10:00 | Registration opening

10:30 | Welcome remarks
Maurizio Introna, General Manager – Blue Media
Alessio Piana, Regional Councillor for Economic Development – Liguria Region
Pierluigi Peracchini, Mayor of the Municipality of La Spezia
Vice Admiral Flavio Biaggi, Commander of the Northern Interregional Maritime Command
Captain Alessio Morelli, Commander of the Port Authority of La Spezia
Alessandro Laghezza, President – Confindustria La Spezia

11:15 | 1:1 Interview
Moderator: Paolo Ardito and Daniele Izzo, Blueconomy Journalists
Bruno Pisano, President of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

11:30 | Keynote speech
Luca Spaggiari, Head of the Liguria Business Center at BPER Bank

11:35 | Session I – Deep tech & undersea: the future starts from the depths
Moderator: Paolo Ardito and Daniele Izzo, Blueconomy Journalists
Gabriele Maria Cafaro, Executive Vice President Underwater – Fincantieri
Rear Admiral Giulio Marino Cappelletti, Head of Operational Structure – National Underwater Dimension Hub (PNS)
Nico Bruni, Head of Naval Ships Sector – RINA
Adriano Mongini, COO Drilling & Sonsub Division – Saipem
Fabrizio Forma, President – CNA Nautica La Spezia

12:25 | 1:1 Interview
Moderator: Paolo Ardito and Daniele Izzo, Blueconomy Journalists
Paolo Varrella, President – Mitilicoltori Associati Cooperative

12:35 | Keynote Speech – The New Regulatory Framework for the Underwater Domain
Commander Pierpaolo Rizzo, Department for Sea Policies, Presidency of the Council of Ministers

12:45 | Session II – Smart port & global shipping: tomorrow’s logistics
Moderator: Paolo Ardito and Daniele Izzo, Blueconomy Journalists
Daniele Ciulli, General Director – La Spezia & Carrara Cruise Terminal
Andrea Fontana, President – La Spezia Association of Shipping Agents
Sandro Bucchioni, President – Freight Forwarders Association of the Port of La Spezia
Salvatore Avena, CEO – La Spezia Port Service
Marco Casarino, Secretary General – Riviere di Liguria Chamber of Commerce
Francesco Russo, CEO – K-Ships
Valentina De Bernardi, Chief Commercial Officer – Gruppo Tarros

13:35 | Closing remarks

14:00 | Networking light lunch