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Italian InnovatorsS5 E100 - Giulio NattaThe inventor of plastic and the ethics of innovation. A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD)* Oslo, December 10, 1963. The only Italian #scientist to receive a Nobel Prize in Chemistry* Achievement & fragility. From the invention of plastic to the management of waste* The imaginative mind of Giulio Natta. On #literature and #chemistry (Primo Levi)* A groundbreaking lab of innovation. Montecatini: from nylon to Moplen* The new material that God forgot to create. The birth and misuse of plastic* A new imagination of plastic. On the role of culture and ethics on innovationCheck...2023-09-0512 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E99 - Giulia Falletti di BaroloThe woman behind Italy’s greatest wine (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The call to serve. The beginning of Giulia Falletti’s mission in Turin’s prisons* The story of Juliette Colbert de Maulevriér. From the French revolution to the Parisian encounter with Carlo Tancredi Falletti* From Napoleon’s rule to the Risorgimento. The growth of Turin in the 19th century, between anticlericalism and religious renewal* Carlo and Giulia’s effort in the betterment of the city, from the monumental cemetery to prison reform* The Falletti estate in the Langhe countryside. Giulia’s investment in...2023-08-0114 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E98 - Arnoldo Mondadori & Angelo RizzoliThe Masters of Italian Publishing (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The Martinitt orphanage in Milan, home of 3 great #innovators* From poverty to entrepreneurship. The parallel path of Angelo Rizzoli and Arnoldo Mondadori* The project of the Italian encyclopedia (Rizzoli, Bocconi, and Treccani)* The Borletti-Mondadori partnership. The rights of D’Annunzio and the birth of detective novels* A long-lasting rivalry. From magazines to literary classic series* Mondadori, America, and the creation of the critical theory publisher Il saggiatore* Rizzoli, cinema, and the sponsorship of Fellini’s masterpieces* Rizzoli & Mondadori today. The lega...2023-07-0113 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E97 - Guido AlbertiLiquore Strega and the bewitching power of literature (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The fascination for "La" Strega (the witch) and the apprenticeship at "Lo" Strega liqueur factory* Poster #advertising and the aura of Strega. The blue, green, and red "witch" by Marcello Dudovich* The Roman city of Benevento, the legends of witchery, and the #drink of Giuseppe Alberti* A Southern Italian excellence from 1860 to the present. Guido Alberti as #entrepreneur* The passion for #storytelling. The Nazi occupation of Rome and the salotto of Maria Bellonci* The birth of Premio Strega, a...2023-06-0115 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E96 - What is "Made in Italy" made of? (lecture)A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD). Keynote address of the International Conference of the Canadian Association of Italian Studies (CAIS). Delivered on July 5, 2022.* The culture behind the label. What model lies behind the Italian "impresa"? * The three components of the Italian "incanto": limit, #design, the chorality of "works" (#opera)* 1. The creative power of limit: care, respect, and #sustainability* 2. Design as #storytelling. The characters of the "speaking object" (genealogy, vitalism, performativity & consistency)* 3. Hybridity of languages and chorality of interactions (the piazza as a negotiating site, the family as a guarantor of continuity, the fabbrica as...2023-05-0127 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E95 - Piera CillarioThe creative compass of Ferrero (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* Finding the recipe. How Pietro Ferrero arrived to the hazelnut and cocoa paste* The early years. The marriage of Piera and Pietro, the birth of Michele, three entrepreneurial failures, and the return to Alba* The Langhe and Italy’s civil war. From WWII to reconstruction (1943-1945)* The post-war birth of the Giandujot (the forerunner of Nutella) and the foundation of the Ferrero chocolate company* A new model of social reconstruction. To work, create, and give (from the early days to the Ferrero foundation)2023-04-0112 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E94 - Gio PontiThe father of Italian design (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* Domus. The theory and practice of “industrial design” (What is design? Who is the designer?)* Designing life: a worldview in an object; a particular character in a space* Ponti and Milano. From formation to expositions, from practice to theory* Object-worlds. The passion for ceramics and glass. Lightness as brightness and weightlessness* Secular and religious architecture. The “continuity” of opposites* Vivere all’italiana, vivere alla Ponti. The synthesis of tradition and modernityCheck out all the other episodes in the content library an...2023-03-0116 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E93 - Italy and the neuroscience of branding and innovation (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Marco Baldocchi, Neuromarketing research director at NINA (the Italian Association of Applied Neurosciences), author, public speaker, and visionary entrepreneur in consulting and advertising.* From Lucca to Miami. From advertising to #neuroscience (1:05) * What is neurobranding? Why is neuroscience a key tool for #marketing? (2:35)* The understanding of emotions. Our decisions take place at the unconscious level (6:00)* The powerful impact of #storytelling in activating our #senses and our #memory (7:50)* Italy, melodrama, and the transformation of products into emotional platforms (10:30)* What moves our brain to #innovate? (13:43)* What is #luxury...2023-02-1518 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E92 - Alfieri MaseratiThe pursuit of legend (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The finish line at the 1908 Targa Florio. How it all started* The birth of Italy's #automobile industry. Nazzaro (#Ferrari); Trucco (#Maserati); Ceirano (#fiat)* The mechanic of Isotta Fraschini who became a pilot. The story of Alfieri Maserati* Visionary entrepreneurship, competition, and elegance. At the core of Maserati* Maserati's most legendary models and Alfieri's legacy* What (really) happened that day in Palermo in 1908Check out all the other episodes in the content library and make sure to join the newsletter of the...2023-02-0114 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E91 - A nation's novel and the art of translating (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Michael F. Moore, PhD (freelance translator, interpreter, and author of a wonderful English version of Alessandro Manzoni’s novel “The Betrothed")* A novel (and a language) for the Italian nation. Manzoni's I promessi sposi (1:00) * From Manzoni's characters to Italy's character. A prototype of the Italian psychology (6:20)* The American reception of Manzoni's masterpiece (13:40)* Reading Manzoni to read the pandemic. The narration of the bubonic plague (18:10)* The art and methods of translation (21:32)* Interpreting at the United Nations. Giving voice to Italian politics on the world stage (27:00)* Why busi...2023-01-1738 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E90 - Salvatore FerragamoThe secret language of shoes (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The mission to make #shoes visible.