Join us for an exclusive conversation with Marco Belletti, CEO of Azimut Libera Impresa, exploring the role of capital, vision, and private markets in shaping the future of global investments.This event also represents a unique networking and recruiting opportunity for all IE students to connect directly with a top industry leader, gain first-hand insights, and build valuable relationships in a highly interactive setting.

Capital With Vision - A Conversation With Marco Belletti

Join us for a dynamic conversation with leading industry figures on the role of data centers and infrastructure in powering the AI revolution and shaping the next wave of technological growth.This event is also a unique networking and recruiting opportunity for IE students to engage directly with top professionals, gain real-world insights, and build meaningful connections in an interactive setting.

Powering The AI Era - A Conversation With Fabio Corsico, Guido Maria Brera, and Patrizio Messina

Join us for a special live edition inspired by The Black Box Podcast, featuring leading voices in private equity for an open and unfiltered conversation on markets, deals, and decision-making.This event also offers a unique networking and recruiting opportunity for IE students to engage directly with top industry leaders, gain insider perspectives, and build meaningful connections in an interactive setting.

The Black Box - A Conversation With Mirja Cartia D’Asero, Guido Maria Brera, and Raffaele Coriglione

Join us for a conversation with Alessandro Folio on how family businesses evolve beyond borders, exploring the challenges and opportunities of scaling internationally while preserving identity and long-term vision.This event also offers a unique networking and recruiting opportunity for IE students to engage directly with an experienced entrepreneur, gain practical insights, and build meaningful connections in an interactive setting.

Family Business, Global Pay - A Conversation With Alessandro Folio

Join us for a conversation with Matteo Danieli, Co-Founder of Bending Spoons, as he shares the journey behind building one of Europe’s leading tech companies and the key decisions that shaped its growth.This event also offers a unique networking and recruiting opportunity for IE students to connect directly with a top entrepreneur, gain first-hand insights, and build meaningful relationships in an interactive setting.

Building At Scale - A Conversation With Matteo Danieli

Exploring engineering across space, design and AI

Beyond Engineering

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🗽 Day 1: A World in Flux: Global, European, and Italian Perspectives🌍 Title: The Global Economy Rewired: Unpredictable Markets, Fragile Supply Chains, and Economic Power🧭 Topic: As global markets face growing volatility, the foundations of the international economic system are being reshaped by fragmentation, financial tightening, and shifting supply chains. This panel brings together perspectives from central banking, academia, and global finance to examine how macroeconomic policy, capital flows, and credit conditions are evolving in an uncertain environment. Speakers will examine how tighter financial conditions, evolving markets, and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping capital allocation, risk evaluation, and investment strategies across regions. The discussion will also consider how Europe—and Italy in particular—can navigate a more unstable and competitive global economic landscape, particularly with respect to its financial relationship with the United States🎤 Speakers: Filippo Gori, Co-Head of Global Banking at J.P. Morgan Silvia Pezzini, Adjuntc Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia SIPA Francisco Milone, Managing Partner &amp; Head of North America Corporate &amp; Traded Credit, Värde Partners📅 When: April 18⏰ What Time: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.📍 Where: Columbia Business School, Geffen 509

The Global Economy Rewired: Unpredictable Markets, Fragile Supply Chains, and Economic Power

Registration confirmation for Italy in the Global Economy: Perspectives from Luxury and Hospitality

🗽 Day 1: A World in Flux: Global, European, and Italian Perspectives🌍 Title: Italy in the Global Economy: Perspectives from Luxury and Hospitality🧭 Topic: This panel explores how Italian companies are navigating today’s evolving global economy, with a focus on the luxury and hospitality sectors. Drawing on their leadership experience, the panelists will discuss current market dynamics, shifting consumer expectations, and the strategic decisions shaping international growth. The conversation will offer practical insights into how Italian brands are positioning themselves in an increasingly competitive and interconnected landscape.🎤 Speaker:Gabrio Santoni, Vice President SantoniGherardo Guarducci, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Sant Ambreous Hospitality Group📅 When: April 18⏰ What Time: 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.📍 Where: Columbia Business School, Geffen 50

Italy in the Global Economy: Perspectives from Luxury and Hospitality

🗽Day 1: A World in Flux: Global, European, and Italian Perspectives🌍 Title: The New Global Order: Fragmentation, Competition, and Realignment🧭 Topic: This opening panel sets the stage by examining the major geopolitical and economic transformations reshaping the international system. It will explore the erosion of multilateralism, the rise of great-power competition, and the fragmentation of global governance. Particular attention will be given to Europe’s strategic positioning and Italy’s role within it. The discussion will frame the key tensions—security, trade, and influence—that define today’s emerging global order🎤 Speaker: Giuseppe Pastorelli, H.E. Consul General of Italy to New York📅 When: April 18⏰ What Time: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.📍 Where: Columbia Business School, Geffen 509

The New Global Order: Fragmentation, Competition, and Realignment

School /Company

📩 Dear Friend of UIS,🙏 Thank you for registering for Day 2 Panel: Energy at a Crossroads as part of the 2026 UIS Symposium: Italy as a Global Actor: Strategy, Influence, and Opportunity.📍 We are pleased to confirm your participation on April 19 at Columbia Business School, Geffen 509, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.⚡ We look forward to welcoming you for an engaging discussion on the future of energy, sustainability, and global strategy.Warm regards, UIS Team

Registration confirmation for Energy at a Crossroads: Geopolitics, Markets, and the Transition

🗽 Day 2: Italy as a Global Actor: Strategy, Influence, and Opportunity🌍 Title: Energy at a Crossroads🧭 Topic: An in-depth discussion on the evolving global energy landscape amid climate challenges, geopolitical tensions, and shifting policy priorities. Exploring the balance between sustainability, energy security, and innovation in shaping the future of global energy systems.🎤 Speakers: Roberto De Ambrogio, Head of Americas at Enel Francesco Corvaro, Italian Special Envoy for Climate Change Marco Margheri, Head of Eni US📅 When: April 19⏰ What Time: 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.📍 Where: Columbia Business School, Geffen 509

Energy at a Crossroads: Geopolitics, Markets, and the Transition

Andrea Calcagno (CEO &amp; Founder, Cloud4Wi) Eugenio Donati (Founder Aerovect)Francesco Piccoli (CEO Almanax): (POR: Mario)

INNOVATION AND DIGITAL POWER

Marco Leona (Director of Scientific Research, MET) Daniele Castellani (Cultural Attache, Italian Consulate NY) Giulio Dalvit (Assistant Curator, Frick Collection)

SOFT POWER AND IDENTITY

United Italian Societies (UIS) was instituted with the intent of harmonizing Italian university societies in synergetic projects with political and corporate institutions, to showcase and connect Italian excellence with emerging talent, as well as facilitating communication.