LIFESTYLE TECH CC PRESS CONFERENCE at the Council Hall of Lugano
10/03/2025
Author: Innovation Park Ticino
The Lifestyle Tech Competence Center (LTCC), part of Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino, in collaboration with Dagorà and the City of Lugano, is pleased to announce the Partner & Media Day. The press conference will be held on March 26th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the Council Hall of the Municipality of Lugano.
This event is a unique opportunity to explore innovations in the lifestyle sector and strengthen collaborations between companies, universities, and competence centers. The day includes expert presentations, presentations of strategic projects, and a final aperitif to foster networking. A highlight of the event will be a speech by Filippo Lombardi, President of LTCC, and Professor Lorenzo Cantoni from USI (one of the funding members of LTCC), who will present the R&D strategy of the competence center. The Partner & Media Day represents a significant step in showcasing LTCC’s role in fostering innovation and collaboration within the lifestyle-tech sector, while also highlighting its position within the broader Swiss innovation ecosystem.
Detailed Agenda:
- 10:00 – 10:10: Welcome by the mayor: Lugano the Lifestyle Innovation Hub of Europe – Michele Foletti (Mayor of Lugano)
- 10:10 – 10:40: Lifestyle Tech Competence Center Association – Research and Development Strategy, Focus and Priorities – Filippo Lombardi (LTCC President) and Lorenzo Cantoni (Università della Svizzera Italiana)
- 10:40 – 11:10: Dagorà activities and strategic collaborations: networking events, workshops, investors attractions and export support – Carlo Terreni (President Dagorà SA), Rolf Bühler (Greater Zurich Area), Gabriele Amadò (UBS Switzerland), Eleonora De Canio (Switzerland Global Enterprise)
- 11:10 – 11:40: Dagorà: Growing space for a growing community – Serse Bonvini (CEO Dagorà SA), Giovanna Melillo (Accenture AG)
- 11:40 – 12:00: Innovation Booster Fashion & Lifestyle – Daniele Panato (Dagorà SA), Rino Castiglione (Alpha Square Invest SA / Gas Jeans Milano 1984), Mauro Dal Bosco (7 For All Mankind)
- 12:00 – 13:00: Aperitif and Networking
For more details and to register for the event, visit the official page at Partner & Media Day or contact the LTCC Coordinator, Alberto De Zaiacomo, directly at a.dezaiacomo@ti-switzerland-innovation.com.