Speakers

• Gad Hinkis
  Head of Content, PatchXR
  

  Gad Hinkis

  Head of Content, PatchXR

  Gad Baruch Hinkis has been a music tech innovator for 20 years. He started his path into music technology by producing Hip-hop, Breakcore, and electro-swing with his many projects in Israel, Berlin, and the whole of Europe, where he developed his own techniques to improvise live electronic music on stage by hacking game controllers and music software. Over the years, Gad became set on bringing the power of music creation to the masses with his playful, easy-to-use digital instruments. As co-founder of music making app Jambl, he provided a new musical instrument to over 7 million young beat makers. Gad’s latest involvement in PatchXR as the product owner of PatchWorld, brings music creation, instrument design, gaming, and visual art into one umbrella and empowers everyone to interact with music in previously unimaginable ways, thanks to the virtual and augmented reality.

Speakers

• Artur Sychov
  Founder and Ceo, Somnium Space
  

  Artur Sychov

  Founder and Ceo, Somnium Space

  Artur is Founder and CEO of Somnium Space. He has been navigating virtual worlds for more than two decades starting with Ultima Online in 1999, then Second Life and many more. Artur strongly believes in the ultimate future of Virtual Reality worlds with open and decentralized economy based on blockchain, amazing creation tools where imagination is the only limit. Artur has worked as an investment trader for many years before creating his first startup and becoming a serial entrepreneur. He is husband and a father of two wonderful children.

Speakers

• Lorenzo Cappannari
  Founder and CEO, AnotheReality
  

  Lorenzo Cappannari

  Founder and CEO, AnotheReality

  Born in Osimo (Ancona) in 1978. Nerd since the age of 8, avid gamer, confirmed his passion for computers by learning to code at an early age. After classical studies and an honors degree in business administration, he began a career in marketing and sales at several multinational companies. After a long international experience at Luxottica, one day he tried Google Glass and realized that the future of eyewear was actually in technology. At the end of 2015, he left the world of large companies and decided to found AnotheReality with two other partners, where he is now CEO. He is also an author, TEDx speaker, professor at the Marangoni Institute, and SDA Bocconi collaborator.
• Sara Noggler
  Ceo of Polyhedra and Member of Metaverse Fashion Council.
  

  Sara Noggler

  Ceo of Polyhedra and Member of Metaverse Fashion Council.

  Sara serves as a trusted advisor in the blockchain , NFT and metaverse space, helping individuals and organizations navigate the complexities of Web3 adoption.

  She is also a prominent advocate and educator in the field, making Web3 concepts accessible to a wider audience.

  She is speaker at various industry events, where her expertise and engaging presence add significant value to conferences and seminars, inspiring others to embrace the decentralized future of innovation and transparency.

Speakers

• Robert Nelson
  Managing Director, Head of Metaverse Guild, Sia Partners
  

  Robert Nelson

  Managing Director, Head of Metaverse Guild, Sia Partners

  Robert is in charge of the global Metaverse Guild at Sia Partners. He specializes in the strategy, development, and scaling of emerging technologies in XR, which includes Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR), and their application in The Metaverse. He oversees the global delivery efforts of XR and Metaverse solutions to Sia Partners customers worldwide. As an early adopter and advocate of AR/VR solutions, his focus is on evangelism and advocacy for this growing technological revolution. He is firmly committed to partnering with clients to learn, define strategy, and leverage the capabilities of The Metaverse for enterprise enablement.
• Lorenzo Cappannari
  Founder and CEO, AnotheReality
  

  Lorenzo Cappannari

  Founder and CEO, AnotheReality

  Born in Osimo (Ancona) in 1978. Nerd since the age of 8, avid gamer, confirmed his passion for computers by learning to code at an early age. After classical studies and an honors degree in business administration, he began a career in marketing and sales at several multinational companies. After a long international experience at Luxottica, one day he tried Google Glass and realized that the future of eyewear was actually in technology. At the end of 2015, he left the world of large companies and decided to found AnotheReality with two other partners, where he is now CEO. He is also an author, TEDx speaker, professor at the Marangoni Institute, and SDA Bocconi collaborator.
• Sara Noggler
  Ceo of Polyhedra and Member of Metaverse Fashion Council.
  

