Southern Innovation Champions 2025: the programme and how to participate in the fourth stage!

On 22nd July at the Italian Innovation Factory in Naples, the eagerly anticipated Campania leg of the South Innovation Champions 2025! will take place.

This event, promoted by Sud Innovation Summit, PwC and Factory Accademia, is traveling through all the southern regions to showcase the excellence of southern innovation.

Why participate?

• Discover in advance the solutions that are redefining the future of our South

• Meet entrepreneurs and innovative companies from the local scene

• Create valuable connections with qualified stakeholders from the innovation ecosystem

The event will be hosted by the Italian Innovation Factory, where you can attend presentations by the most promising startups and projects from our region, selected for their innovative potential and impact on the territory.

FREE ENTRY (registration required)

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AGENDA

9.00 - 9.30 Participant registration

9.30 - 9.45 Opening remarks and contributions from Innovation Partners
Roberta Anelli - Senior Manager Digital Innovation PwC Italy
Alessandro Arnetta - CEO FactoryAccademia
Roberto Ruggeri - Founder Sud Innovation Summit

9.45 - 10.00 Institutional greetings
Mariangela Contursi - General Manager of SPICI srl
Luca Tesauro - CEO of Giffoni Innovation Hub
Maria Grazia Falciatore - Chief of Staff at the Municipality of Naples
Valeria Fascione - Councillor for Research, Innovation, and Startups for the Campania Region

10.00 - 11.00 Startup pitch competition

11.00 - 11.15 Break

11.15 - 12.15 Thematic round table
Amedeo Giurazza - Founder & CEO VertisSGR
Giuseppina Caliento - Project Manager Meditech Competence Center
Chiara Maiorino - Ecosystem Lead for Italy at EIT Health
Giorgio Ventre - Scientific Director Apple Developer Academy at University of Naples Federico II