Dual-Use Economy: From Single Impact to a Unified Vision

The meeting delves into the dynamics and prospects of the dual economy, with a focus on the role of artificial intelligence as a technology that enables integration between the military and civilian sectors. Through discussions among institutional representatives, academic experts, businesses, and startups, we will analyze new technological and geopolitical scenarios, opportunities, and collaborative models that can combine progress with competitiveness.
Location:
Sala delle Colonne, Luiss Campus, Viale Pola 12, Rome
Date:
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Language:
Italian
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In a global context where innovation, defense, and industrial competitiveness are increasingly intertwined, the Dual-Use Economy is emerging as a key driver of technological growth, security, and European sovereignty.

The meeting delves into the dynamics and prospects of the dual-use economy, with a focus on the role of artificial intelligence as an enabling technology for integration between the military and civilian sectors. Through discussions among institutional representatives, academic experts, businesses, and startups, we will analyze new technological and geopolitical scenarios, opportunities, and collaborative models that can combine progress with competitiveness.

The initiative provides an opportunity for discussion and reflection on how to develop a dual-use innovation ecosystem capable of generating economic value, strengthening national strategic capabilities, and supporting the transformation of the industrial and institutional system.

9:30 a.m. Guest Registration and Welcome Coffee

10:00 a.m. Institutional Greetings
Maria Isabella Leone Maire, Chair in Open Innovation & Sustainability and Member of the Scientific Committee at the “Franco Fontana” Research Center in Strategic Change, Luiss
Marco Gay, Executive Chairman, Zest

10:30 AM Scenario Trialogue
Marcello Cardona, Prefect, Ministry of the Interior
Ivano Gabrielli, Director of the Postal Police Service, State Police
Alessandro Massa, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Leonardo Cyber & Security

11:00 a.m. The role of innovation in the Dual-Use Economy for the competitive transformation of industry, public administration, and national security. Niccolò Chierroni, CEO, Blackshape Aircraft
Paolo Murri, Head of Business Development and Open Innovation, TIM
Diego Padovan, CEO of Cylock
Annalisa Quagliata, Global Privacy, AI & Cybersecurity Lawyer, IBM Italy
Gabriele Ronchini, CEO, Zest Investments

11:30 a.m. Keynote Speech
Lamberto Giannini, Prefect of Rome, Ministry of the Interior

11:40 a.m. AI and information superiority: protecting maritime, land, and space infrastructures and domains in the dual-use economy
Michele Festuccia, Director of Offer Engineering, Cisco Italy
Giuseppe Perrone, Partner and AI & Data Italy Leader at EY
Daniela Pistoia, Chief Scientist Office, ELT Group
Elisa Villata, Engineer and Head of Business Development, Starview

12:05 PM Kick-Off Presentation Publica - AI – Dual Use Economy: From Single Impact to Unified Vision
Antonella Zullo, CEO, Zest Innovation

12:20 PM Conclusions
Luigi Capello, CEO & Founder, Zest

12:30 PM Networking Lunch

Moderated by
Giulio Busulini, Advisor, Zest

 

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