  Sara Noggler

  Ceo of Polyhedra and Member of Metaverse Fashion Council.

  Sara serves as a trusted advisor in the blockchain , NFT and metaverse space, helping individuals and organizations navigate the complexities of Web3 adoption.

  She is also a prominent advocate and educator in the field, making Web3 concepts accessible to a wider audience.

  She is speaker at various industry events, where her expertise and engaging presence add significant value to conferences and seminars, inspiring others to embrace the decentralized future of innovation and transparency.
• Isabel De Peuter-Rutten
  WIIT Europe | Euromersive
  

  Isabel De Peuter-Rutten

  WIIT Europe | Euromersive

  Introducing Isabel De Peuter-Rutten, a dedicated virtual explorer and entrepreneur in emerging technologies. As President of Euromersive and GatherVerse EU Director, she advocates for a human-centric approach and accessibility within the emerging tech industry. Following the GatherVerse standards, Isabel fosters ethical development & connecting people.  Her role as Community Manager at WIIT Europe and XR4Heritage representative in Flanders highlights her commitment to a positive impact, shaping an inclusive future.

Speakers

• Sergio Nava
  Director, Istituto Marangoni
  

  Sergio Nava

  Director, Istituto Marangoni

  Sergio Nava, a respected Italian architect and designer, studied at Politecnico di Milano and further enhanced his expertise by obtaining a “PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in HE” from Manchester Metropolitan University. He is currently the Director of Education at Istituto Marangoni Milano. His work has received numerous international prizes, including the Red Dot Design Award. His innovative mindset has led him to collaborate with global companies and hi-tech startups.
• Andrea Gaggioli
  Professor and Research Director | Mind & Technology
  

  Andrea Gaggioli

  Professor and Research Director | Mind & Technology

  Andrea Gaggioli is a professor at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, where he leads the Research Center in Communication Psychology (PsiCom) and the International Master in User Experience Psychology (UxP).

  His research focuses on the psychology of digital media, employing a diverse array of methodologies and tools to explore how technology influences human experience and behavior. Building interdisciplinary teams to create game-changing digital experiences is a driving force in his professional life.
• Mara Servetto
  Architect, co-founder at Migliore+Servetto
  

  Mara Servetto

  Architect, co-founder at Migliore+Servetto

  Mara Servetto, architect, winner of 3 Compasso d’Oro awards, has been Visiting Professor at Joshibi University in Tokyo since 2009. With Ico Migliore, in 1997 she founded Migliore+Servetto, a multidisciplinary design studio that has completed more than 800 projects in 21 countries. The firm specializes in the design of branding and narrative space projects-urban public areas, museums, exhibitions, installations, retail projects-that invest all levels, from architecture to interior design, graphics to multimedia. They bring the signature of Migliore+Servetto interventions for some of the main cultural destinations in Italy and Europe, such as the Chopin Museum in Warsaw and the headquarters of The Human Safety Net at the Procuratie Vecchie in Piazza San Marco in Venice. In addition, for Lendlease the Studio curates the art direction of all urban interventions in the public areas of Mind-Milano Innovation District (ex-Expo 2015 area).
• Fabio Mosca
  CTO, CoFounder AnotheReality, VR specialist
  

  Fabio Mosca

  CTO, CoFounder AnotheReality, VR specialist

  Fabio is the Co-Founder & CTO at AnotheReality, an XR development studio focused on entertainment and next level interactive simulations for training and education.
  With their team of XR pioneers, they bring their expertise in VR technologies and game development in videogames (commercial and lbe) and in business solutions.

  He’s a firm believer of VR and MR potential since 2013 and loves to work on game programming and game design challenges, while researching new UX VR paradigms.

  Previously he worked as an indepentent VR specialist and game programmer, working on indie videogames (Yon Paradox, Mind Unleashed) and supporting agencies and VR studios.

