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ItalianoFor the 17th time, top-class entrepreneurs, decision-makers and interested parties met at the South Tyrolean Business Forum. After last year's event was held as a virtual event due to the pandemic, this year's meeting in presence was all the more special. In the sold-out MEC congress centre in Bolzano, more than 400 visitors came to take part in lectures, exchange of ideas and networking under the motto "Strategies for success in turbulent times". In addition, pre-selected start-ups had the opportunity to present themselves with information stands and make valuable contacts.
Once again this year, the organisers - led by MCI - were able to attract top-class international speakers for the event:
Giovanni Palazzo - President and CEO, Electrify America LLC & President, Electrify Canada
Lars Carlstrom - Chairman of the Board of Directors, Founder & CEO, Italvolt Spa, Milan
Lucas Zanotto - Designer, Director, Founder & Director, YATATOY, Helsinki | Member of Südstern
Sindi Mabaso-Koyana - Entrepreneur | Investor | African Business Leader | AWCA Investment Holdings, Johannesburg
Georg Kofler - Major Shareholder & Chairman, SOCIAL CHAIN AG, Berlin | Juror and Investor in the TV Show "Die Höhle der Löwen", Cologne.
The speakers are optimistic and recognise that turbulent times can also offer opportunities for new things. For example, Georg Kofler: "There are industries that have also benefited from this pandemic - the whole online trade, for example. New and original ideas also emerge in such times. You can't lose confidence there."
"In turbulent times, the classic elements count all the more: a strong team, the right mindset, fast, fact-based decision-making and, of course, optimism to look for further opportunities," advises Giovanni Palazzo.
MCI Rector Andreas Altmann emphasises the importance of networking and sharing: "It's about linking academia and innovation with business, bringing people together and inspiring companies to gear up for the future. In keeping with this year's motto, we are indeed in turbulent times and in this framework we can give the participants essential strategies for success on their way."
South Tyrolean Business Forum
The South Tyrolean Business Forum has become the leading business conference and a high-level international meeting place south of the Alps. The event is organised in partnership by the South Tyrol Business Association, the South Tyrolean Business Newspaper, the South Tyrolean Savings Bank Foundation, the publishing house Business Bestseller, the network of South Tyroleans abroad "Südstern" and the MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®.