* The journey of a young #shoemaker from Campania to America* Italian immigrants and American #shoemaking* The immigrant's mindset. Rooted openness (from Boston to California)* Shoemaking and the cinematographic industry. The first Ferragamo store in #hollywood* Return to Italy. #florence and the crisis of the 1930s* Limit and #creativity. How the wedge heel was invented. How the rainbow sandal launched Ferragamo's fame* The postwar recognition by Neiman Marcus and the creation of the invisible shoe2023-01-0113 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E89 - The Italian mindset as a model of design thinking (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Paolo Ciuccarelli (architect, communication designer, professor of design at Northeastern University, and founder of the Density Design Research Lab at Politecnico di Milano)* The impact of Italian education on a professional career (1:26)* The Italian cultural model as an archetype of design thinking (6:41)* Architecture and communication. The inside and the outside of an object (10:27)* Communication design and rhetorics (17:55)* Data visualization and the relationship between complexity and simplicity (24:15)* The impact of meta-design in artificial intelligence, communication (and literature) (30:16)* The benefits of academic research and entrepreneurship (36:20)...2022-12-1542 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E88 - Guccio GucciWhat's in a leather purse? (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The #houseofgucci movie. Story-branding, Italian family businesses, the founder's story * What an elevator attendant at a fashionable hotel learned about #celebrity. How Guccio Gucci really started his entrepreneurial adventure in 19th century #London * #Florence, 1921. The foundation of the House of Gucci and its Italian growth (Rome, Milan) * Scarcity and #creativity. How the diamond shaped #leather and the GG logo were ideated * The bamboo bag, celebrity culture, and the contemporary evolution of the #brand * What culture generated Gucci? What culture does Gucci generate...2022-12-0113 min
Beauty At WorkBeauty and Innovation: Science, art, and entrepreneurship in Italy with Dr. Luca CottiniToday’s guest is Dr. Luca Cottini, a scholar, associate professor at Villanova University, and the host and creator of the YouTube show Italian Innovators. Although trained as a classical philologist and cultural historian, his interests go beyond Italian art throughout history. Through his show, Dr. Cottini explores the present artistic contributions of Italy through entrepreneurship and innovation across multiple disciplines. His books include The Art of Objects: The Birth of Italian Industrial Culture and a monograph on Italo Calvino.Dr. Cottini joins us to discuss the following:What attracted Dr. Cottini to study de...2022-11-1557 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E87 - Emilio PucciThe joy of Italian dresses. The art of Italian living (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* A stroll through #Florence. From the 13th century (Dante's house, the Bargello) to 15th century city (Brunelleschi's dome, Palazzo Pucci)* Aristocracy & #fashion, Renaissance & #modernity. The Florentine upbringing of Emilio Pucci* Pucci's American discovery. From the winter olympics of 1932 to his studies Reed College* From #sports to #aviation. How a pilot become a smuggler and a spy. Pucci and the Ciano affair.* The postwar years. From stretchable ski suits to #swimwear. From Capri to Rome and back to Florence...2022-11-0114 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E86 - Elsa PerettiForever Modern. Jewels are laboratories of lasting originality (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* From Studio 54 to Tiffany's. How a young Italian model became NYC's top jewel #designer * An independent and unexpected path, from Italy to Japan, from Spain to New York City * An extraordinary career at Tiffany's. The most remarkable pieces of Peretti's creative imagination * The aesthetics of Peretti's style. Translating ideas into forms, forging life in matter * Catalonia as a creative laboratory. The clash of opposites between Sant Martì Vell and NYC * The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation. The real jewel i...2022-10-1013 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E85 - Universities are platforms of dynamic innovation. The case of Luiss (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Andrea Prencipe (Professor of Organization and Innovation, and Rector of Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome) * The founding vision of Luiss Guido Carli University. To establish a #university requires trust and the willingness to invest in the future (1:45) * What makes the institution distinctive in the Italian #academic landscape (6:45). * The #pandemic as an occasion to re-design #universities. On #datascience and the process of #internationalization (11:10) * The secret of #madeinitaly is #education. The value & meanings of "educated in Italy" (17:55) * An ideal portrait of the student of the 21st century (in...2022-10-0730 min
Italian InnovatorsS5 E84 - Nicola RomeoFrom Naples to Milan. The Birth of Alfa Romeo (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The road to Naples. From the periphery to the big city, from poverty to #education * The formation as civil #engineer and the start of #business (air compressors, train tracks) * The great war and the great occasion. The acquisition of the #automobile company Alfa * Alfa Romeo. The growth of the company, the creation of a legend * The dream to manufacture automobiles in Southern Italy. The factory of Pomigliano d'Arco * The legacy of Alfa Romeo: speed, power, and #elegance * The...2022-10-0512 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E83 - The Italian Way. What makes Italian design unique (lecture)A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD). Delivered on June 24, 2022 at the Superyacht Design Festival, organized in Milan by Boat International Media Company.* Industria (industriousness) and cultura (cultivation): the 2 concomitant faces of value creation* Italian #design is not "Made in Italy". What makes on object Italian? What does "Italian" add to it? * The origin of Italy's distinction. From an incomplete industrialization to a unique industrial model* The Italian vs the anglo-salon approach to #innovation * Objects as #storytelling devices: from decoration to personification. The object as a living actor* How can an #object (or a...2022-08-0147 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E82 - The art and business of Italian jewelry (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Alberto Milani (entrepreneur & creator of the jewelry & lifestyle luxury brand Alberto Milani "a love affair with Italy", president of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of New York, and co-founder of Piazza Italia Market)* A leader in jewelry. The path to entrepreneurship (1:10)* Between tradition and innovation. What's in a jewel? (3:00)* How does the Italian obsession for beauty translate into jewelry design? The 3 qualities of Made in Italy (6:48)* The distinctive character of Alberto Milani jewelry lines (11:50)* The history and service of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce in New York (13:48)2022-07-2129 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E81 - Carlo RIvaThe epic of boating (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The joy of a boat ride. From Dante to the 21st century* #boating as a #storytelling metaphor and a long-lasting craft* Four generations of #boat making. The Riva story from Sarnico to the world. From racing to luxury* The vision of a bold entrepreneur. The synthesis of wood craft and American engine technology* Carlo Riva's transformation of the boat into an object of lifestyle. Celebrities and glamour* The historic Riva models (Tritone, Sebino, Florida) and the myth of Aquarama* The collaboration between Riva...2022-07-0113 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E80 - Where is an original idea born? Design thinking & the process of innovation (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Gianfranco Zaccai (designer, architect, innovator, founder of the design firm Continuum, president of the Foundation for Augmented Intelligence)* A story in between worlds. From education to the establishment of Continuum (1:26)* The genesis of Reebok Pump (5:50) * The migrant's mindset as a key to originality (7:40)* Design & food (8:12)* How is an idea born? The explorative and creative process behind P&G's Swiffer (11:36)* How does an object become a web of interactions? How can a product matter? (17:45)* The creation of Omnipod and the power of hiding (21:36)* Design thinking...2022-06-1538 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E79 - Romeyne RobertFrom female entrepreneurship to cultural diplomacy (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* An American woman in Italy at the turn of the 20th century. The marriage with Ruggero Ranieri * Pioneering female entrepreneurship in Italy. The Arti decorative italiane from Umbria to New York * Education and female emancipation. The school of Pischiello and the Montessori method * A living legacy. The Sorbello foundation (NYC) and the Fondazione Ranieri di Sorbello (Perugia) * Uguccione and Romeyne's bridge-building mission. The activities and projects of the foundations Check out all the other episodes in the content library and make...2022-06-0132 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E78 - The Antarctic mindset. What is entrepreneurship in an extreme environment? (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Chiara Montanari (Antarctic expedition leader, manager, researcher, coach, consultant in strategic mindset, TEDx speaker and author of “Ice chronicles. 