Speakers

• Giulia Ferrari
  Corporate Strategy Manager, Balich Wonder Studio
  

  Giulia Ferrari

  Corporate Strategy Manager, Balich Wonder Studio

  Giulia is Corporate Strategy Manager at Balich Wonder Studio (live entertainment, large scale events), working on future-proof M&A, scouting players to address new challenges with. Occasional Professor and lecturer, ghost writer and committees’ member, she is passionate for every from of cultural contaminations and everywhere she finds forces joint to create new value.
  Graduated in International Management, she’s currently based in Milan, after some years spent abroad.
• Gad Hinkis
  Head of Content, PatchXR
  

  Gad Hinkis

  Head of Content, PatchXR

  Gad Baruch Hinkis has been a music tech innovator for 20 years. He started his path into music technology by producing Hip-hop, Breakcore, and electro-swing with his many projects in Israel, Berlin, and the whole of Europe, where he developed his own techniques to improvise live electronic music on stage by hacking game controllers and music software. Over the years, Gad became set on bringing the power of music creation to the masses with his playful, easy-to-use digital instruments. As co-founder of music making app Jambl, he provided a new musical instrument to over 7 million young beat makers. Gad’s latest involvement in PatchXR as the product owner of PatchWorld, brings music creation, instrument design, gaming, and visual art into one umbrella and empowers everyone to interact with music in previously unimaginable ways, thanks to the virtual and augmented reality.
• Sara Noggler
  Ceo of Polyhedra and Member of Metaverse Fashion Council.
  

  Sara Noggler

  Ceo of Polyhedra and Member of Metaverse Fashion Council.

  Sara serves as a trusted advisor in the blockchain , NFT and metaverse space, helping individuals and organizations navigate the complexities of Web3 adoption.

  She is also a prominent advocate and educator in the field, making Web3 concepts accessible to a wider audience.

  She is speaker at various industry events, where her expertise and engaging presence add significant value to conferences and seminars, inspiring others to embrace the decentralized future of innovation and transparency.
• Elisabetta Rotolo
  CEO, Founder, Creative & Executive producer
  

  Elisabetta Rotolo

  CEO, Founder, Creative & Executive producer

  Elisabetta is a business strategist and brand management executive, creative & executive producer, artistic director, interior architect and keynote speaker, with an international experience in VR, AR, spatial computing, virtual worlds, immersive art and Metaverse.

  He is CEO and founder of MIAT Multiverse Institute For Arts and Technology and has over 20 years of experience as Global Chief Marketing Officer, Corporate Communication Director and Strategic Consultant in branding, marketing, communication, innovation and change for international organisations such as the New York State, Omnicom Group, Walt Disney, Mattel, Heinz, Plasmon, the Italian Railways, the Olympic Games.

  She is a sought after keynote speaker. She has spoken at VR/AR Global Summit, Bocconi University, IULM University, Cattolica University, Police Academy, Italian Army, Immerse Global Metaverse and many other places. She is a contributor of Artribune. She has a degree in Interior Architecture and an MBA from the University of Liverpool and have been awarded “Student of the Year” in 2016-2017.

Speakers

• Heitor Bravi
  Regional Sales Channels Director at PICO XR ByteDance
  

  Heitor Bravi

  Regional Sales Channels Director at PICO XR ByteDance

  Heitor Bravi, a Brazilian economist, currently calls Barcelona, Spain, his professional home, where he serves as the Regional Sales Channels Director for EMEAI, UK, and LatAm at PICOXR|ByteDance. With a wealth of experience in delivering comprehensive eXtended Reality solutions to global businesses across diverse sectors, including Healthcare, Training, Education, and Location-based Entertainment, Heitor has established himself as a leading expert in the field. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Heitor is a speaker, having contributed his insights to the inaugural edition of OnMetaverse Italy last year.
• Roger Vidal
  Roger Vidal, PICO XR & B2B XR Specialist at Invelon
  

  Roger Vidal

  Roger Vidal, PICO XR & B2B XR Specialist at Invelon

  With a solid background in business and law, Roger’s unceasing enthusiasm for both fields has been a defining trait throughout his career. However, driven by an insatiable passion for technology, he decided to embark on a transformative career change. In November 2022, Roger embraced this change, taking on a pivotal role as a PICO XR and B2B XR Specialist at Invelon.

