On Tuesday, October 22, at Spazio Vittoria, Via V. Colonna 11, Rome, the first event organized by the association will take place. This event is dedicated to fostering a constructive and concrete dialogue with authorities regarding the recognition of the Data Center sector in Italy.
For the first time, institutions, operators, and data center developers will sit together to discuss how they can collaborate for the development of the market.
The event agenda includes:
16:30 – 17:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
17:00 – 17:30
Welcome remarks by Sherif Rizkalla President of IDA; Alessandro Morelli State Secretary for Economic Policy Coordination and Public Investment Planning, Tullio Ferrante Undersecretary at MIT with responsibilities for digital infrastructures.
17:30 – 18:00
Infrastructure and Digitalization – The Crucial Role of Data Centers
Panel discussion featuring: Federico Eichberg, Head of Cabinet – Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Amedeo Teti, Head of Department for Enterprise and Market Policies and Protection of MIMIT, Andrea Billet Head of the Certification and Surveillance Service of the National Cybersecurity Agency, Mario Nobile Director General of AgID, Riccardo Corbucci President of the Technological Innovation Commission, PD – Rome City Council, David Blázquez Senior Manager for Public Policy Infrastructure at AWS.
18:00 – 18:30
The Need for a Regulatory Framework and the Legislator’s Perspective
Panel discussion featuring: Giulia Pastorella Member of Parliament for Azione and promoter of the Data Center bill, Marco Osnato Member of Parliament for Fratelli d’Italia and President of the VI Finance Commission, Brando Benifei Member of the European Parliament – PD, Vinicio Peluffo Member of Parliament for PD and member of the X Productive Activities Commission, Alberto Riva Partner DC Construction Lead, EMEA Microsoft.
18:30 – 19:00
The Energy and Environmental Challenges of the Sector
Panel discussion featuring: Laura D’Aprile Head of the Sustainable Development Department of Mase, Lorenzo Basso Senator for PD and Vice President of the 8th Environment and Energy Commission, Silvia Fregolent Senator for IV and Member of the 8th Environment and Energy Commission, Sara Santagostino Deputy Mayor of Settimo Milanese, Claudio Nicolò Deputy Managing Director of EAE Italy.
19:00
Closing remarks and Networking Cocktail
To register for the event 
https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-save-the-date-22-ottobre-data-center-symposium-1010405970457?aff=oddtdtcreator
