Helena Montuoro is a Research Associate I at the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), University of Miami, where she works on research focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D). She earned her M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (Biomechanics and Biomaterials) and completed her master’s thesis at the DRI in...
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Why the concept of “Sistema Paese” needs to be rethought, not defended.
In a fragmented and highly competitive global context, international reputation is no longer built solely through institutional narratives. Companies, research institutions, territories, and professional communities already operate as autonomous and interconnected actors. Rethinking the Sistema Paese means acknowledging this reality and transforming it from a centralized narrative into an enabling...
Highlights from the 2nd Conference “Future Trends in Translational Medicine”
Turning scientific discoveries into real-world therapies was the focus of the second international conference “Future Trends in Translational Medicine – From Molecules to Therapies,” held at the Complesso Universitario di San Giovanni a Teduccio in Naples on 30 -31 October 2025. Organised by Human Technopole together with its Centre for...
Confindustria and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Partner to Train Diplomats on Made in Italy
Protocol signed in Milan to strengthen the economic and trade skills of Italy’s diplomatic corps Confindustria (The General Confederation of Italian Industry) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the sidelines of the Italian Conference on Export and Business Internationalization, launching...
Space and the UN, Italy in the spotlight: The Valente era at COPUOS approaches
In January 2026, Teodoro Valente will assume the presidency of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), a role he will hold for the 2026–2027 term. His appointment, made in 2024 at the proposal of the Western European and Others Group (WEOG), marks a significant...
Italy’s New Era of Intelligent Humanoids: When Robots Start Walking Like Us
Generative Bionics was born out of more than twenty years of work at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa and marks a new chapter in the development of humanoid robots designed to operate safely and efficiently alongside humans. The company brings together a multidisciplinary team with expertise developed...
Next Frontiers 2025: The day Italy spoke to Space – and the man who Made it Happen
In Washington, at the heart of American political life, the 2025 edition of Italian Space Day took on a special significance. Not just because of its theme, Next Frontiers, which evoked a journey beyond traditional cooperation, but because of the energy that filled the room from the very beginning: the...
Fausto Bianchi has been appointed Member of MSIC’s International Advisory Board
Fausto Bianchi is currently serving as the President of Confindustria’s Piccola Industria. Fausto Bianchi (born in 1976 in Latina, Italy) is the President of Confindustria’s Piccola Industria (General Confederation of Italian Industry) and a second-generation entrepreneur leading the Bianchi Assicurazioni Group. Deeply rooted in the local business community, he is...
Fabio De Furia appointed member of the Italian Space Agency’s Patent Commission
Fabio De Furia, entrepreneur and president of the Miami Scientific Italian Community, has been appointed as a member of the Patent Commission of the Italian Space Agency (ASI). The appointment was made by ASI President Teodoro Valente. The Patents Committee, composed of five experts, is the ASI body responsible for...
Fausto Bianchi takes the helm of Confindustria’s Small Industry Division: The story of a forward-looking entrepreneur
Confindustria’s Piccola Industria has a new president: Fausto Bianchi. Born in 1976 and a second-generation entrepreneur from Latina, Bianchi brings with him a wealth of experience, a broad and modern vision, and a deep connection to Italy’s entrepreneurial fabric. Owner of the Bianchi Assicurazioni Group, husband and father of two,...