  Roger has accumulated significant experience and achieved notable collaborations with prestigious brands like Cupra, Gucci, Armani, and more. His journey exemplifies his commitment to exploring new horizons in the business and technology landscape, making his move to Invelon in 2022 a clear demonstration of his dedication to leading innovation in XR technology.

Speakers

• Stefano Merante
  Skills Development, TVET Programme Officer at ITCILO, UN
  

  Stefano Merante

  Skills Development, TVET Programme Officer at ITCILO, UN

  Stefano Merante is the programme officer in charge of the Skills Development portfolio within the Employment Policy and Analysis Programme of the International Training Center of the ILO in Turin (Italy).

  He works in the field of TVET and skills development since 2005. After a brief experience in Latin America, he has managed international cooperation and technical assistance programmes and projects in different countries of English-speaking and French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa.

  Training engineer and program manager, he has specific skills and experience in the creation of public-private partnerships, in the development of Recognition of Prior Learning systems and in the digitalization of skills systems. He holds a Master’s degree in Training and Employment Systems Design at the ENSFEA (Toulouse, France), a Master’s degree in International Cooperation for Development at the IUSS – School for Advanced Studies of Pavia (Italy) and a Master’s Degree in Humanities at the State University of Milan (Italy).
• Heitor Bravi
  Regional Sales Channels Director at PICO XR ByteDance
  

  Heitor Bravi

  Regional Sales Channels Director at PICO XR ByteDance

  Heitor Bravi, a Brazilian economist, currently calls Barcelona, Spain, his professional home, where he serves as the Regional Sales Channels Director for EMEAI, UK, and LatAm at PICOXR|ByteDance. With a wealth of experience in delivering comprehensive eXtended Reality solutions to global businesses across diverse sectors, including Healthcare, Training, Education, and Location-based Entertainment, Heitor has established himself as a leading expert in the field. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Heitor is a speaker, having contributed his insights to the inaugural edition of OnMetaverse Italy last year.
• Marco Pietrucci
  Head of Innovation at Terna
  

  Marco Pietrucci

  Head of Innovation at Terna

  Terna is an independent grid operator and one of the key players in Europe in terms of kilometers of electricity lines managed. This leading role makes Terna responsible for service towards the entire national community.

  Engaged in tech development to support a greener and more sustainable energy system. Graduated in Electronic Engineering, he was among the first in Italy to work on and develop skills in the field of energy storage systems. From the stationary storage to the mobile once, Marco Pietrucci has made studies on the usage of electric vehicles to support the electricity grid, carring on partnerships which led to the first Vehicle-to-Grid trials in Italy.
• Marco Gallus
  Manager Network Training & Development Azimut
  

  Marco Gallus

  Manager Network Training & Development Azimut

  Marco Gallus since 2018 holds the role of Head of network training & development of the financial advisor network of Azimut Capital Management SGR Spa. His strong passion for researching innovative training and learning issues has allowed him to develop significant experience on methodologies and dynamics to design and deliver training paths for managers and consultants of banking, insurance and financial advisory networks. He has, in addition, held managerial and commercial positions in leading Insurance companies. He holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Cagliari.
• Claudio Zamagni
  Co-founder & CEO Choralia
  