90 days in Antarctica").* The Antarctic mindset as a metaphor of entrepreneurship (2:05)* The success of an "impresa" in an extreme environment: a balance of rigor and flexibility (4:00)* How to see the unforeseen as not an obstacle but as an opportunity (9:10)* Dynamism, mutability, and the need of self-care (14:50)* The feminine mindset as a seed of innovation (19:24)* Leadership and joy (22:00)Visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to...2022-05-1627 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E77 - Uguccione Ranieri di SorbelloThe extraordinary adventure of a cultural explorer (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* Across the Gustav Line. How a scholar became a war hero (1943-1945)* A man in between worlds, from his upbringing in Perugia to his travels to his first trip to the US* The long journey to anti-Fascism and republicanism* American in Italy and Italian in America. The creation of the bulletin "The Italian Scene"* The Verrazzano campaign. How the Verrazzano bridge got its name* The Sorbello Foundation. The living legacy of Uguccione Ranieri and his mother Romeyne RobertCheck...2022-05-0120 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E76 - The timeless value of Italy’s legal system and the dynamic life of its constitution (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Luigi Crema (associate professor of international law at the University of Milan)* Roman law and the foundation of modern legal systems (0:45)* The post-war making of Italy's constitution and the primacy of labor (7:00)* A comparative analysis. The young Italian constitution and the old American constitution (12:30)* The Italian constitution and the status of contemporary Italian democracy (18:00)* The necessary relationship of law and culture. The American, Italian, and European cases (24:00)* The Italian contribution to human rights (26:53)Visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out...2022-04-2033 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E75 - Giovanni Battista CeiranoThe father of Italian automobiles. The birth of Fiat (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The 1898 exposition of Turin. The cradle of Italian photography and cinematography* The bicycle workshop of Ceirano, the new trend of "horseless coaches" and the "automobile club" of Caffè Burello* The creation of Italy's first #automobile company (Ceirano GB & Co) in 1898 and the release of Italy's first #car (the "Welleyes") in 1899* A board of investors acquires Ceirano's patent and business, forming the Turin Factory of Italian Automobiles. The birth of #FIAT on July 11, 1899* Ceirano's entrepreneurial path and his legacy. The later f...2022-04-0115 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E74 - Italian and American food exchanges and the creation of a transatlantic diet (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Simone Cinotto (professor, author, and food scholar at University of gastronomic sciences in Pollenzo, Italy)* Local and global. Italian and American. A clarification of terms and a brief history of culinary culture in Italy (3:10)* A cuisine of exchange, hybridization, and creativity (9:15)* The post-war Americanization of Italian cuisine. New modes of consumption (11:50)* A brief history of the Mediterranean diet. From the Italian problem to the Italian model (16:20)* From Coca-Cola to slow food. American models and Italian recreations (28:15) * The creation of a transatlantic diet. Italian food in the...2022-03-2050 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E73 - Pietro CatelliWhat can a father give a child? The gift of Chicco (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The fathers of great Italian innovators and artists (“like father like son” cases; the influence model; accidental gifts)* The gift of a chicco. Pietro Catelli’s gift to his son Enrico and the deeper meaning of “chicco”* How Chicco became the global leader in childcare products* An integrated approach. Building not the parts but the eco-system of a child’s life.* At the intersection of medicine and fashion, pharmaceutics and design, pediatrics and parenting. A model of innovation which “looks...2022-03-0117 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E72 - The American influence. How the US industry made it into Italian society, 1945-1975 (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Jessica L. Harris (assistant professor of history at Saint John’s University, author, and scholar of African-American history, women’s history and modern Italy).* Italy in the aftermath of WWII. The Marshall Plan between aids and economic opportunity (1:15)* The emergence of Mrs. Consumer and the Americanization of Italy (4:10)* The American model in Italy. The case of Mondadori and La Rinascente (7:25)* The diffusion of American refrigerators and its impact on food conservation, the birth of grocery stores, and the emancipation of women (14:40)* Hygiene and cosmetics. A new model of A...2022-02-2031 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E71 - Luigi LavazzaThe Italian reinvention of coffee (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* A lost harvest and the start of an adventure. From #Turin to the world* 1895. The opening of the #Lavazza store * Importing and treating #coffee. The re-invention of coffee as a transformed good* The innovation & art of #blending and the design of #aroma* Packaging and sustainability. From Luigi Lavazza to the company todayCheck out all the other episodes in the content library and make sure to join the newsletter of the show at www.italianinnovators.com. Don't forget to leave your comment...2022-02-0117 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E70 - The dynamic shape of a brand. The Italian way of Cappelli Identity design (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Emanuele Cappelli (Creative Director at Cappelli Identity Design and Professor in Brand and Graphic Design at the Rome University of Fine Arts) * The story of Cappelli Identity Design and the creative soil of its founder (1:27)* The complementary paths of #academia and #entrepreneurship in creating value (4:40)* Visual #design as effective communication: the Felliniana & Olivetti Lettera 22 fonts (7:00)* Dynamic #branding as a relational way to create consistent and flexible identities, and achieve perennial livelihood in digital communication (10:05)* What is the difference between recognizing a logo and knowing a #brand? (16:35)...2022-01-2026 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E69 - Adriano Cavalieri Ducati & Fabio TaglioniThe creative foundation of Italian motorcycling (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* From #radio pioneer Adriano Cavalieri Ducati to the mass production of radio devices, cameras, projectors, and electrical razors. The early years of Ducati (1926-1944)* The WWII bombing and post-war reconstruction. The end of a #business story (1944-1945)* The unexpected success of Cucciolo and the start of the #motorcycling business (1946-1954)* The visionary #engineer Fabio Taglioni and the making of Ducati’s global success (1954-1989)* Every business is a living #story. How a company transcended the vision of its