Slush 2026: applications are now open for innovative start-ups at the Italian National Pavilion in Helsinki
Applications are now open for innovative Italian start-ups and SMEs to take part in Slush 2026, one of the leading international events dedicated to start-ups, technological innovation and venture capital, scheduled to take place in Helsinki on 18 and 19 November 2026. Launched in 2008 as a gathering for the start-up community, Slush is now […]
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VivaTech 2026: The Growth of the Italian Innovation Ecosystem in Paris
Italy strengthened its presence at VivaTech 2026, one of the world’s leading technology events, which took place in Paris from June 17 to 20. Now in its tenth edition, the fair welcomed over 200,000 visitors, 500 exhibitors, and more than 15,000 startups from 165 countries. The Italian presence, coordinated by the Italian Trade Agency through […]
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AI Hub for Sustainable Development: seven agreements signed in Bologna between African start-ups and European partners
This week, at the DAMA Technology Park in Bologna, seven partnerships were signed between African innovators in the field of artificial intelligence and Italian and European industrial companies. The signing of the agreements forms part of the AI Hub for Sustainable Development, a project supported by the G7 and part of the Mattei Plan for […]
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GITEX AI Mediterranean 2027: Italy Strengthens Its Role in Global Technological Innovation
On April 21-22, 2027, Rome will host the first GITEX AI Mediterranean/Italy, a new event dedicated to technological innovation and artificial intelligence that will bring to Italy one of the leading international platforms for startups, companies, investors, and institutions. The project is part of the Foreign Ministry’s broader commitment to strengthening Italy’s international positioning in […]
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Cybersecurity: Italy to debut at GovWare Singapore 2026 – Applications open for Italy Pavilion
Applications are now open to take part in the Italy Pavilion at GovWare 2026, the leading cybersecurity trade event in the Asia-Pacific region, scheduled to take place in Singapore from 13 to 15 October 2026 as part of Singapore International Cyber Week. The initiative is aimed at Italian startups and innovative SMEs active in the […]
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Bari: Second stop of “Export Objective” dedicated to businesses in Southern Italy
The journey towards the 2026 National Export Conference continues with the second stage dedicated to the territories and businesses in Southern Italy, scheduled for 16 June in Bari at the Nuova Fiera del Levante. The initiative “Export Objective: Businesses and territories in Southern Italy”, promoted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and implemented […]
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Italian Innovation Abroad: Applications Open for the Singapore Fintech Festival and Web Summit Lisbon 2026
Applications are now open for innovative Italian startups and SMEs to participate in two of the main international events dedicated to technological innovation: the Singapore Fintech Festival 2026, scheduled for November 18-20, 2026, and the Web Summit 2026, to be held in Lisbon from November 9-12, 2026. These initiatives are promoted by the Italian Trade […]
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Iceland, Energy Sovereignty and Technological Frontiers in the Arctic
Iceland has consolidated a profile of political and economic stability, definitively overcoming the 2008-2011 financial crisis to position itself as a market free from the significant commercial risks of the past. The geological structure of the territory, however, requires constant monitoring of seismic and volcanic phenomena, which are the only variable of structural uncertainty. With […]
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Scandinavia, an innovation-oriented social model
The Nordic region continues to be a global point of reference for economic stability and quality of life. In an era of great geopolitical uncertainty, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway remain at the top of global well-being rankings: according to the latest World Happiness Report, all five countries are in the global top 10, […]
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The Strength of Made in Italy “Beautiful and Well Made” Products
Made in Italy products continue to find one of their main growth drivers in international markets. According to the 2025 report by the Confindustria Research Centre entitled “Exporting the Dolce Vita“, exports of so-called “Beautiful and Well Made” (BBF) goods – the medium-to-high end products that characterize Italian manufacturing – are worth approximately €170 billion, […]
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