  Claudio Zamagni

  Co-founder & CEO Choralia

  Performance Driven Training: his professional goal is to support the competitiveness of companies through people development. Co-founder of Choralia, a consultant in human resources development, for 25 years Claudio has been totally dedicated to ensuring that training is innovative, engaging, but above all “business-proof” and close to the line.
  He was born professionally in sales and grew up in multinational companies, where he was mainly involved in the development of new business areas: a job full of challenges that allowed Claudio to work on complex corporate and international dynamics. As a consultant he later worked closely with Management Consulting Companies such as McKinsey.
  Since 2001 he have led Choralia, a consulting firm with the objective of maximizing performance and economic return by emphasizing the human side of change.
  He’s also an adjunct professor at SDA Bocconi, 24Ore Business School and a lecturer on topics related to motivation, debiasing resistance to change, and sustainable staff development strategies, including through technologies such as Virtual Reality and the use of HR Analytics.
• Jorge Carrasco
  International Business Developer, Seabery
  

  Jorge Carrasco

  International Business Developer, Seabery

  Fully dedicated to Augmented Reality since 2020 as Europe Regional Manager at Seabery, Jorge has had the opportunity to see the digitalization of professional training in his sector flourish in different countries. Some countries like Spain, Portugal or Italy where the use of simulators was residual and is now common.

  Performance, efficiency, savings, green technology, security, motivation towards training are terms that are repeated when evaluating the actors in the educational sectors in many of these countries.

  Totally convinced after seeing the impact of these technologies that digitalization is the way forward to revolutionize and evolve the way we train the industry’s workforce.
• Gigi Beltrame
  Journalist and speaker | Director of BusinessCommunity.co.uk | Technologist and expert on financial economic issues
  

  Gigi Beltrame

  Journalist and speaker | Director of BusinessCommunity.co.uk | Technologist and expert on financial economic issues

  Journalist, technologist, author of “Digilosophy” books, including Phyrtual. He directs BusinessCommunity.it and created the “Late Tech Show” series.

Speakers

• Suzanne Borders
  Founder and Ceo, BadVR
  

  Suzanne Borders

  Founder and Ceo, BadVR

  Suzanne is the CEO & founder of BadVR, the world’s first immersive data analytics platform. With her background in psychology, she previously led product and UX design at 2D data analytics companies including Remine, CREXi, and Osurv. A recipient of Magic Leap’s Independent Creator’s Program grant, and an SBIR Phase 1 grant from the National Science Foundation, Suzanne thrives at the intersection of product design, immersive technology, and data.

  In her spare time, she travels for inspiration (75 countries and counting), and is proud to be a published poet and former punk rocker. Her creative hero is Alejandro Jodorowsky, who has inspired Suzanne to take a completely unique and innovative approach to all of her work. She also has 19 tattoos, and is a big believer in the artistry of technology and the technicality of art.
• Gianluca Salviotti
  PhD, Associate Professor of Practice, Information Systems & Digital Transformation.
  

  Gianluca Salviotti

  PhD, Associate Professor of Practice, Information Systems & Digital Transformation.

  Gianluca Salviotti is an Associate Professor of Information Systems and Digital Transformation Practice at SDA Bocconi School of Management.

  Gianluca is co-founder of the Digital Enterprise Value and Organization Lab (SDA Bocconi DEVO Lab), which studies the impact of digital technologies on companies and their ecosystems. In the last 8 years, the DEVO Lab has involved more than 40 corporate members who are part of a global Think Tank on Digital Transformation.

  Gianluca’s research focus on the scouting and assessment practices of emerging digital technologies and their links with value creation. Gianluca won several teaching and research awards for his lectures and studies on digital transformation.
• Luca Fallica
  Head Program Management & Digital Innovation | Transformation Director, Randstad
  

  Luca Fallica

  Head Program Management & Digital Innovation | Transformation Director, Randstad

  With over twenty years of experience in the digital world, his career began by developing products within the global marketing team at Vodafone. Subsequently, he led the creation and development of significant business branches, and the generation of new digital channels like TV and mobile apps for Bertelsmann and RCS mediagroup. As a senior manager with Reply and Capgemini, he expanded his skills in the telco, media, and entertainment area, which preceded a return to Vodafone, initially heading the omnichannel solutions, and then evolving as a leader of digital business transformation. Since April 2022, he has been serving as the head of program management and digital innovation at Randstad Italia. His goal is to implement new initiatives and innovative projects in line with the local and group business strategies.
• Luca Margari
  Head of Talents & Operations presso StudioWoow srl (ex Studio71 Italia)
  

