More than 300 participants, over 25 speakers and 11 program sessions brought together representatives of international companies, institutions, academia and the technology sector for the second edition of Game Changer Italy, held on Oct. 30 at the H-FARM College campus in Roncade, near Venice.
The event opened with an institutional address by Massimo Bitonci, the Veneto Region’s councillor for economic development, research, innovation and investment attraction.
H-FARM College hosted the event as the main partner of the Italian edition, while Venetian Cluster served as co-organizer. The Veneto Region provided institutional support.
Speakers
Danilo Žižić, who spent 11 years leading CHANEL Italy, spoke about leadership, risk management and strategic vision.
Andrea Sabatino, Global Sponsorship & Brand Experience Director at PETRONAS, presented on how Formula 1 became a global platform connecting technology, sponsorship, media, brands and fans.
Stefano Spadoni, an executive producer with international experience across projects for Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal, Netflix and Amazon, spoke with Denis Brotto, a professor at the University of Padua and film director, about creativity, production budgets and technology.
The program also featured representatives of Superteam Italy, as well as experts in AI and robotics, creative industries, academia and entrepreneurship.
IN4BLUE: Sustainability and Innovation
The event featured the IN4BLUE project, which provided a platform for discussions on sustainability, innovation and the development of new business models connected to the blue economy.
The program included presentations from H-FARM College startups.
Participating organizations included the University of Padua, EIT Culture & Creativity, the IN4BLUE project and other organizations from Italy’s innovation ecosystem.
Business matchmaking sessions were also organized as part of the event.
Expansion across Europe
Today, Game Changer is expanding its presence across several European markets, including Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Italy.
The platform’s goal is to build a long-term network of business relationships, partnerships and knowledge exchange across European markets.
