MONDAY 18 MAY
Teatro Civico La Spezia, Piazza Mentana 1
Day accredited for the order of architects – 2 CFP
THE ITALIAN BLUE LIFESTYLE
The afternoon will be moderated and hosted by Fabio Pozzo, Journalist, La Stampa
Institutional Opening Session
2.00 – 3.30 PM
From boating to tourism, from hospitality to design, water becomes a creative environment where “Made in Italy” finds one of its most dynamic expressions: the “Italian Blue Lifestyle.” The Blue Economy and its related industries (11% of GDP) now represent a strategic driver for the country’s growth, with a significant impact on the national economy and its global competitiveness. The real challenge today is to build solid connections between different sectors and stakeholders—boating, tourism, hospitality, design, industry, and local communities—to transform widespread excellence into a coherent and competitive system. In the opening session of the Blue Design Summit, we aim to explore new paths to reignite a phase of growth in the sector, in which La Spezia stands as one of the most internationally recognized hubs.
Pierluigi Peracchini, Mayor, City of La Spezia
Edoardo Rixi, Deputy Minister, MIT Ministero dei Trasporti
Marco Bucci, President, Liguria Region
Bruno Pisano, President, Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Col. Pil. Federico Sacco Maino, Commander, Cadimare Area Support Logistic Center
Alessandro Laghezza, President, Confindustria La Spezia
Alessandro Gianneschi, Vicepresident, Confindustria Nautica
Davide Mazzola, Deputy Vice President, Camera di Commercio Riviere di Liguria
Simone Lazzini, President, Promostudi
OPENING REMARKS
3.30 PM
Patrizia Saccone, Councilor for Economic Development, Higher Education, and Urban Planning, City of La Spezia
LA SPEZIA’S BLUE MILE: WHERE UNESCO CREATIVITY BEGINS
3.35 – 5.00 PM
Marco Bucci, President, Liguria Region
Pierluigi Peracchini, Mayor, City of La Spezia
Fabio Ermetto, Chief Commercial Officer, Baglietto
Ivan Polidoro, Plant Director, Riva – Ferretti Group
Alessio Donno, Chief Operating Officer, Valdettaro Group
Marco Agnese, Owner, Cantieri Navali La Spezia
Paolo Bertetti, Chief Innovation Officer, Sanlorenzo
TOWARD SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVENESS
5.00 – 5.30 PM
Moderated and presented by Fabio Pozzo, Journalist, La Stampa
Rosanna Ghirri, Manager, City of La Spezia
Angelo Riccaboni, Professor, University of Siena
Sara Filippetti, President, Comitato Piccola Industria di Confindustria La Spezia
SODALITAS CRESCO AWARD
5:30 PM
Monica Mazzucchelli, Managing Director, Consulnet
THE FOUNDATIONS
5.35 – 6.30 PM
Moderated and presented by Fabio Pozzo, Journalist, La Stampa
Pier Paolo Celeste, Coordinator, Marevivo International
Fabio Murzi, President, Acqua dell’Elba
Pepe Monserrate, Founder, Nautilus Ocean Corporation
Emanuele Di Stefano, Donor & Events Management Officer, MSC Foundation
Eleonora Venezia, Project Manager, Nemo’s Garden
FABIO POZZO MEETS CARLO PIANO
6.30 PM
Presentation of the books Atlantide and Alla ricerca di Atlantide
8.00 PM
OPENING COCKTAIL
(invitation-only event)
Castello San Giorgio
In the event of bad weather, the cocktail will take place at Sala Consigliare della Provincia (Via V. Veneto 2)
TUESDAY 19 MAY
Teatro Civico La Spezia, Piazza Mentana 1
Day accredited for the Order of Architects:
- 3 CFP credits from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- 4 CFP credits from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
WELCOME GREETINGS
9.00 – 9.45 AM
Moderated and presented by: Antonella Cotta Ramusino, Art Director, Blue Design Summit
Katia Balducci, President, Navigo
Maurizio Minossi, President, MYC
Roberto Perocchio, President, Assomarinas
Commander Gino Battaglia, President, Italian Yacht Masters
THE SUPERYACHT MARKET
Keynote Speech
9.45 – 10.00 AM
The annual event featuring the world’s most authoritative source on the superyacht market, which goes beyond mere sales figures to examine the composition of order books in order to uncover the information that really matters—that which pertains to the foreseeable future.
