Final day of the Next Generation Days 2025
Next Gen Days is a multi-year program sponsored by ABIE that aims to enhance the professional and leadership skills of young business talents through training sessions and networking opportunities with colleagues from other companies.
3:00 PM Welcome and participant registration
3:30 PM Opening remarks
Francesco Giorgino, Director of the Luiss Master's in Communication and Political and Institutional Marketing, Chairman of the day
3:35 PM Institutional greetings
Lorenzo Bottinelli, President, BASF Italia
Paola Severino, President of the Luiss School of Law and the National School of Administration
3:40 PM Inspirational talk
Federico Capeci, CEO of Kantar Italy and Spain; author of the book “Generazioni”
3:55 PM Thematic Panel | Business and the Future: Perspectives from Leaders, Energies from a Growing Generation
A discussion among business leaders about the future of work, the culture of innovation, and the role of the younger generation
Pierpaolo Antonioli, CEO of Dumarey Automotive Italy and CTO of Dumarey Group
Massimiliano Burelli, CEO of Cogne Acciai Speciali
Nazzarena Franco, CEO, DHL Express Italy
Valentino Confalone, CEO and Country President, Novartis Pharma S.p.A.
4:35 PM Contest: Top 3 NGDs 2025 projects
4:55 PM Thematic Panel | Transformative Leadership: Training Leaders and Listening to Newcomers
A discussion on the role of mentorship in companies, exploring organizational culture, skills, and generational transition.
Lorenzo Bagnoli, Vice President of Confindustria's Young Entrepreneurs
Riccardo Di Stefano, Head of Education and Open Innovation, Confindustria
Teodoro Lio, CEO, Accenture Italy
5:15 PM Club Alumni NGDs | Footprints and Horizons: The Cross-Disciplinary Journey of Mentorship
Luigi De Lucia, Nestlé Group in Italy
Simona Miranda, Sanofi Italy
5:20 PM Award Ceremony for the 2025 NGDs Winning Project
5:30 PM Conclusions by
Anna Maria Bernini (TBC), Minister of University and Research
Barbara Cimmino, Vice President for Export and Investment Attraction, Confindustria
This will be followed by the NGDs Class of 2025 certificate award ceremony and a reception.