Federico Silvestri has been awarded the ‘Innovation and Vision’ prize at the Nostalgia di Futuro AWARDS 2026, organised by the Osservatorio TuttiMedia
Innovation in communication, information and digital culture: the award ceremony for the 2026 ‘Nostalgia for the Future’ Prize takes place today in Rome
The 18th edition of ‘Nostalgia di Futuro’, the annual event organised by the TuttiMedia Observatory and dedicated to changes in communication and information, took place today at Luiss University in Rome, culminating in the traditional awards ceremony for the prize of the same name. This year’s debate centred on the theme ‘In Search of Lost Meaning: Communication and Information between Editorial and Algorithmic Sources’.
The 2026 Nostalgia for the Future Award, now in its 18th edition, recognises the contribution of individuals, institutions, businesses and organisations which, through ideas, projects and activities, promote innovation in the fields of communication, information and digital culture. The overarching theme is the ability to understand and anticipate change, linking technological evolution with cultural and social responsibility, and the award is dedicated to the memory of Giovanni Giovannini, founder of Media Duemila and long-standing president of Fieg, who had foresighted the transformations that would take place in the media landscape well in advance.
Six individuals were honoured in the “Innovation and Vision” category and four in the “Women and Innovation” category.
At , Federico Silvestri, CEO and General Manager of the Il Sole 24 ORE Group, was awarded the Nostalgia di Futuro AWARDS 2026 “Innovation and Vision” for “his ability to combine the value of the tradition of economic journalism and business culture with a vision open to innovation, the evolution of communication styles and the technological transformations that are redefining the way we inform and communicate. For the commitment with which he has helped to enhance the Il Sole 24 ORE Group’s heritage of authority, expertise and credibility, guiding it towards new forms of engagement with the public, whilst never losing sight of the rigour, quality and civic role of information. For demonstrating how change can be steered without renouncing one’s roots, transforming the experience accumulated over time into a lever for interpreting the challenges of the present and building the opportunities of the future. The 2026 Nostalgia for the Future Award is conferred upon him for having demonstrated that memory is not nostalgia for the past, but a precious resource for building the future.”
Other winners in the same category included:
