On October 7, IDA – Italian Datacenter Association returns to Rome with a new edition of the Data Center Symposium, hosted at Nazionale Spazio Eventi, Via Palermo 10.
The event represents a key moment for the sector, bringing together institutions, operators and stakeholders to discuss the future of data centers in Italy, focusing on regulation, investment and skills development.
Agenda
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Guest registration and welcome
5:00 – 5:30 pm
Opening remarks and institutional greetings
Moderated by Maria Soave, RAI journalist. With contributions from:
Sherif Rizkalla (President, IDA)
Adolfo Urso (Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy)
Gilberto Pichetto Fratin – video message (Minister of the Environment and Energy Security)
5:30 – 6:00 pm
“The rules of the future: Data Centers between regulation, investment and opportunities for Italy”
The MASE Energy Decree, the MIMIT strategy and the unified bill in Parliament: how the new regulatory framework can make Italy an attractive hub for data centers.
Speakers:
Laura D’Aprile (Head of DISS Department, MASE)
Cesare Coppo (Cabinet of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy)
Giulia Pastorella (Vice President of Azione and Member of Parliament, Transport Committee)
Enzo Amich (Member of Parliament, Transport Committee – FdI)
Maurizio Cabras (Head of Strategic Projects and PNRR Area – ANCI Lombardy)
Mario Nobile (Director, AGID)
Alessandro Piva (Director, Data Center Observatory – Politecnico di Milano)
Emma Creola (Public Policy Specialist – AWS Digital Infrastructure)
6:00 – 6:30 pm
“Energy for growth: overcoming grid bottlenecks and rising costs”
The energy challenge between virtual grid saturation, sustainability and international competitiveness.
Speakers:
Fabrizio Penna (Head of PNRR Mission Unit Department, MASE)
Amedeo Teti (Head of Markets Department, MIMIT)
Andrea Galliani (Director of Energy Markets – ARERA)
Mauro Caprabianca (Head of Efficient Territorial Planning – Terna)
Luca Squeri (Energy Lead, Forza Italia and Member of Parliament, Production Activities Committee)
Vinicio Peluffo (Vice President, Production Activities Committee – PD)
Nicola Di Giusto (Sales and Marketing Manager – Vianova)
6:30 – 7:00 pm
“Building data center human capital: training today’s professionals for tomorrow”
Skills, education and strategies to develop an Italian talent pipeline without relying on foreign markets.
Speakers:
Roberta Angelilli (Vice President and Councillor for Economic Development, Lazio Region – FdI)
Federico Mollicone (Chairman, Culture, Science and Education Committee of the Chamber of Deputies – FdI)
Brando Benifei (MEP, PD and Co-rapporteur on the AI Act)
Riccardo Corbucci (Chairman, Technological Innovation Committee, City of Rome – PD)
Sara Santagostino (Deputy Mayor of Settimo Milanese – PD)
Laura Di Raimondo (Director General – ASSTEL)
Maria Grazia Amore (Marketing Manager – EAE Italia)
7:00 pm
Closing remarks and networking cocktail