  Luca Margari

  Head of Talents & Operations presso StudioWoow srl (ex Studio71 Italia)

  Luca Margari is a digital marketing professional with extensive experience in the influencer and new media industry. Head of Talent & Operations at Studio Woow, with more than 10 years of experience, in his career he has worked with prominent influencers such as Me vs. You, and collaborated with international Brands, such as Sanrio Europe, to create successful branded content campaigns. His passion for innovation and his knowledge of the new media ecosystem has allowed him over the years to work on special projects sponsored by the social platforms themselves.
• Gigi Beltrame
  Journalist and speaker | Director of BusinessCommunity.co.uk | Technologist and expert on financial economic issues
  

  Gigi Beltrame

  Journalist and speaker | Director of BusinessCommunity.co.uk | Technologist and expert on financial economic issues

  Journalist, technologist, author of “Digilosophy” books, including Phyrtual. He directs BusinessCommunity.it and created the “Late Tech Show” series.
• Gianfranco Leone
  Co-Founder and CMO at WEBIUM3
  

  Gianfranco Leone

  Co-Founder and CMO at WEBIUM3

Speakers

• Kent Byers
  Chief Product Officer, Directive Games
  

  Kent Byers

  Chief Product Officer, Directive Games

  Kent Byers is a longtime veteran of the Games and Film industries with almost two decades of experience working on some of the biggest IPs in the world, including Star Wars, Avatar, Transformers, and Battle Angel Alita. He is currently the Chief Product Officer at Directive Games, where he is leading the development of two premiere games:

  • Civitas: A community-driven, collaborative city-building game that raised $20M USD in 2021 from Delphi Digital, Framework, Bitkraft, CCP Games, and more. Civitas is scheduled for early access in 2024.
  • The Machines Arena: A fast-paced, multiplayer battle arena game that announced its partnership with Sky Mavis in 2023 as one of the first non-Axie games on Ronin chain. The Machines Arena is currently in closed beta with a global release in 2024.
• Matteo Favarelli
  Co-Founder and COO at AnotheReality
  

  Matteo Favarelli

  Co-Founder and COO at AnotheReality

  Born in 1986 in Rimini, he is an Italian entrepreneur with a great passion for technology that led him to found AnotheReality, a leading company in the field of immersive technologies, where he serves as COO. His affinity for the video game world, which has always been amplified by competitiveness, led him to represent Italy in the world video game championships in Korea and Japan in 2005 and 2006. When he was only 20 years old, he founded his first company, inaugurating a dynamic entrepreneurial path that has seen him involved in starting several businesses. Today he ranks among the top experts on immersive technologies in Italy, and thanks to his deep knowledge of the field he regularly participates as a speaker at numerous international events, where he shares his expertise and experience on the Video Games, eSports and Metaverse market.

Speakers

• Roger Vidal
  Roger Vidal, PICO XR & B2B XR Specialist at Invelon
  

  Roger Vidal

  Roger Vidal, PICO XR & B2B XR Specialist at Invelon

  With a solid background in business and law, Roger’s unceasing enthusiasm for both fields has been a defining trait throughout his career. However, driven by an insatiable passion for technology, he decided to embark on a transformative career change. In November 2022, Roger embraced this change, taking on a pivotal role as a PICO XR and B2B XR Specialist at Invelon.

  Roger has accumulated significant experience and achieved notable collaborations with prestigious brands like Cupra, Gucci, Armani, and more. His journey exemplifies his commitment to exploring new horizons in the business and technology landscape, making his move to Invelon in 2022 a clear demonstration of his dedication to leading innovation in XR technology.

