Techtalia 2024 • Oct. 4–6

A Bold Future

Spend the weekend in Florence with tech, culture, and business leaders to explore the bold future we are creating together.

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Hosted at

Palazzo Guadagni
Strozzi Sacrati

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Techtalia is an annual event set in Italy to offer top leaders an inspirational break to learn, enjoy, and recharge.

Join us in the heart of Florence, a city that has long stood as a beacon of trade, finance, art, and culture during the Renaissance. Our theme, "A Bold Future," is designed to spark inspiring and intimate discussions across the intersections of culture, business, and technology.

Speakers

Join us for thought provoking conversations

Mike Vorhaus
Founder, Vorhaus Advisors
Federico Marchetti
Founder of YOOX NET-A-PORTER Group
Aslaug Magnusdottir
CMO, IvyPass
John Riccitiello
Former CEO, Unity & Electronic Arts
Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Producer, Transformers
Tee Ganbold
Co-Founder & CEO, Improvability AI
Luca Cartechini
Co-Founder & CEO, Shop Circle
Davide Fioranelli
Founder, Lumen Ventures
Olga Dogadkina
Founder & CEO, Emperia
Eugenio Giani
President of Tuscany
Damian Routley
COO, Founders Factory
Dan Dan Li
Founder, PopShop Live
Jess Brodsky
Chief Commercial Officer, PlayerData
Alessandro Panerai
Founder & Managing Director, Mobula Ray
Stefano Rosso
Founder, D-Cave & CEO, Marni
Fulvio De Bonis
CEO & Co-Founder, Imago Artis Travel
Ben Charbit
CEO & Co-Founder, Darewise
Luke Alvarez
Founder & GP, Hiro Capital 
Claudio Bianchi
CIO, illycaffé
Gaia Roncalli
COO, Ecosmic
Charlie Gu
Deputy Publisher, Jing Daily
Michele Dallari
Co-Founder & CEO, Planckian
Jamie Grant
CEO, Carv
Frank Meehan
Chairman, Improvability AI
Mark Cachia
CIO, Scytale Digital
Benedetta Arese Lucini
Founder, Atom
Marco Sala
Co-founder & CEO, Revolv Space
Jason Van der Schyff
Founder & CEO, Sirius AI 
Chiara Lettieri
Investment Associate Primo Space
Ari Jonsson
Chairman, Videntifier
Luca Gonnelli
Founder, Algo.tv
Raymond Schillinger
Host, You Can't Unhear This
Nicholas Douzinas
Chief Gaming Officer, Dot Play
Pietro Caliceti
Partner, GreenbergTraurig LLP
Nick Meyer
CEO, Provocative Science
Sam Cole
CEO, FitXR
Megha Sandesh
Founder & CEO, Solvedex
Our 2024 Venue

Palazzo Guadagni Strozzi Sacrati

Techtalia will be hosted at the Palazzo Guadagni Strozzi Sacrati, the seat of the President of Tuscany. The palazzo was built in the early 17th century for the Strozzi family and is directly across from the iconic Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore in the center of Florence.

Experiences to Inspire

Santa Maria Novella Di Notte

Santa Maria Novella, one of the most beloved churches in Florence and the one that welcomes visitors to the city from all over the world, opens its doors to our guests to unveil its Renaissance treasures during an exclusive after-hours evening tour that includes Masaccio's Trinity, Giotto's Crucifix and the Strozzi Chapel.

Altra Club Dinner

Amazing food, conversations, music, and more! The "Altra Club" Dinner, inspired by Winston Churchill’s "Other Club" in London, will be held as usual at a secret and historic location. Last year we rocked out, danced with a live band, and this year, we aim to top it!

A Florentine Sunday

We have arranged a special artisan walking tour on Sunday morning, with some exciting surprises in store.

“Rome, Milan, Venice, and now Florence! Techtalia 2024 will immerse you in Florence's culture and history to inspire you to dream big about our bold future ahead. What better city to do it than the birthplace of the Renaissance?”