founders and became legend (1989- )2022-01-0115 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E68 - A constellation of stories. The Italian way to entrepreneurial success (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Marina Puricelli (senior professor at SDA Bocconi University, author, and host at Il meglio del piccolo) * Small size, entrepreneurial organization, family ownership, vocation to craftsmanship. The Italian recipe for industrial success. (1:32)* The Italian entrepreneur and the Anglo-Saxon manager (6:00)* The relevance of the human factor in a hyper-technological world (10:20)* Innovation from the perspective of the industry and academia (14:30)* The Italian constellation of industrial stories. A case-by-case approach (16:43) * A multi-perspective approach to Italian industrialism (academic research, journalism, storytelling, content-based blogging) (20:47)Visit the official webpage at www...2021-12-2024 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E67 - Ferdinando BocconiThe birth of a commercial university (a presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The drama of losing a son to war. Italian colonialism and the defeat of Adwa* The extraordinary ascent of a self-made man. From street vending to large-scale retail* The growing economic and political influence of Magazzini Bocconi* The death of Ferdinando’s firstborn Luigi and the idea of a university in his honor* A commercial university. Economy and languages as the focus of a new model of knowledge* Bocconi university as the laboratory of the Italian economic elite in the 20th century2021-12-0115 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E66 - An integrated approach to the design of experience. The case of Studio Volpi (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Patrizio Cionfoli (Director of Design & Interaction at Studio Volpi)* What is the philosophy of Studio Volpi? (1:20)* Disegno and progetto. Italian design as an operative fusion of aesthetics and functionality (2:20)* The integrated design of experience. What's behind an interface? (6:12)* The culture and value of virtual reality #VR (11:35)* The Internet of Things (#IoT) and the value of storytelling (17:10)* The rebranding of a #heritage. Design as a synthesis of user experience and innovation (22:15)* The unique value that an Italian #design company brings to the American market (27:00)...2021-11-2031 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E65 - Ermenegildo ZegnaWhat does the environment have to do with fashion? A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD)* Oasi Zegna as a forward-looking sustainability project and value creator* At the roots of Zegna's success. The Biella valley as the cradle of the Italian wool industry* From sheep to shop. From fabric to style. Zegna's business model from the founder to today* The aesthetic and natural relationship between fashion, entrepreneurship and the environment* Ethical philosophy, social responsibility, and community. The activities of fondazione ZegnaVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about...2021-11-0117 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E64 - In search of Italy. The Italian travel as a journey of discovery (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Giovanna Bonomo-Blescia (international editor for Canada’s luxury magazine Preferred, and author of “Lost and found in Italy”)* Italian Studies as a resource in professional development * Italy as a luxury destination. The pursuit of a unique value* In search of Italy. The Italian journey as a form of self-discovery* The market of Italian travel. From organized tours to virtual reality* A perspective shift. Learning languages as a tool of professional and human flourishingVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about...2021-10-2021 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E63 - Sergio MarchionneWhat does philosophy have to do with management? A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD) * Business as a network of transactions and a world of meaning* Industry as a shared venture. On virtue and entrepreneurship* From Istria to Abruzzo. From Abruzzo to Canada. Story of an exile immigrant* The impact of philosophical studies on Marchionne's leadership style* The biggest turnaround in the automotive industry. The rescue of Fiat and Chrysler* Cultural imagination as an added (and essential) value for the managerVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more...2021-10-0116 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E62 - The Italian language of gestures & the power of non-verbal communication (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Luca Vullo (actor, director, performer, author, speaker, and communication coach)* From Sicily to the world. Discovering a professional path (1:57)* Gestures as a key feature of the Italian flair and entrepreneurial success (7:20)* The grammar of the body. Non-verbal communication and team building (11:42)* From theatre to social media. The applications of emotional intelligence (19:38)* From theatre to film. The visual language of a documentary (25:23)* The creative gesture. Where does creativity spring from? (28:05)Visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about the project...2021-09-2036 min
Italian InnovatorsS4 E61 - Gianni CaproniAirplanes are splendid dreams. A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD) * March 15, 1909. W. Wright completes in Rome the first ever engine-operated flight on Italian soil* The birth of Italian aviation (1909). The Montichiari circuit and the Italian aviation society* The path of an outsider Gianni Caproni. From Munich & Liege to Milan * From Taliedo to Cascina Malpensa. The birth of military aviation.* Opening a way in the sky. The humble audacity of flight pioneers. The value of experimentation and failure.* Flying is a splendid dream. Airplanes and cultural imagination (literature, painting, cinema)Visit the official...2021-09-0118 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E60 - The Intranet of People. Finding a voice on the web & LinkedIn (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Filippo Poletti (Top Voice LinkedIn influencer, Digital Product Communications Manager at Fiera Milano, journalist, author, host of the "New Normal" live show on LinkedIn).* From music to journalism. The humanities as a key factor in the industry (1:20)* Fiera Milano as a key site of Italian industrialism (6:00)* Internal communication. From the human factor to the human factory (8:55)* LinkedIn as a human and professional network. "In the knowledge-based economy, sharing counts as much as ownership” (12:55)* The protagonist of the digital revolution is the entrepreneur. Italy & Innovation (16:15)* From the In...2021-08-1531 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E59 - Cesare CasadeiWhat's in a stiletto heel? A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD)* The story of heels. From a male to a female item* From heels to stilettos. The Ferragamo factor and the steel factor* The story of Casadei. From Romagna and Rimini to Hollywood* The architecture and the aesthetics of a stiletto shoe * On heels and entrepreneurshipVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about the project and sign up for the newsletter of the show. Check out the video version of the episode on YouTube and subscribe to...2021-08-0116 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E58 - Designing furniture to design life. The Zanotta case (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Gabriele Caprotti (global sales director at Zanotta)* The Italian leadership in design furniture* Aurelio Zanotta and the making of a legendary company* Heritage and Innovation. Art museums, experimentation, and the contemporary market* What's in a chair? The obsession of Italian designersVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about the project and sign up for the newsletter of the show. Check out the video version of the episode on YouTube and subscribe to the Italian Innovators channel to receive notification of new...2021-07-1531 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E57 - Carlo BugattiEvery object is a work of art. A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD)* The encounter of Carlo Bugatti and Giovanni Segantini at the art academy of Brera* Milan's scapigliati ("disheveled") and the attempt at a new modern Italian art* Bugatti's mastery in furniture design. The triumph at the 1902 exposition of decorative arts in Turin* Turning objects into art pieces: the impact of a father on his sons Rembrandt and Ettore* From furniture to automobiles. The extraordinary path of Ettore Bugatti* Heritage & Innovation. From liberty style to luxury carsVisit the official webpage...2021-07-0116 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E56 - The Italian influence. An alternative path to sustainable growth (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Paolo Taticchi, Professor of Strategy & Sustainability at University College of London, Entrepreneur, Consultant, Speaker, and Innovator * From father to son. The craft of scholarship & teaching* Italians as trend-setters. What is the Italian influence?