Terna Innovation Forum 2025

Join us on Monday, November 3 from 5:00pm for the Terna Innovation Zone Forum in San Francisco!

Agenda:

5.00 DOORS OPEN

5:30 INTRODUCTION AND INSTITUTIONAL WELCOME​

Carla Napolitano | Head of Innovation, Terna S.p.a ​

Massimo Carnelos | Italian Consulate General in San Francisco​

Alberto Acito| Managing Director, INNOVIT​

5:45 OFFICIAL PRESENTATION IN THE US: EU TSO ALLIANCE​

​​Daniele Vitullo | Head of Innovation Scouting & Ecosystems Management Terna S.p.a​

6:00 GRIDTECH NOW: MAPPING INNOVATION, GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES ​ACROSS US AND EU​ – Powered by Terna & MTB Research

Alberto Onetti | Chairman, Mind the Bridge

6:20 Panel: DOES IT MAKE SENSE FOR EU COMPANIES TO BUILD A​ PRESENCE IN THE US?​

​A conversation exploring why leading European energy companies are establishing offices, partnerships, and innovation activities in Silicon Valley.

Aaron Panzer | Head of Venture Acceleration, National Grid Partners

Daniele Vitullo | Head of Innovation Scouting & Ecosystems Management Terna S.p.a​ ​

Shima Mousavi Gargari | Corporate Innovation Manager, TenneT ​

Alexandre Parisot | Corporate Innovation Manager, RTE​

​Moderator: David Hubert| EIC Policy Officer, EU delegation in US ​

7:00 Fireside chat: DISRUPTING THE ENERGY INDUSTRY​

​A conversation on the future of the energy sector with a player operating beyond its traditional boundaries.

Limor Schafman | Director, Strategy + Cleantech New Venture Task Force ​Lead, LG NOVA Center

Marco Marinucci | CEO, Mind the Bridge

7:30 FINAL WORDS AND CONCLUDING REMARKS​

7.45 MIX & MINGLE: ITALIAN SPRITZ EVENING​

8.30 THE END​

​​Master of Ceremony : Carlo Rivis | Director of Programs INNOVIT​

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