technology and design > The Next Generation of Made in Italy

Celebrate Italian Research Day and the essence of Made in Italy with a special event presented by the Consulate General of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute, and ITA – Italian Trade Agency, Los Angeles in collaboration with ISSNAF, the Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation.

Moderated by journalist Veronica Maffei, the panel discussion will feature industry leaders and researchers such as Rocco Basilico, Chief Wearables Officer at EssilorLuxottica; Hind Hobeika, Director, Product management at META; and Pietro Perona, Allen E. Puckett Professor of Electrical Engineering at Caltech, discussing the intersections of design, AI, and technology.

We invite you to join us for an insightful exploration of creativity and innovation and discover how products like the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses exemplify the fusion of Italian design excellence and technology.

PROGRAM

Doors open at 5:45 pm

Welcome Address

RAFFAELLA VALENTINI Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles

EMANUELE AMENDOLA Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles

ALESSANDRA RAINALDI Director of ITA Los Angeles

Panel Discussion

VERONICA MAFFEI Journalist | Moderator

ROCCO BASILICO Chief Wearables Officer at EssilorLuxottica

HIND HOBEIKA Director, Product management at META

PIETRO PERONA Allen E. Puckett Professor of Electrical Engineering at Caltech

Networking