Gabriel Schillinger

Founder, Techtalia

Schedule

Friday, October 4th
Santa Maria Novella di Notte
6:30pm-8:00pm
For those arriving early we have arranged an exclusive and entirely private evening tour of Santa Maria Novella. This will be an informal evening for our guests to meet each other and get in the mood for Techtalia 2024.

Limited to 50 guests.
Saturday, October 5th
Meet and Greet Coffee + Welcome Remarks  
9:30am-10:45am
Italian cappuccino and pastries are the best in the world. Join us for coffee and light breakfast bites and meet your fellow attendees in the beautiful garden of Palazzo Strozzi Sacrati. Welcome remarks from Mr. Eugenio Giani, President of the Region of Tuscany.
Firenze's Humanism For Today's Times 
10:45am-11:05am
Fulvio De Bonis, the founder of Imago Artis Travel, and a preeminent art historian, will discuss the importance of the Renaissance in Florence. How it changed the world, unlocked a new enlightened era, and why its impact can still be felt today. Twenty minutes isn’t long enough to even touch the surface of this topic, so we hope this panel will push you to learn more and explore during your time in Florence.

Speaker: Fulvio De Bonis
Interviewed by: Alessandro Panerai
Deep Tech Reality
11:05am-11:25am
Joining us for the fifth consecutive year, the team from Primo Space has consistently moderated some of the most captivating conversations at Techtalia. This year, Chiara Lettieri from Primo Space, along with a fantastic group of deep tech founders, will discuss innovation in energy, infrastructure, space, and more, turning our wildest tech dreams into reality. Sponsored by Primo Space.

Moderated by: Chiara Lettieri
Panelists: Veronica La Regina, Gaia Roncali, and Marco Sala 
Federico Marchetti: From Fashion to Sustainability Through
Innovation:
11:25am-12:00pm
Federico Marchetti is a digital innovator, sustainable fashion pioneer and Chair of The Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Fashion Taskforce founded by King Charles III. Join us as Federico discusses his story of founding YOOX, the world’s first lifestyle e-commerce destination, merging it with NET-A-PORTER before selling to Richemont, and how his journey inspired him to dedicate efforts inside and outside of his professional life to help solve the climate issues our world faces. This is a not to be missed fireside keynote.

Interviewed by: Gabriel Schillinger
Speaker: Federico Marchetti
Let's Get Visual: AI Video & Image Breakthroughs
12:00pm-12:15pm
Join the team from Videntifier as they guide us through their visual and image recognition innovation.

Moderated by: Franck Nouyrigat
Panelist: Ari Jónsson
illycaffè: Where Tradition Meets Modern"AI"zation
12:15pm-12:30pm
Claudio Bianchi, Chief Information Officer of illy, will discuss the technological opportunities, including AI, for improving coffee quality, customer experience and making better decisions. To be followed by an illycaffè coffee tasting.

Interviewed by: Jason Van Der Scyff
Special Guest: Claudio Bianchi
Lunch
12:30pm-1:50pm
Join us for a delicious lunch in Palazzo Strozzi Sacrati’s palatial reception room, steps away from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
Stories from the Silver Screen
1:50pm-2:20pm
Lorenzo di Bonaventura is a pioneering producer, who was the President of Worldwide Production at Warner Bros. Pictures, and is now based at Paramount Pictures. He is best known as the Producer of Transformers and at Warner Bros. was responsible for discovering The Matrix and purchasing the rights to Harry Potter. This will be an unforgettable talk, which will give you a behind the scenes look of what it takes to make a Hollywood film.

Interviewed by: Mike Vorhaus
Speaker: Lorenzo di Bonaventura
AI and Creativity: What's Next?
2:20pm-2:30pm
Luca Gonnelli from Algo will walk us through their new tech and the tidal wave of AI for creatives and designers.  

Interviewed by: Raymond Schillinger
Speaker: Luca Gonnelli
Where Is My Mind? Immersive Engagement
2:30pm-2:50pm
As brands compete for our attention, it becomes more and more important to create compelling immersive experiences to stand out. Join three founders working with the world’s top fashion and retail brands as they walk us through what the future holds in a world full of choices.

