"Standing still is
the fastest way of moving backwards in a world that is changing at an ever
more rapid pace". This is an accurate summary of the impact of innovation
on contemporary society, for countries, firms and individuals. The ability
to innovate – and renew oneself – is at once a yardstick of competitiveness,
a factor of success and a guarantee of survival.
Research underlies any innovative process, but the path that leads from
the intuition to the discovery, and from this to applications, is never
entirely predictable.
In fact, innovation is only possible in a society that rewards creativity
and risk-taking and ensures the uninhibited flow of information and ideas.
And which understands the fact that innovation is power – thanks to its
ability to change the world, life and things, and the social impact of its
consequences – and as such should be shared by all the citizens of the world.
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| International Conference |
Centro Congressi Cariplo
Milan, 6 via Romagnosi
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| Chairperson |
Claudio Carlone
President, Hypothesis
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| 14,30 |
Welcoming
addresses |
Gabriele Albertini
Mayor of Milan
Carlo Sangalli
President, Milan Chamber of Commerce
Giovanni Ancarani
President, Cariplo
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| 15,00 |
Economics
and Innovation |
Franco Modigliani
Nobel Laureate in Economics, 1985
Professor of Economics Emeritus, Mit, Cambridge (Mass.)
Technological Innovation and Labour Policies
William F. Sharpe
Nobel Laureate in Economics, 1990
Professor of Finance, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
Global Savings and Investments, Computers and Communications
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Claudio Carlone
President, Hypothesis
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Innovation
between Research and Ethics |
Robert C. Richardson
Nobel Laureate in Physics, 1996
Vice Provost for Research and Professor of Physics, Cornell University
The Role of Accidental Discovery in the Advancement of Science and Technology
Kary B. Mullis
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 1993
Biotechnology consultant and writer
Orthodoxy and Heresy in Science
Dario Fo
Nobel Laureate in Literature, 1997
Actor and playwright
The Social Impact of Biotechnology
Rita Levi Montalcini
Nobel Laureate in Medicine, 1986
President, Levi Montalcini Foundation
Innovation in Scientific Research
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| Discussants |
During the two days of the conference the following discussants will participate in the debate:
Piero Bassetti
President, Association of the Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad
Gianni Marini
President, Zeneca
Stefano Preda
President, Italian Stock Exchange
Tomaso Quattrin
President, Ibm Italia
Girolamo Sirchia
President, Nord Italia Transplant
Gianluigi Tosato
President, Ericsson Telecomunicazioni
Renato Ugo
President, Italian Association for Industrial Research
Marco Vitale
President, Italian Association of Merchant Banks
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