​Join us at the Terna Innovation Zone Forum in San Francisco!

​​Terna, Italy’s electricity Transmission System Operator, together with INNOVIT and in collaboration with Mind the Bridge, is pleased to present the second edition of the Terna Innovation Zone Forum San Francisco.

​​Among the highlights of the Forum will be the presentation of a report on the state of the art, challenges, and opportunities in Gridtech, engaging conversations with international experts in energy and grid innovation.

​Joining the event there will be colleagues from other two leading European Transmission System Operators - RTE (France) and TenneT (Netherlands) and together we will introduce the TSO Innovation Alliance, a collaborative initiative uniting eight major European transmission grid operators to accelerate innovation in energy resilience, digitalization, and sustainability.

​The TSO Innovation Alliance recently launched the challenge “Building a Climate-Resilient Power Grid” to harness AI, IoT, and digital twins for smarter, more sustainable, and climate-resilient energy networks and we are looking for technology partners. More information at this link.

​Don’t miss the chance to join us!

​Agenda of the event:

​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 of Incubation Strategy, LG NOVA ​

​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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​*By attending this event, participants acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or recorded, with the resulting material potentially used for publication and social media purposes.