* Innovative approaches to sustainability in the Italian industry* The sustainability of education. The future of universities* From the ideal city to the smart city. The Italian model of urban development* On humanities and entrepreneurship. The Italian way to humanistic managementVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out...2021-06-1544 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E55 - Ignazio Jr & Franca FlorioA modern Sicilian Renaissance. A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD)* The opening of the Suez Canal at the origin of Italian colonialism & the Southern question* The ascent of Sicily in the 1880s and the Florio business (tuna, sulfur, navigation, etc)* Ignazio Florio, the national exposition of Palermo (1891-1892), and Sicilian Liberty* Franca Florio. A master of style, fashion, elegance, and influence* The end of the Florio dynasty. Businesses end. True value remains* The necessity of myth making in any entrepreneurial journeyVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out...2021-06-0119 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E53 - Filippo De CeccoInnovation as perfection in pasta-making. A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD)* How a young manufacturer from Abruzzo won the gold medal of excellence for his pasta at the Columbian exposition of Chicago in 1893* Pasta diplomacy? The diplomatic stall between Italy and the United States (1891-1893)* The story of Filippo De Cecco. From milling wheat to pasta making* An innovative change. The method for drying pasta indoors at low temperature* The elements of De Cecco's success recipe: quality of wheat, spring water, bronze drawing* Wholesomeness and territoriality. Innovating is staying true to one's origins...2021-05-0116 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E54 - Developing Italian food. Tradition and creativity in recipe design (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Ale Gambini (chef and food ambassador in Los Angeles, writer, award-winning host in online food programs, recipe developer, blogger, and cook instructor)* From Milan to Los Angeles. From music to cooking* Innovating tradition. How to "develop" the Italian repertoire* Italian food and the question of authenticity* The variety of Italian culinary traditions in dialogue with the American landscape* On writing and cooking. Where does creativity originate?Visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about the project and sign up for...2021-05-0130 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E52 - The Italian Scientific Network in North America. From NASA to ISSNAF (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Cinzia Zuffada (associate chief scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at NASA, and president of the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation; ISSNAF).* An Italian woman at NASA. The path from Pavia to America (1:50)* Observing our human questions from the external perspective of space (6:10)* Agencies, universities, and the pursuit of innovation (13:25)* Italy's leading role in the space industry (18:55)* Mapping water levels and the research on climate change (22:35)* ISSNAF (Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation). Mission, role, and awards (27:25)Please visit...2021-04-1535 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E51 - Laura BiagiottiThe living spring of creativity (a presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* A lively approach to creativity. Humanistic studies and practical training* A Roman family story. From Delia's Roman atelier to Laura's company* The 1972 fashion show at Palazzo Pitti and the evolution of Biagiotti's style* Laura's extraordinary missions to Beijing and Moscow. Fashion and cultural diplomacy* On motherhood and entrepreneurship. Laura and her daughter Lavinia* A complex fashion brand, connecting to archaeology, painting, theatre, and sportVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about the project and sign...2021-04-0115 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E50 - Italian Journalism & Academia in the Age of Post-Truth (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Gianni Riotta (journalist, writer, director of Data Lab at LUISS Guido Carli University School of Government in Rome, and Pirelli visiting professor of Italian Studies at Princeton University) * Seeing America from an Italian/Sicilian perspective (1:30) * On the necessary relationship between journalism and academia (5:50) * Storytelling as a key resource in the pursuit of truth (12:20) * The language of the new media. Italian and new modes of communication (21:40) * The pandemic & the crisis of academia. A new model for 21st century universities (34:45) * The precious role of Italian studies in North...2021-03-151h 14
Italian InnovatorsS3 E49 - Silvio GazzanigaThe shape of victory (a presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* What is victory? A brief history of triumph, from the ancient world to the early modern era* The loss of the sense of feast and the transfiguration of military triumphs into sports feats* The shape of victory. The history & making of our most iconic trophy, the FIFA world cup* The designer of the FIFA world cup. Creative vision and excellence in production* Why Gazzaniga's company, GDE Bertoni, is the world's leader in the production of trophies?Visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators...2021-03-0116 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E48 - When Design Meets Technology. Heritage & Innovation at Olivetti (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini (PhD) and Gaetano Di Tondo (VP, Communication and External Relations Director at Olivetti and President of the Olivetti historic archive)* Adriano Olivetti. A visionary entrepreneur and humanist* From comunità to community. The city-laboratory of Ivrea* From heritage to innovation. Olivetti today* Where design meets technology. An inexhaustible patrimony for the futurePlease visit the official webpage www.italianinnovators.com for more information about the project or subscribe to the YouTube channel for more video content.2021-02-1526 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E47 - Maria Candida GentileWhat's in a scent (a presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The booming industry of perfumery in connection to spa and fashion* A brief history of fragrances (from the ancient world to the Renaissance, from the 19th century culture of hygiene to mass-market)* The innovative method of Gentile's olfactory design: perfumes as analogical sites of memory and imagination * On literature and perfumes * Scents as an individual and architectural space of self-fashioningVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about the project and sign up for the newsletter of the...2021-02-0120 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E 46 - Destination Italy. Study abroad and 'the Italian experience' (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini, Roberto Andreoni (composer and director of IES Milano), and Stefano Baldassarri (Renaissance scholar and director of ISI Florence)* Two elite study abroad programs and two key Italian cities. Studying in Florence and Milan* The Italian experience. What can a student really gain studying in Italy? Why does real understanding require time?