Speakers

• Jean-Michel Jarre
  Composer, performer, producer
  

  Jean-Michel Jarre

  Composer, performer, producer

  Composer, performer, producer. Visionary, innovator, cultural ambassador. Any list of Jean-Michel Jarre’s countless factettes would inevitably come short of his actual significance in music history. “JMJ” is a living legend and often referred to as the “Godfather of Electronic Music”. When Jarre launched his landmark- debut album “OXYGENE” in 1976, he opened a new chapter in music history. The record has sold over 18 million copies and laid the foundations for his exceptional career. Jarre’s pioneering work gave birth to a veritable cult and the fastest-growing trend the music industry has ever stood to witness: the rise of electronic music.
• Simona Orlando
  Journalist
  

  Simona Orlando

  Journalist

  Journalist for Radio 24, Rockstar, Il Messaggero, Rolling Stone, since 2020 she has collaborated with La Repubblica (daily and weekly newspaper Il Venerdì)she is the author of various musical books (with Afterhours and Elisa, on The Rolling Stones) and non-musical (with Don Gallo and on the G8 in Genoa).She wrote monologues for the theater, “Nido di vespe” on the Quadraro deportation, and shows with Simone Cristicchi, the italian songwriter.

Speakers

• Valentino Megale
  President of XRSI Europe, CEO and Co-Founder of Softcare Studios
  

  Valentino Megale

  President of XRSI Europe, CEO and Co-Founder of Softcare Studios

  CEO and Co-Founder of Softcare Studios, startup in digital health developing VR solutions in healthcare (virtual sedation and training). PhD in the field of Neuropharmacology, lecturer of the International MBA at Rome Business School and startup mentor. As a member of XRSI (X Reality Safety Intelligence) he is also an advisor in digital safety and privacy in the metaverse (with focus on child safety and medical XR), and currently serves as President of XRSI Europe based in Turin. TEDx speaker and author on the topics of emerging technologies, digital transformation and social impact.
• Leonardo De Rossi
  Lecturer at SDA Bocconi School of Management, Researcher at DEVO Lab
  

  Leonardo De Rossi

  Lecturer at SDA Bocconi School of Management, Researcher at DEVO Lab

  Leonardo De Rossi is Junior Lecturer at SDA Bocconi and director of the courses “Blockchain and Cryptoassets” and “Bitcoin and Blockchain Fundamentals” at Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi. In addition, at SDA Bocconi, he is a lecturer in the MBA, EMBA, EMBAWE, MFB, MISA and MEBI programs. He is also Director of the international online program “Blockchain Fundamentals” offered on edX.

  His research activity focuses on analyzing the economic and organizational impact of digital technologies at the enterprise level. Since 2016 he has been coordinator of research and teaching activities related to Bitcoin, blockchain and Web3 within DEVO Lab, a think tank focused on analyzing the impact of digital innovation in organizational and economic terms.

  Leonardo is also a PhD Fellow at the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) – Doctoral School of Economics.
• Mariachiara Tirinzoni
  Researcher, marketer at Fiera Milano SpA
  

  Mariachiara Tirinzoni

  Researcher, marketer at Fiera Milano SpA

  With a background in ethics and philosophy, Mariachiara Tirinzoni is a XR enthusiast and marketer for Fiera Milano SpA, who decided to dive headfirst into the worlds of tech and innovation, with a multifaceted career from art direction to ux to communication and marketing in the field of tech and innovation.

  Her focus is Metaverse strategy not only from a marketing point of view, but also from ethics and anthropology standpoints, working in the development team of innovation and tech events.

  She is also a published author, the host of the Creative Mornings Milan community and an advocate for women’s health, on a mission to create bridges between tech, public space and bodies.

