During the dinner, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a discussion with Sandro Trento, economist and Director of the School of Innovation at the University of Trento, on the profound changes that artificial intelligence and large technology platforms are introducing into global economic dynamics.

The increasing centrality of data, algorithms, and digital infrastructures is reshaping the geography of economic power, shifting competitive advantage towards a limited number of global players. In this context, European companies are increasingly exposed to a condition of technological dependency that raises fundamental questions about value creation, innovation, and long-term competitiveness.

Understanding the nature of these transformations and their implications is a key step for those responsible for shaping corporate strategy in such a deep period of transition.

The dinner will provide an open space for discussion, focusing in particular on:

• how digital platforms, data, and AI are redefining the rules of competition and the distribution of value in the global economy;
• the risks and opportunities for Europe and Italy arising from increasing dependence on technological infrastructures developed by global players, and the implications for competitiveness, innovation, and business growth;
• the strategic choices that must be made today to strengthen autonomy, competitiveness, and the ability to create value in the era of digital transformation.