Moderated by: Charlie Gu
Panelists: Sacha Tueni, Olga Dogadkina, and Stefano Rosso
Web3: It’s Finally Here, Right?
2:50pm-3:10pm
Join pioneering founders and investors of some of the top Web3 companies to give us a look inside where the Web3 world is heading.

Moderated by: Nick Meyer
Panelists: Benjamin Charbit, Nicholas Douzinas, and Mark Cachia.
Intermission
3:10pm-3:45pm
Take a break, chat with your new friends, and enjoy the beauty of Florence. Sponsored by Solvedex.
Passion, Purpose, and Fiction
3:45pm-4:00pm
Pietro Caliceti is not just one of the top M&A attorneys in Europe at Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria, but also a writer of thrilling novels, inspired by John Grisham, Dan Brown, and Victor Hugo. This conversation will cover the Italian regulatory environment for AI, Pietro’s passion for writing, and how a sense of purpose fuels boldness in all aspects of one’s personal and professional life. 

Moderator: Jason Van Der Schyff
Speaker: Pietro Caliceti
Venture Building in Italy and Beyond
4:00pm-4:20pm
Italy has a rich history as a cradle of innovation, gifting the world incredible inventions in areas spanning science, technology, the arts and fashion. Yet, only in recent years has Italy’s ambitions on the global startup stage begun to manifest. Join a fantastic lineup of experienced founders, corporates, and venture builders to discuss Italy’s innovation renaissance, and the opportunity for founders and corporates to create the next generation of category-defining technology ventures. Sponsored by Founders Factory.

Moderated by: Damian Routley
Panelists: Davide Fioranelli, Benedetta Arese Lucini, and Luca Cartechini.
The Gamified Body: Turning Human Movement Into Data
4:20pm-4:40pm
As technology continues to advance the top founders are working on companies to understand how our bodies function at the highest levels. With these new advancements their products can help us unlock peak performance both mentally and physically and even extend our lives beyond what was possible even a few years ago. Join three top founders in sports technology and longevity to discuss how they are gamifying the human body. Sponsored By Hiro Capital.

Moderated by: Luke Alvarez
Panelists: Jess Brodsky, Jamie Grant, and Sam Cole
A Journey Through CEO Leadership
4:40pm-5:10pm
John Riccitiello has been at the helm of two of the most influential video games companies of all time: twice as CEO of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) and most recently CEO of Unity (NYSE: U). In between his CEO tenures at EA, John co-founded Elevation Partners, with Bono - yes that Bono - among the team, to go after private equity investments in media and tech companies. Join us as John walks us through his story, offering insights into decision-making, innovation, adapting to rapid change as CEO, and what it is like to operate at the highest level in the tech industry.

Interviewed by: Mike Vorhaus
Speaker: John Riccitiello
Refresh and Recharge
5:30pm-8:00pm
Take a break and rest before our evening program.
The Altra Club Dinner
8:00pm-11:30pm
Inspired by Winston Churchill’s The Other Club, The Altra Club, is the dinner of the season, to let loose and enjoy thoughtful one on one conversations with speakers and your fellow attendees. This year we are hosting the Altra Club at a surprise venue in Florence. Drinks, music, conversation, and more!
Sunday, October 6th
A Florentine Sunday
10:30am-12:30pm
Join us on an informative walking tour of Florence’s artisanal shops. Coffee and pastries will be served at a cafe prior to the start of the tour.

Limited to 50 guests.

Tickets

Join us for Techtalia 2024!

Dolce Vita Ticket
Florence, Italy
€2,500
Includes:
All meals during the event (lunch, breaks, and dinner)
Intimate Talks with audience limited to 100 people
The joy of being in Italy dreaming about the future with those building it now.
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VIP Ticket
Florence, Italy
€5,500
Includes:
All meals during the event (lunch, breaks, and dinner)
Intimate Talks with audience limited to 100 people
Hotel Accommodation for 2 Nights
The joy of being in Italy dreaming about the future with those building it now.
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Hosted at

Palazzo Guadagni
Strozzi Sacrati

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