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The conference

The event will be held on May 13, 2026 at Palazzo Wedekind - Piazza Colonna, Rome.

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Event promoted and organised by Key4Biz.

How to participate

Telecommunications of the Future is an event limited to number and upon invitation by the organizers.

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Speakers confirmed as of today

Massimiliano Padula
Sociologist, Pontificia Università Lateranense
Alessio Butti
Undersecretary, Presidency of the Council of Ministers for technological innovation, Italy
Luca Petronzio
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, SVP Technology & Innovation, Telespazio
Tommaso Ghidini
Head of the Mechanical Department, ESA
Luigi Piergiovanni
President, ANIE SIT
Walter Renna
CEO, Fastweb + Vodafone
Salvatore Deidda
President, IX Commission (Transport, Post and Telecommunications), Chamber of Deputies
Lorenzo Basso
8ª Commission (Environment, Ecological Transition, Energy, Public Works, Communications, Technological Innovation), Senate
Antonio Nicita
5ª Commission (Economic Planning, the Budget), Senate
Giuseppe Codispoti
Q/V Program Manager, Telecommunications and Navigation Division, ASI
Ambrogio Michetti
Chief Revenue and Corporate Officer, Sparkle
Andrea Casu
IX Commission (Transport, Post and Telecommunications), Chamber of Deputies
Antonino Iaria
IX Commission (Transport, Post and Telecommunications), Chamber of Deputies
Benedetto Levi
CEO, iliad Italia
Giulia Pastorella
IX Commission (Transport, Post and Telecommunications), Chamber of Deputies
Massimo Sarmi
President and CEO, FiberCop
Giuseppe Gola
CEO, Open Fiber
Federico Protto
President & CEO, Cellnex Italy and CEO, Cluster Alpine (Italy & Switzerland)
Brando Benifei
Member, European Parliament
Roberto Viola
Director General of DG CONNECT, European Commission

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Telecommunications of the Future 2026

Key Themes

Telecommunications and AI: how artificial intelligence optimises network performance and enables the development of new digital services;
Data Centres and Cloud – Italy and Europe’s Strategies
Telecommunications Networks as Strategic Assets for Defence: telecommunications networks (5G, fibre optics, Edge Cloud, etc.), as critical infrastructures essential to defence, require, within the current geopolitical context, greater enhancement, protection, and classification as strategic assets for National Security, as other national entities operating in the Defence and Space sectors;
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Connectivity: competition or cooperation? Considering the growing adoption of satellite connectivity, it is essential to promote dialogue between terrestrial and satellite operators in order to identify effective solutions for reducing the digital divide and strengthening collective Defence. A European regulatory framework based on pragmatic criteria is also required;
Digital Networks Act: strengths and areas for improvement;
Radio Spectrum as a Scarce Resource to be Enhanced: rethinking national and European policies on radio and satellite spectrum considering the new geopolitical context;
Copper Switch-Off: is this an objective that can be brought forward in order to accelerate the rollout of FTTH and to enable innovative services and critical applications?

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