Ralph Dazert, Head of Intelligence, Superyacht Times
THE DESIGN
10.00 – 10.45 AM
Whether it refers to visual style, touch and feel, atmosphere, solid engineering of physical elements, functions and services, or equipment and fittings: on a superyacht, design must be holistic, because the sea and the clients are unforgiving.
Moderated and presented by: Roberto Franzoni, Senior Editor, Nautica – Superyacht
Enrico Gollo, Director ADI Liguria, ADI Design
Luca Boldrini, Vice President, SYDNA (FM Architettura – Managing Partner)
Clair Rozemeijer, Executive Director & Secretary General of the Board, SYDNA
FUTURE-PROOF DESIGNS OF SUPERYACHTS
10.45 AM – 11.30 AM
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of technological innovation and the ever-changing energy transition, building a superyacht that merely meets current expectations is no longer enough. Owners are seeking long-term value, and the yachts of tomorrow must be ready to evolve. A vessel delivered today will need to operate through a decade of unprecedented changes in fuel technologies, energy systems, propulsion solutions, and onboard innovations. To safeguard both the investment and the yacht’s relevance, future-proofing is no longer an option but a necessity. Designing a truly future-proof superyacht begins with an adaptable technical platform, designed to allow for seamless upgrades and refits. This approach ensures that emerging technologies and next-generation energy solutions can be integrated with minimal impact on the yacht’s structure, layout, and luxury experience. The real question is: are today’s most discerning owners ready to adopt a design strategy that prepares their yacht for tomorrow’s innovations? Forward-thinking clients recognize that flexibility built in today safeguards performance, value, and environmental responsibility for years to come.
Moderator Giorgio Gallo, Head of the Yachting Division for Italy, Southern France, and Spain, Rina
Guido Orsi, Vice President, Tankoa
Stefano De Vivo, Executive Chairman & Partner, WOSA Yacht Refit
Alessandro Tureddi, President, Tureddi Yacht
Alfonso Postorino, Shipyard Director, Cantiere Rossini
Andrea Cuoghi, Managing Director, Ascom Spa
Anton Smit, Sales manager Refit – Life Cycle Support, Oceanco
INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES
11.30 AM – 12.30 PM
On closer inspection, the new environmental regulations governing yachting are merely the legal seal on a trend that has been evident for some time in the preferences of various categories of boat owners and clients. The broader “leave no trace” movement is gaining traction, starting with the segment most interested in it—explorers—who set out specifically to sail to pristine locations. Demographic shifts among clients are also driving this trend. But the boating industry is not immune to the phenomenon (and temptation) of greenwashing. Some of the industry’s key players discuss this issue.
Moderator: Clarissa Androsoni, Founder, Smart Interior Horizon
Marco Casali, Founder, TOO DESIGN
Enrico Lumini, Partner and Design Director, Hot Lab
Filippo Ceragioli, Associate Professor, International University of Monaco
Riccardo di Bene, Co-Founder and CEO, Luce5 Yachting
Federico Rossi, COO, ROSSINAVI
Giancarlo Galeone, CEO, Anvera Yacht
1 PM
LIGHT LUNCH
(Reserved event)
Confindustria La Spezia
THE NEW FRONTIERS OF SAILING
2.00 – 2.45 PM
Sailing has really picked up speed, both in terms of innovation and in reality. For decades a very traditional sector—in the best sense of the word—sailing on yachts and superyachts is now undergoing a full-scale evolution and revolution. From foiling, which is bringing speed back to the characteristics of sailing downwind, to ever-larger superyachts. The days of skepticism in the America’s Cup and the Club Med I scandal seem long gone, as does the astonishment at the Maltese Falcon. What does the future hold?