* The Italian study abroad network. Italy as a destination and a professional resource* Study abroad institutes as sites of cultural mediation and elaboration of new models* The pandemic and the future of study abroadPlease visit the...2021-01-1555 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E45 - Umberto PaniniThe Italian culture of figurine (A presentation by Luca Cottini, PhD)* The birth of trading cards around the American tobacco industry* Italian figurine and the innovative concept of the album* Collecting as memory and storytelling. Stickers, players, and cars* Panini and Modena. Volleyball, Maserati, and Parmigiano ReggianoVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about the project and sign up for the newsletter of the show. Check out the video version of the episode on YouTube and subscribe to the Italian Innovators channel to receive notification of new episodes...2021-01-0115 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E43 - Arturo ToscaniniThe Magic of Conducting (a presentation by Luca Cottini)* The reconstruction concert. Milan, La Scala Theatre. May 11, 1946* Italian opera and the post-war Italian rebirth* A phenomenal career, from Parma to Rio de Janeiro, from Milan to New York* Innovating conducting. Innovating theatre. Bringing the orchestra on records, radio and TV* From Orpheus to Puccini, from Verdi to Rossini. The musical language of life and hope.Visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about the project and sign up for the newsletter of the show. Check out the video...2020-12-0117 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E42 - The Laboratory of Silk. On Innovation, Culture & Imagination (Interview)A conversation between Luca Cottini and Fiorenzo Omenetto (Frank C. Doble Professor of Engineering, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Dean of research for the school of Engineering at Tufts University)* Silk as a cultural object and a fascinating innovation platform * From fashion to culture, from industry to nanotechnology * Innovation, play, and the ability to connect different spheres of knowledge* Imagination is a key resource for science* Italy in the global research network of biomedical engineeringCheck out all the other episodes on the Italian Innovators YouTube channel and make sure to join...2020-11-1531 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E41 - Battista & Sergio PininfarinaInnovation Through Elegance (a presentation by Luca Cottini)* How it all started. From a meal in 1952 to the Pininfarina-Ferrari partnership * Battista "Pinin" Farina: the art of coach making, the Futurist influence, & the choice of the automobile as the ultimate symbol of modernity * Sergio Pininfarina: moving the father's legacy forward, the design of elegance as synthesis of beauty and performance * From car designer to a global design and architecture firm. Pininfarina as a key Italian trademarkVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about the project and sign up for...2020-11-0117 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E40 - The Italian Reinvention of American Sports (Interview)How basketball became a thing of culture. A conversation between Luca Cottini and Flavio Tranquillo, journalist, writer, sportscaster, and Italian voice of the NBA for Sky Sport. * How basketball made it to Italy. Why Italy is one of the hottest markets for the NBA* The Italian reinvention of American products. NBA, Walt Disney, chewing gum* The business and culture of sports. On money and education* Basketball as a platform for cultural exchange, diversity, and mutual understanding* Why sports is a fundamental tool in the fight against organized crimeCheck out all the...2020-10-1530 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E39 - Fabiola GianottiThe Aesthetic Creativity of Science* The Higgs boson and the scientific, philosophical and religious search of the prime mover* The first woman to lead CERN, the world’s largest institute of fundamental research in physics* Music and the arts as the foundations of Gianotti’s scientific work* The pursuit of ‘useless’ knowledge in science and the humanities* The method of beauty. An ‘imperfect symmetry’ that continually opens the horizonVisit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com to find out more about the project and sign up for the newsletter of the show. Check out th...2020-10-0118 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E38 - The Pursuit of Excellence. On Italian Food & Wine (Interview)A conversation with Vic Rallo (restaurateur, wine critic, and host of the show "On the Road with Vic Rallo)* What is Italian food?* On quality, freshness, and genuineness vs counterfeits* Italian food as a platform to create and recognize value * What makes Italian wine distinctive?* Wine as culture, memory, imagination* How to create a wine list? The cellar as a galleryVisit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com to know more about the project and sign up to receive the newsletter. Also don't forget to subscribe to the...2020-09-1545 min
Italian InnovatorsS3 E37 - Leone JacovacciThe Wise Audacity of Fighting * Fighting off prejudice. Italian-Americans and boxing* The boxing metaphor. The story of an African-Italian boxer and the current racially-related protests* The multifarious personality of the Black boxer who defied Mussolini’s racial propaganda* A normal life. Prudence, imagination, and innovative thinking against discrimination* The fight against racism and our timeless urgency to pursue virtuePlease visit the official webpage www.italianinnovators.com for more information about the project or subscribe to the YouTube channel for more video content.2020-09-0116 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E36 - The Italian Way to Medicine (Interview)A conversation with Ignazio Marino, transplant surgeon, professor of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University, former Italian senator, former mayor of Rome, executive director of the Jefferson Italy Center and executive Vice President for International Innovative Strategic Ventures.* Assessing the Italian medical system. International ranking, scientific model, and political organization* The Italian culture of medicine. From early Renaissance hospitals to contemporary healthcare* Translating worlds. An Italian surgeon in the US. A US-based doctor in Rome* Bridging the American and Italian approaches. The Jefferson-Rome program* The Italian contribution to American medical researchPlease visit...2020-08-1545 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E35 - Walter BonattiThe Pursuit of the Impossible. * Business as an impresa. The Adventure of Entrepreneurship* Mountaineering as a Calculated Pursuit of the Impossible. About Risk and Discipline* Stepping into the Unknown. K2, Mont Blanc, Patagonia, Matterhorn* From Active Alpinism to Storytelling. World Travelling as a Cultural NarrationFor additional video contents visit the YouTube channel of the show. For more information about the project, please visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com2020-08-0120 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E34 - Creativity & Management. The Italian Fashion System (Interview)A conversation with Nicola Guerini (General Manager at Milano Fashion Institute)* The Milano Fashion Institute at the Intersection of Culture, Business, and Logistics* The Italian Fashion System as a Synthesis of Creativity, Manufacture, and Entrepreneurship* The Collaboration of Designers and Managers* What is Italian Fashion in a Global Context?