AL “Festival impacts disrupt”Expression of the Think Tank impacts, conceived and managed by EARTH DAY ITALIAThe appointments continue to understand the challenges and opportunities that digital innovation, health and sustainability offer to our present and future
Second day of the “Festival impacts disrupt”
Appointments continue to understand the challenges and opportunities that digital innovation, health and sustainability offer to our present and future. Yesterday, Tuesday 15 April 2025, the second day of the Festival impacts disruptat the House of Cinema in Rome.
An event full of guests, insights and moments of inspiration. The focus of the day was on technology, public health and the strategic role of the pharmaceutical industry in a rapidly change demographic context.
Digital innovation at the service of people
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In the space dedicated to the panel, moderated by the journalist Gianluca Dotti (Wired, Il Sole 24 Ore, Famiglia Cristiana), a wide-ranging dialogue on how technology is transforming care, access to health services and the medical-patient relationship.
Among the speakers:
- Elena Sini, Chair Board of Directors HIMSS
- Francesco Gabbrielli, Scientific President Mediteh Network
- Cristiano Spada, Polyclinic Gemelli
- Paolo Cotti Cometti, Cineca
“Disrupt”: the future of public health according to Rocco Bellantone
The format “Disrupted interview” Rocco Bellantone, president of theHigher Institute of Healthalways moderated by Gianluca Dotti. An opportunity to reflect on the systemic challenges of Italian health.
Dementia intelligence
The creative and entertainment moments were entrusted both in the morning and the afternoon to “Demented intelligence” by Pippo Lorusso and Claudio Sacco, capable of mixing high -level songs and ironic and sharp reflections on the role of artificial intelligence in society.
Pharmaceutical and sustainability: a strategic sector
With the panel “Innovation and sustainability: the strategic value of the pharmaceutical sector”, Curated by Fabrizio Gervasoni, director of Medici today, representatives of the main companies in the sector intervened. A high -level comparison on sustainability, access to innovation and digitization of therapeutic paths.
Speakers:
- Marcello Cattani, president of Farmindustria and Sanofi Italia
- Davide Bottalico, Pfizer Italia
- Federico Chinni, UCB Italia
- Fulvia Filippini, Sanofi
- Domenico Lucatelli, Angelini
- Alfonso Gentile, Incyte Italy
- Tiziana Mele, Lundbeck Italia
Demographic aging and new challenges
The last panel, before the lunch break, was “Longevity, health and future, in the shadow of the demographic crisis”, Once again moderate by Fabrizio Gervasoni. An interdisciplinary dialogue to face the great challenge of the aging of the population and the opportunities offered by research, prevention and social sustainability.
Interventions by:
- Pierluigi Sassi (Earth Day Italy)
- Giulio De Rita (Censis)
- Stefania Boccia (Catholic University – IRCCS Gemelli Foundation)
- Sharon Cittone (Edible Planet Ventures)
- Lorenzo Terziani (Fabrica Consortium)
Agriculture, sustainability, space technologies and new skills for the labor market
In the afternoon the event continued with a dense program, divided into panel, interviews, institutional interventions with the aim of promoting a concrete dialogue between institutions, research, business and media.
Climate and agriculture: concrete responses to ongoing changes
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Massimiliano Menichetti (Journalist of Vatican News, Vatican Radio) moderated the meeting: “The response to desertification and the increase in extreme phenomena”.
At the center of the debate the strategies and technologies to face the most serious consequences of the climatic crisis on agriculture and on the territories.
Intervened:
- Maria Chiara Zaganelli (Crea)
- Fabio Vitale (Agea)
- Mario Cerulli (sigeo)
- Massimo Tabacchiera (Agricat)
- Marco Casini (Central Apennine Basin Authority)
From space to earth: the technological gaze on the territory
So, “The territory seen from space”, Still with the moderation of Massimiliano Menichetti. A comparison between satellite observation experts and space technologies applied to environmental monitoringwith representatives of Cira, Sigeo and Italian Space Agency.
Among the guests:
- Nunzia Favaloro
- Simonetta Ceraudo
- Giorgio Licciardi
- Stefania Cantoni
- Luca Cicala
Technology, work and new skills
Disrupt interview with Francesco Lollobrigida, minister of agriculture, food sovereignty and forests, edited by Chiara Giallonardo (Rai).
Subsequently space for technological innovation and transformation of the labor market, with particular attention to the technical disciplines and the role of women in science. To moderate Chiara Giallonardo.
Interventions by:
- Vittorio D’Orsi (European University of Rome)
- Stefania Mancini (expert digital health expert)
- Alessia Salmaso (STEM Federation)
- Sabrina early (CNR, author Visionary Scientists)
- Silvia Mari (Italian Space Agency)
The global role of Italy
The last appointment saw Chiara Giallonardo’s interview with Maurizio Martina, deputy director general of the FAO. An opportunity to reflect on the role of Italy in global food safety.
Tuesday ended with a convivial Happy Hour to continue to exchange ideas and build connections.
Today, Wednesday 16 April 2025, last day with the Festival Impacts, innovative, eco -sustainable and necessary.