Moderated and presented by: Angelo Colombo, Giornalista
Luca Rizzotti, Founder, Foiling Organization
Edoardo Bianchi, Sailor, Sangiorgio Marine
Michele Luisoni, Site Manager, Revel Sailing Team
WATER AND EARTH: SYNERGIES AND INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE TWO ENVIRONMENTS
The physical locations of blue markets interact in ways that are more complex than merely functional (mooring, service, destination), tending to offer a multisensory environment in which it is increasingly difficult to clearly separate what is nautical, what is residential, and what is hospitality and entertainment.
WATERFRONT: NEW SOLUTIONS
2.45 – 3.45 PM
Moderated and presented by: Fabiana Maccarini, Consultant
Emanuela Baglietto, Partner, RPBW
Paolo Zilli, Director, ZAHA HADID
Nicola Colella, General Director, LUCA DINI Design & Architecture
Josè Marco Casellini, CEO, M3
BUILDING ON WATER
3.45 – 5.00 PM
Moderated and presented by: Elena Dallorso, Senior Editor, Condè Nast
Marco Galdi and Roberta Verteramo, The Blend
Jerome Michelangeli, Founder, Michelangeli Design
Focus Home
Francesca Muzio, Founder and CEO, FM Architettura
Bernardo Zuccon, Owner & Chief Architect, Zuccon International Project
Giuseppina Arena, Owner, Giuseppina Arena Architecture & Design
LINES ON THE WATER: TWO PERSPECTIVES ON DESIGN
5.00 – 6.00 PM
A two-way interview with two protagonists: will it be a showdown or a duet?
Moderated and presented by: Franco Michienzi, Direttore, Barche
Francesco Paszkowski, Owner, Paszkowski Design
Mauro Micheli, Chief Designer and Sergio Beretta, Ceo, Officina Italiana Design
6.00 PM
CONTEST AWARDS CEREMONY AND BLUE DESIGN AWARDS
presented by Bacci Del Buono, TV Host, Boat Show Television
8.30 PM
DINNER
(invitation-only event)
Centro Logistico di Supporto Areale di Cadimare
WEDNESDAY 20 MAY
Teatro Civico La Spezia, Piazza Mentana 1
Day accredited for the order of architects – 4 CFP
THREE FACETS OF THE BLUE LIFESTYLE
This section explores three key areas that will shape the future of yachting: the convergence of yachting, cruising, and hospitality with the emergence of a new class of vessels; innovations below deck that will both follow and drive the evolution of these vessels; and interior materials, which are becoming increasingly important for the multisensory experience they bring to blue lifestyles.
DESIGN IN THE SPOTLIGHT – TECHNOLOGY, FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE MARINE INDUSTRY
10.00 – 11.00 AM
Modera: Filippo Rossi, CCO Partner, Floating Live Charter & Brokerage Ltd
Sandro Marini, Corporate Communications Manager and Art Director, Musa | Broadview Materials (Arpa, FENIX)
Daniele Ottazzi, Sales Manager Italy, Astro Lighting
Paolo Foglizzo, Owner, Foglizzo Leather
Giorgio Besenzoni, CEO, Besenzoni
Lady Hide, Founder, Maritime Cover Group & Atelier Lady Hide
FROM CONCEPT TO THE SEA: THE TEAMWORK BEHIND A YACHT
11.00 AM – 12.00 PM
Moderate: Francesca Ragnetti, New Build Sales Manager, Camper & Nicholson
Barbara Amerio, CEO and Sustainability Director, Amer Yachts S.p.A.
Marijana Radovic, Founder, M2Atelier
Isabella Picco, Marketing and Communication Director, Tankoa
Commander Damiana Corrias
Nadia Cutolo, Lead Project Engineer – Fit-Out Department, Hydro Tec
Laura Ceccarelli, Co-CEO, Tuxedo Yachting House
THE JOURNEY: NEW WAYS TO EXPERIENCE CRUISING AND YACHTING
12.00 – 1.00 PM
Moderate: Giangiacomo Zino, Sales & Refit Director, T. Mariotti
Mario Biferali, Founder & Director, Mario Biferali Yacht Design
Davide La Manna, Senior Designer and Lead Project Manager, Tillberg Design of Sweden
Andrea Teja, CEO & Founder, Moons
Lorenzo Mortola, Managing Director, GEM
1 PM
LIGHT LUNCH
(Reserved event)
Confindustria La Spezia