* Fashion & Sustainability. Fashion & PandemicFor additional video contents visit the YouTube channel of the show. For more information about the project, please visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com2020-07-1534 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E33 - Brunello CucinelliPhilosophizing Fashion. On Business, Culture, and Ethics. * About Umbria as a Laboratory of Identities and Landscapes* A Different Approach to the Fashion Industry* Philosophy as the Basis of Ethical Capitalism* Culture and Industry. About the Dignity and Meaning of Work* Turning Entrepreneurship into Legacy. Continuity Across GenerationsFor additional video content visit the YouTube channel of the show. For more information about the project, please visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com2020-07-0118 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E32 - The Italian Cultural Network (Interview)A conversation with Pier Forlano, Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia* Italy in the United States. A Consular, Cultural, and Commercial Network* On Italy as #1 Country for Cultural Influence and as an Extraordinary Country of Infinite Surprises * About Cultural Diplomacy, Soft Power, and International Political Relations* The World from an Italian Point of View. Italy from a Global PerspectiveFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2020-06-1521 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E31 - Samantha CristoforettiA Woman Astronaut and Our Endless Quest for the Moon* The Moon of Galileo and the Moon of Leopardi. On Science & Poetry* From Apollo 8 to the Gateway Project. Man (or a Woman?) on the Moon* The Italian Space Agency/Industry. Italy’s Role in the International Space Station* The Woman of the Stars. A Unique Path of Excellence, Innovation, and Professionalism* Between Science and Culture. The Incredible Adventure of an Italian Female AstronautFor additional video contents visit the YouTube channel of the show. For more information about the project, please vi...2020-06-0123 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E30 - On Racing, Competition, and Italian Cars (Interview)A conversation with Fred Simeone (Neurosurgeon and owner of the world’s #1 car collection, The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia)* From Personal Passion to a Top Collection. The Creation of the World’s #1 Automobile Museum.* The Life of a Sports Car. Racing, Competition, and Entrepreneurship* Preserving Memory, Communicating to Future Generations* The Extraordinary Automobile Culture of Italy * The Italian Motor Valley: Ferrari, Lamborghini and MaseratiFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2020-05-1530 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E29 - Ferruccio LamborghiniThe Spirit of Competition. * The Italian Obsession for Distinction. From Renaissance Courts to Automobiles* The Car as Reflection of an Inimitable Personality* From Tractors to Sports Cars. The Challenge to Ferrari* The Pursuit of Excellence. Competition, Malleability, and Experimentation* Speed, Beauty, and Profligacy. Pursuit of EternityFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2020-05-0117 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E28 - The Art & Business of Makeup (Interview)A conversation with Clio Zammatteo (Co-Founder of ClioMakeUp, Entrepreneur, Author, Blogger, Influencer, TV Presenter)* From the Art of Painting to the Visual Language of Makeup* Makeup as a Multi-Media Platform: YouTube, Social Media, TV, Publishing* From Ephemerality to Duration. The Culture of the Makeup Business* Mastery, Authorship, and Creativity. A Recipe for Innovation and Success* An Italian Woman in NYC. On Femininity and EntrepreneurshipFor additional video contents visit the YouTube channel of the show. For more information about the project, please visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com2020-04-1530 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E27 - Ennio MorriconeThe Craft of Sound. * A Tribute to Bergamo, Brescia, and Cremona* The Birthplace of the Violin. Cremona, Monteverdi, Amati and Stradivari* The Master as Innovator. Il Maestro Morricone* From his Wife to His Master (Petrassi) and Directors (Leone and Tornatore)* Music as Craft, Relationship, and SpaceFor additional video contents visit the YouTube channel of the show. For more information about the project, please visit the official webpage at www.italianinnovators.com2020-04-0124 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E26 - Italy/USA. A Long Story of Cultural Exchange (Interview)A conversation with Guido Bonsaver (Professor of Italian Modern Culture at Oxford University)* Italians in the US during the Revolutionary War * Americans in Italy and Italians in the US during the 19th Century* The Great Italian Emigration. Discriminating Italians, Idealizing Italy* Taylorism and Wilsonism in Italy in the early 20th Century* The Post-WWII Americanization of Italian SocietyFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2020-03-1521 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E25 - Margherita GuarducciThe Italian Female Archaeologist Who Located the Tomb of Saint Peter.* How Are Italian Universities Ranked in the World?* The Italian Academic Model and The Primacy of Rome in Classical Studies * Archaeology as a Model of Innovation & Entrepreneurship* Decrypting Ancient Codes as a Key to Understanding the Past and our Future* The Story of Saint Peter’s Tomb under the Vatican Basilica* Locating the Site and Finding the Bones. The Process of Discovery.For additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at ww...2020-03-0120 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E24 - Innovating Tradition. The Business of Opera (Interview)A conversation with Maestro Corrado Rovaris, Music Director at OperaPhiladelphia* From La Scala to Opera Philadelphia. The Journey of a Maestro* The Global Success of Opera as an Italian Trademark* A Complex Synthesis of Languages. How is an Opera Born?* The Complex Business of Operatic Productions* Innovating Tradition. Opera TodayFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2020-02-1523 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E23 - Massimo BotturaOn the Italian Art of Cooking. * A Philosophical History of Italian Cuisine* Sapere/sapere: to Know is to Savor* Cooking as Art and Taste as Knowledge* Re-inventing a Repertoire: Tradition & Innovation in a Top Chef’s Work* The Imaginative Use of Leftovers: About Limit & CreativityFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2020-02-0120 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E22 - The Design of Knowledge. On Italian Culture, Innovation & the New Media (Interview)A conversation with Jeffrey Schnapp (Harvard University, Piaggio Fast Forward)* On the Digital Humanities and the MetaLAB project* Technology, Internet, & Culture* New Media & the Humanities. From the Printing Press to the World Wide Web* The Design of Knowledge. The Intellectual as Knowledge Designer* Literary Imagination and the Design of Objects* Design, Design Thinking, & Innovation* About Academia & Entrepreneurship* The Italian Synthesis of Culture, Art and IndustryFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2020-01-151h 01
Italian InnovatorsS2 E21 - Corradino D'AscanioThe designer of Vespa and the inventor of helicopters* The myth of Vespa. From cinema to popular culture* The story of Piaggio. From airplanes to scooters* How the Vespa came about. And the Lambretta too.* The Italian invention of the helicopterFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2020-01-0115 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E20 - On the Italian Entertainment Industry (Interview)A conversation with Armando Fumagalli (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano)* The semiotics of screenwriting* Literature and cinema: translations vs adaptations* Italian TV productions and the global market* Italians in the American entertainment industryFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-12-1528 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E19 - Gae AulentiThe Female star of Italian Architecture* Italy as a cultural space* A woman among the giants of Italian architecture* The social and cultural endeavor of building* Architecture as relationshipFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-12-0122 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E18 - What is Italian Design? (Interview)A conversation with Mauro Porcini, SVP & Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo* What makes design Italian?* What is design thinking?