City of Naples, Alessandro di Ruocco, Chairman of the Young Entrepreneurs Group at the Industrial Union of Naples.

At 9:45, the introduction to the day's work with Fabio Borghese, Director Creactivitas Creative Economy Lab, Mariangela Contursi, General Manager SPICI Ambassador InnovUp, Pino Porzio, Managing Director WPH WaterPorzio Hub.

From 10:00 to 11:20 “Overview: New landscapes of the sport economy” with contributions from Massimo Corcione, Former Director Sky Sport and Marco Aloi, Business Area Consultant Legabasket Serie A.
Panelists: Gianluca Tizo, Sports Agent – Director Vigo Global Sort Services, Federico Smanio, CEO Wylab, Marcel Vulpis, Economic Journalist – Founder Agenzia Sport Economy, Roberto Zecchino, Deputy General Manager & Vice President Human Resources Bosch South Europe, Roberta Robustelli, Partnership and Event Manager at ManpowerGroup Italia, Carlo Verna, journalist. Facilitating the session, Fabio Borghese, Director Creactivitas Creative Economy Lab.

11:20-12:30 the first panel. “The impact of new technologies and digital: a booster for performance”. Keynote speaker Flavio Farroni, CEO and Founder Megaride.
Panelists: Federico Caporaso, Head of Wearable Sensors Unit – Eta Bioengineering, Paolo Barbero, Torino Football Club, Fabrizio Perrone, Founder 2W, Carlo Alagna, CEO of Makers, Francesco Tripodi, Jaked, Gennaro Guida, CEO Interdigitale. The session will be chaired by Mariangela Contursi, General Manager SPICI-Ambassador InnovUp.

After a short break, the session resumes at 14:00 with the Startup pitch session. Presenting will be Guido Boldoni, Account Executive Delphlyx, Edoardo Giaquinto, Vesevo, Daniele Piazzullo, Technical Director DG Twin, Claudio D’Alessio, CEO and Founder of GreenJim, Team Apple Developer Academy, Team IDEA, App: Gymly, Team The Cantina Neon Warthogs, App: Ripple, Team FANTASTIC0100, App: LineUp. The session will be coordinated by Marco Leonetti di Santojanni, Startup Advisor and Co-Founder Creactivitas and Massimo Varrone, Head of Campania NewSteel.

From 14:45-15:45 the second panel dedicated to “The new formats of sports events between sustainability, urban transformation, inclusion”. Keynote speaker Paolo Verri, cultural manager, Culture & Cities.
Panelists: Nicola Pongetti, SG Plus Ghiretti & Partners, Andrea Di Nino, Managing Director ISL (International Swimming League), Giuseppe Pugliese, Mayor of Monte di Procida – European Town of Sport 2023, Luigi D’Ambrosio, Associate Professor University College Northern Denmark, Maria Beatrice Pepe, Account Manager SEF Consulting, Amedeo Manzo, President BCC Banca Credito Cooperativo Napoli, Carmela Pugliese, Manager CNR – Lecturer Unisob. The session will be chaired by Giorgio Ventre, Scientific Director of the Apple Developer Academy.

At 15:45 the final session of the workshop dedicated to “Trajectories and future perspectives”. It will be discussed by Valeria Fascione, Councillor for Research, Innovation and Startup of the Campania Region, Giorgio Ventre, Scientific Director of the Apple Developer Academy, Fabio Borghese, Director Creactivitas Creative Economy Lab, Mariangela Contursi, General Manager SPICI – Ambassador InnovUp, Pino Porzio, Managing Director WPH WaterPorzio Hub.

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