Conference Agenda

Session Overview
 
Date: Tuesday, 09/Sept/2025
3:30pm
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7:00pm
Plenary at Massimo Theatre

Chair: Marzia Traverso, INaB RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Co-Chair: Davide Bonaffini, Hitachi Rail, Italy
Scientific Coordinator: Rose Nangah Mankaa, INaB RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Opening by the Conference Chairs, local guests of honor and six keynote speakers
  • Prof. Roberto Lagalla | Mayor of Palermo
  • Prof. Marco Beccali | Vice Director of Engineering Dep. of Palermo University
  • MSc Helena ViƱes Fiestas | Chair of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, co-Chair of the Taskforce on Net Zero Policy
  • Prof. Enrico Giovannini | Professor at University of Rome Tor Vergata and at the LUISS Guido Carli University
  • MSc Davide Bonaffini | Hitachi Rail
  • MSc Fabian Hassel | VP of Services at Makersite
  • Dr. Emilia Moreno Ruiz| Chief Technical Officer of ecoinvent
  • MSc Michela Gioacchini | Head of Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility for Tod's Group


7:15pm
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9:00pm
Apricena: Italian-style welcome drinks and snacks