* Design, innovation and aesthetics* Design as a polyglot knowledgeFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-11-1525 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E17 - Michele FerreroChocolate dialogues. How Nutella turned from a sweet spread into a cultural icon.* A success story rooted in a constant dialogue, with the land (Langhe) and the customers (Valeria)* Innovation is about observation. Mon Cheri, Nutella, Kinder eggs* Sharing value to create values. The Ferrero philosophyFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-11-0114 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E16 - Investing in Italy. Investing in Italian (Interview)A conversation with multilingual American attorney Joseph Gulino (DRRT) * Why should an American invest in Italy* The Italian system: its limits, quirks, and distinctive elements * Learning Italian as a way to cultivate a different approach to business* Americans in Italy, Italians in the USFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-10-1515 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E15 - Armando CimolaiThe Italian mastery of matter. Why Italy, yes Italy, is a global leader in the export of steel.* A cultural history of matter (rubber, asphalt, oil)* Steel and the evolution of skyscrapers * The Italian steel company behind the Vessel (NYC)* The craft and beauty of steel. Bridges, Stadiums, Towers.For additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-10-0117 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E14 - On Fashion, Cinema, and Costume Design (Interview)A conversation with fashion scholar Eugenia Paulicelli (Queens College, CUNY)* Why fashion and cinema need each other* What is the difference between a tailor and a costume designer? * Fashion and culture, fashion as cultureFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-09-1628 min
Italian InnovatorsS2 E13 - Milena CanoneroThe costume designer of Hollywood. About fashion, cinema, and the Italian sartorial imagination.* A presentation of season 2 of Italian Innovators* The Italian lady with 4 Academy Awards* What Stanley Kubrik, Hugh Hudson, Sophia Coppola, and Wes Anderson owe to Milena Canonero * The Italian touch in tailoring dresses to characters* Costume design at the intersection of fashion and cinemaFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-09-0118 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E12 - Leopoldo & Vittorio AlinariThe founding fathers of Italian photography. How Florence became the city of photographers, and why its photographic archives matter.* Florence, the capital of Italy and global photography* How 19th century photography shaped a new visual knowledge of the world* Leopoldo Alinari. The survey of monuments and the new languages of painting.* Kodak and Vittorio Alinari. The vision of the instant and the ubiquity of images.* The Alinari archives and our photographic memoryFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators...2019-08-0519 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E11 - Camillo & Adriano OlivettiThe origins of computing. The Avant-garde of design. What does an Italian Typewriter have to do with your Mac?* An American Journey. Camillo Olivetti, Thomas Edison, and Leland Stanford* From the writing type to a human type. About typewriting and typography* From Ivrea to the world. Olivetti’s impact on architecture, design, and technology* Olivetti and Steve Jobs. What Apple owes to an Italian visionaryFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-06-2720 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E10 - Edoardo BianchiBicycles, tires, and the modern re-invention of the wheel. Bianchi and the birth of sports, tourism, and transportation.* Recreating the wheel: Bianchi’s bicycle and Dunlop’s pneumatic tire* From telegraphic cables to transportation: Bianchi and Pirelli* The bicycle debate and the birth of Italy’s mechanic industry* A new idea of traveling: bicycles and the Touring Club Italiano* Fashioning Italian Sports: La gazzetta dello sport and the Giro d’ItaliaFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-06-0320 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E9 - Francesca CabriniAbout sanctity and Innovation. The story of the Italian nun who became the first American saint.* A people of saints, poets, and sailors* Why is a saint an innovator?* On a mission: from China to the United States* Service to Italian emigrants* Poverty and entrepreneurship* Cabrini’s legacy todayFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-05-0319 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E8 - Maria MontessoriEducating creativity and self-mastery. How Italians made it into American schools.* Montessori and the Lira* Travels and studies* Italian women and higher studies* Working with children* Play as an educational tool* Global fame and political issues* The pedagogical method - The Montessori SchoolsFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-04-0118 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E7 - Alfonso BialettiItaly’s love affair with coffee. Espresso making and creative thinking in Bialetti’s moka.* About coffee and culture* Espresso. The Italian way to modernity* Aluminum, the Fascist metal* The invention of the moka, one of the most iconic pieces of Italian lifestyleFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-02-2719 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E6 - Davide CampariMilano, the aperitivo, and the art of cocktail.* About Milan, the city of aperitivo * The story of a drink, from the Camparino to the world* How to turn a drink into a piece of art. Campari, Depero and the iconic bottle of Camparisoda* Campari as the avant-garde of industrial art. Fellini, SorrentinoFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-02-0119 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E5 - Guglielmo MarconiFrom the bold dreams of an Italian scientist to global broadcasting. Radio and the creation of a simultaneous world.* From Bologna to the UK. The birth of wireless communication* A new era of transatlantic communications * From the rescuing of the Titanic to the Marconi scandal* Marconi, D’Annunzio and Mussolini* Radio and Fascism. Broadcasting and the crafting of a new language for the massesFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2019-01-0719 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E4 - Enzo FerrariThe myth of racing in a country of ancient ruins.* Italian cars are about speed and beauty* Racing as a driving force for innovation* How Italy came to dominate the luxury car marketFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2018-11-2920 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E3 - Elsa SchiaparelliPioneering fashion design as an art. How Italy made it into the fashion industry.* How Italian Fashion was born after WWII* A shocking life. From Rome to London, From New York to Paris* Schiaparelli and the Surrealists. How to turn a dress into a canvas* Pioneering fashion as art. The Schiaparelli legacyFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2018-11-0519 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E2 - Enrico Caruso & Giulio RicordiHow the greatest Italian tenor and the most renowned Italian publisher of musical scores made Italian opera known throughout the world.* Did Caruso invent the record industry or the record industry invent Caruso?* Gramophones and the global spreading of Italian opera* How Giulio Ricordi, patron of Verdi and Puccini, became Italy’s leading musical publisher.* The Ricordi designers, chromolithography and the birth of Italian advertisingFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2018-10-0818 min
Italian InnovatorsS1 E1 - Senatore BorlettiHow the first producer of Italian clocks became the hand behind the high end department store La Rinascente and Italy’s leading publishing house Mondadori* The first Italian factory of time* From clockmaking to fashion: La Rinascente as a new idea of department store* D’Annunzio, Fiume, Fascism* From politics to publishing. Borletti and MondadoriFor additional video contents and more information about the project, please visit the official webpage of the show at www.italianinnovators.com2018-10-0816 min