I³/NYC 2026 Spring Membership Meeting & Official Welcome to Consul General Giuseppe Pastorelli

​Join I³/NYC for our 2026 Spring Membership Meeting  & Official Welcome to Consul General Giuseppe Pastorelli🤝

This event marks a significant milestone for our ecosystem as we officially welcome Giuseppe Pastorelli, the Consul General of Italy in NYC, to our community.

As I³/NYC continues to serve as the operational engine for Italian innovation mandates in the New York Metro Area, this gathering will serve as the launchpad for our 2026 Strategic Plan, "Scaling the Bridge".

​Agenda Highlights

• ​Institutional Welcome: Keynote remarks by Consul General Giuseppe Pastorelli on the evolving role of Italian diplomacy in the global innovation landscape.

• ​The 2026 Roadmap: Executive Leadership will unveil our strategic vision, including our new 501(c)(3) status application and the 2026 programming calendar.

• ​Flash Panel – Italian Innovators: A rapid-fire discussion featuring key members of our community sharing insights on the NYC ecosystem and the collective strength of the Italian diaspora 

• ​Networking Aperitivo: An opportunity for high-level engagement and informal relationship-building over traditional Italian refreshments.

​This summit brings together a curated group of tech leaders, professional innovators, investors, and academic researchers. We look forward to your strategic input as we consolidate I³/NYC as the premier hub for Italian excellence in America.