Entrepreneurship begins with the vision, initiative, and determination of individuals who identify opportunities and mobilize others around them. Yet venture development depends on ecosystems of science, capital, talent, institutions, customers, and markets that can nurture innovation, support experimentation, and enable scale.
This lectio explores the relationship between entrepreneurial agency and the ecosystems in which ventures emerge and grow. Rooted in the research agenda of the Chair, it examines how ecosystems can support ventures with strong growth potential and amplify their positive impact by encouraging successful founders to share experience, credibility, and resources with others. These questions are central to the mission of the Chair, to the broader debate on entrepreneurship and innovation, and to the partnership between Fondazione Aristide Merloni and Bocconi.
Opening Remarks
Francesco Billari Rector, Bocconi University
Paolo Merloni Chairman, Fondazione Aristide Merloni; Executive Chairman, Ariston Group
Lectio Inauguralis
Andrea Fosfuri Francesco Merloni Chair in Entrepreneurship, Bocconi University
Panel Discussion
Panelists
Danila De Stefano Founder and CEO, Unobravo
Alessandro Fracassi Co-founder and CEO, Moltiply Group
Andrea Guerra CEO, Prada Group
Andrea Pignataro Founder and CEO, ION Group
Chair
Silvia Candiani Vice President Telco, Media & Entertainment, Gaming @ Microsoft
Closing Remarks
Andrea Sironi President, Bocconi University
A cocktail reception will follow.
Registration will close on Tuesday, 6 October at 9:00 am
