Knowledge is not for sale.
It is sown.

Every year we organise 6–8 free keynotes open to everyone. National and international speakers of excellence. Two hours of content, a networking aperitivo hosted by the Foundation. No ticket, no hidden sponsors.

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14
keynotes organised
since 2024
300+
attendees
per evening
6–8
events per year,
all free of charge
0€
ticket price.
Always.

Our philosophy

Growing a tree
that bears the fruit of knowledge.

We believe the digital transition should leave no one behind. Not the entrepreneurs who have no time to keep up, not the employees who struggle to understand what is changing, not the young people looking for a compass in the world of work to come.

Our keynotes spring from this conviction: technological knowledge cannot be a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. That is why every evening is free, open to all. That is why we invite the best national and international speakers. That is why we offer a networking aperitivo at the end of every event.

One seed at a time, we are building a community of people who want to lead change, not be led by it.

Giancarlo De Leonardo seen from behind on stage at Teatro Vittoria, facing the packed audience at the inaugural Innovation Bridge keynote

How it works

One evening, three acts.

01

The keynote

Two hours of content with one or more outstanding speakers. No pointless slides, no course-selling: just ideas, data and visions on how technology is reshaping the world.

02

The Q&A

Every keynote includes an open Q&A session for all attendees. The stage is not a pedestal: it is a meeting point between those who know and those who want to know.

03

The aperitivo

At the end of every evening the Foundation hosts a networking aperitivo for all attendees. Because the most important conversations often begin away from the stage.

4 December 2024 · Teatro Vittoria

The inaugural event:
"A bridge to innovate. Together."

The evening where it all began. Over 300 people, five exceptional speakers, one simple idea: to build a bridge between technology and people.

The speakers

Marco Trombetti, Founder & CEO at Translated
Marco Trombetti Founder & CEO Translated
Layla Pavone, Technology Innovation Board Coordinator at Comune di Milano
Layla Pavone Technology Innovation Board Coordinator Comune di Milano
Paolo Traverso, Director of Strategic Planning at Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Paolo Traverso Director of Strategic Planning Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Massimo Chiriatti, Chief Technical & Innovation Officer at Lenovo
Massimo Chiriatti Chief Technical & Innovation Officer Lenovo
Carlo Rinaldi, CMO & Advisory Board at Humans.tech
Carlo Rinaldi CMO & Advisory Board Humans.tech
Barbara Carfagna, Journalist and TV Presenter at RAI — Codice
Moderator Barbara Carfagna Journalist and TV Presenter RAI — Codice

Complete archive

All keynotes

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29 Apr 2026 Auditorium San Paolo

AI scaling core business

Roadmap, decisions and concrete ROI

  • Ivan Ambla — Humans.tech
  • Alessandro Tommasi — Ex Lime/Airbnb
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19 Feb 2026 Auditorium San Paolo

Crossing Bridges

Internationalising Italian innovation

  • Sergio Strozzi — MIMIT / INNOVIT Silicon Valley
  • Ivan Ambla — Humans.tech
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4 Dec 2025 Auditorium San Paolo

Modernising the sales force

AI, CRM and data-driven processes

  • PLACEHOLDER — speakers to be added
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6 Nov 2025 Auditorium San Paolo

Personal productivity with AI

Tools and methods for doing more in less time

  • PLACEHOLDER — speakers to be added
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2 Oct 2025 Auditorium San Paolo

Business processes with AI

Automation, integration and change management

  • PLACEHOLDER — speakers to be added
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25 Jun 2025 Auditorium San Paolo

New skills in the age of AI

How to stay competitive in the job market

  • PLACEHOLDER — speakers to be added
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12 Jun 2025 Auditorium San Paolo

Which AI model to choose?

Navigating the artificial intelligence landscape

  • PLACEHOLDER — speakers to be added
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22 May 2025 Auditorium Daniele Paris

GPTs: how to implement them in your organisation

Practical cases and operational roadmap

  • PLACEHOLDER — speakers to be added
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18 Mar 2025 Auditorium San Paolo

AI as a competitive advantage

Turning rules into opportunities

  • PLACEHOLDER — speakers to be added
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5 Feb 2025 Teatro Vittoria

Transformation Stories

How to transform your organisation from within

  • Stefano Quintarelli — creator of SPID
  • Lorenzo Sistino — former CEO FIAT
  • Domenico Ventriglia — PagoPA
  • Filippo & Luca Primieri — FidoCommercialista
Keynote: Inaugural event — A bridge to innovate. Together.
4 Dec 2024 Teatro Vittoria

Inaugural event — A bridge to innovate. Together.

The founding of Fondazione Innovation Bridge

  • Marco Trombetti — Translated
  • Layla Pavone — Comune di Milano
  • Paolo Traverso — Fondazione Bruno Kessler
  • Massimo Chiriatti — Lenovo

Next event · September 2026

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