   
• Edoardo Degli Innocenti
  Co-Founder & CEO at B3YOND, CIO at KAMA Sport
  

  Edoardo Degli Innocenti

  Co-Founder & CEO at B3YOND, CIO at KAMA Sport

  Edoardo Degli Innocenti is CEO and Co-Founder of B3YOND: the leading Italian Web3 consortium and Chief Innovation Officer at KAMA Sport.
  Previously Head of Business Development at Young Platform, the first Italian crypto exchange by volumes and
  number of customers. Former Director of Arithmos Trading, an algorithmic trading company based in London he
  co-founded and sold to Young Platform in January 2022. He was also Digital Transformation Team Leader for
  Autostrade per l’Italia (2020) leading two of the main predictive maintenance and corporate digital document
  management projects of the company.
  Edoardo has always accompanied his work with teaching and consultancy activities and research in the
  innovation field. He has also taught the MBA course of Digital Transformation at Collège des Ingénieurs, an
  international MBA program that provides and develops business fundamentals, leadership skills and an
  entrepreneurial mindset, based in Paris, München and Torino.
  Edoardo holds a master’s degree in Computer Science, an MBA at Collège des Ingénieurs and a Classical Guitar
  master’s degree.
• Vincenzo Rana
  Co-founder & CEO of KNOBS
  

  Vincenzo Rana

  Co-founder & CEO of KNOBS

  CEO and co-founder of KNOBS, a software development company specializing in blockchain technology, Vincenzo Rana is also a researcher at the Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technology Observatory and at the Blockchain Innovation and Solutions Hub of the Politecnico di Milano, which conduct research and activities in the blockchain field.

Speakers

• Charlie Fink
  Consultant, Columnist, Author, Adjunct, Covering AI, XR, Metaverse for Forbes
  

  Charlie Fink

  Consultant, Columnist, Author, Adjunct, Covering AI, XR, Metaverse for Forbes

  Charlie Fink writes the weekly Forbes column “This Week in XR” and co-hosts its companion podcast. He is the author of the critically acclaimed AR-enabled books “Charlie Fink’s Metaverse” (2017), and “Convergence, How The World Will Be Painted With Data” (2019). Fink teaches XR and Metaverse Studies at Chapman University in Orange, CA.

  Fink’s forty year career at the convergence of popular culture and technology began at Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1987 where he famously came up with the idea for “The Lion King” and subsequently became the studio’s youngest creative vice-president. Fink’s work in technology began in 1992 when he joined Tim Disney’s pioneering location-based VR company, Virtual World Entertainment, as its COO. In 1995, AOL recruited him to be Senior Vice President & Chief Creative Officer of AOL Studios (1995-1999). Fink was also President of American Greetings Interactive and Blue Mountain (2000-2004). His other experience includes exits from several startups and running the New York Musical Festival.

  Fink gives keynotes on topics relateed to the Metaverse all over the world. His consulting practice is focused on helping tech companies tell their stories.
• Antony Vitillo
  International XR Blogger, Entrepreneur
  

  Antony Vitillo

  International XR Blogger, Entrepreneur

  I work with virtual and augmented reality technologies since 2014, and in these years I have covered different roles in immersive realities, following important projects and getting prestigious awards.
  As a developer turned into an entrepreneur, I’ve been at first the co-founder of Immotionar, a startup focused on an innovative full-body virtual reality system, and then the co-founder of New Technology Walkers, a group of professionals that offer consultancies all around breakthrough technologies.

  Since 2016 I have a blog called “The Ghost Howls” where I talk all around AR and VR. It has been chosen various times as one of the best 50 VR websites and I’ve been awarded by Onalytica as being one of the top 50 virtual reality influencers. I’ve spoken at important events like WCVRI, View Conference, and AWE and I’ve been featured on Forbes, Huffington Post, Road To VR, and Authority Magazine.

Speakers

• Gad Hinkis
  Head of Content, PatchXR
  

  Gad Hinkis

  Head of Content, PatchXR

  Gad Baruch Hinkis has been a music tech innovator for 20 years. He started his path into music technology by producing Hip-hop, Breakcore, and electro-swing with his many projects in Israel, Berlin, and the whole of Europe, where he developed his own techniques to improvise live electronic music on stage by hacking game controllers and music software. Over the years, Gad became set on bringing the power of music creation to the masses with his playful, easy-to-use digital instruments. As co-founder of music making app Jambl, he provided a new musical instrument to over 7 million young beat makers. Gad’s latest involvement in PatchXR as the product owner of PatchWorld, brings music creation, instrument design, gaming, and visual art into one umbrella and empowers everyone to interact with music in previously unimaginable ways, thanks to the virtual and augmented reality.