Made in Italy Summit 2026: growth, competitiveness and exports take centre stage at the seventh edition

From 6 to 8 October 2026, the Made in Italy Summit returns: the digital event dedicated to the ‘Italia’ brand, promoted by three of the most authoritative international media organisations: Il Sole 24 Ore, the Financial Times and Sky TG24. The seventh edition, entitled Sustaining growth in an age of instability, will bring together policy-makers, entrepreneurs, top managers, economists and national and international experts to analyse the growth prospects of the Italian manufacturing sector against a global backdrop marked by geopolitical instability, technological transformations, new trade tensions and the redefinition of value chains.

Among the speakers already confirmed are Adolfo Urso, Minister for Enterprise and ‘Made in Italy’, Dan Jorgensen, European Commissioner for Energy, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Tim Bulman, Senior Economist and Head of the Italia Desk, OECD Economics Department, Mauro Battocchi, Director-General for Growth and Export Promotion, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Barbara Cimmino, Vice-President for Exports and Investment Attraction at Confindustria, Emma Marcegaglia, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Marcegaglia Holding, Andrea Diamanti, CEO of ING Italia, Luigi Corradi, Chief Executive of FS International, Maria Porro, President of Salone del Mobile Milano and President of Assarredo, Luca Sburlati, President of Confindustria Moda, Cristiano Fini, National President of CIA-Agricoltori Italiani, Alessandro Grosso, Managing Director & Country Manager for Italy at BYD, Mario Pozza, President of Assocamerestero.

Over the course of the three days, the Summit will explore the key drivers of Italian competitiveness: from economic and financial scenarios to the modernisation of the industrial sector, from the role of finance andenergy to business resilience, right through to the strength of chains of excellence within the ‘Made in Italy’ sector, from agri-food to automation, from luxury to aerospace. Ample attention will also be given to exports and foreign markets, with a focus on opportunities for internationalisation in an increasingly multipolar world and on the ability of Italian businesses to consolidate their position in both traditional and emerging markets.

Keynote speeches, interviews and round-table discussions will provide a high-profile forum for debate on the future of ‘Made in Italy’ and the strategies needed to support investment, innovation, skills, the resilience of supply chains and market diversification. The aim is to help chart a shared course to strengthen the value of the ‘Made in Italia’ brand worldwide and to support the growth of Italian businesses at a time of profound transformation in the international economic landscape.

The MAIN PARTNERS for the 2026 edition are Accenture, Cerved, Enel, Fincantieri, FS Group, Sace, Simest, Tim Enterprise and Unicredit. The OFFICIAL PARTNERS are CIA Agricoltori Italiani, Coldiretti, Confagricoltura, the Consortium for the Protection of Campania Buffalo Mozzarella PDO, DHL Express Italy, Excellera, Fondazione Fiera Milano, ING Italia, Lutech and Sitael.