Turin
March 10 | 2026
The Scaleup Summit is an international conference bringing together startups, scaleups, investors, corporates, and innovation leaders to unlock new global opportunities.
Building on a format successfully deployed by Mind the Bridge worldwide since 2015, the Summit returns to Italy with keynote speeches, expert panels, investors, and curated networking sessions.
In addition to the open conference, founders and CXOs from OGR portfolio companies will have access to exclusive, closed-door sessions reserved a select group, designed to deepen strategic discussions and support their international growth journey.
Agenda
| 2:30 PM | Welcome by Organizers Patrizia Polliotto, Secretary General, Fondazione CRT Davide Canavesio, President, OGR Torino Alberto Onetti, Chairman, Mind the Bridge Marco Marinucci, CEO, Mind the Bridge |
| 2:45 PM | Mind the Bridge new Report Launch “Inside the Open Innovation Role. Profiles, Skills, and Challenges of Corporate Innovation Executives” |
| 3:00 PM | CIO Panel: What Open Innovation Executives Want Claudia Berti, CIO Pelliconi – Former Head of Global Innovation, IPR Barilla Group Paolo Cerioli, Chief Innovation and Information Technology Officer, Fincantieri Giacomo Silvestri, Executive Chairman, Eniverse Ventures & Eni Group Head of Innovation Ecosystems |
| 3:30 PM | Scaleup Hero Story: From Zero to Moon Luca Rossettini, CEO and Founder, D-Orbit |
| 3:45 PM | Fireside Chat: What Should Startups Expect from a CVC Marc Thom, Corporate Vice President CVC, Henkel & Head of Henkel Ventures |
| 4:15 PM | Networking Coffee Break |
| 4:30 PM | Fireside Chat: CVC Turning VC: What Changes for Startups? Jan Lozek, Founder & Managing Partner, Future Energy Ventures |
| 5:00 PM | Fireside Chat: What’s Next After Lean: Building Incorruptible Companies Eric Ries, Author – The Lean Startup |
| 5:45 PM | Panel: Scaleup Success Stories Founders/CxOs of OGR Portfolio Companies |
