Culture & Innovation Foundation takes center stage in Naples at opening

Culture & Innovation Foundation takes center stage in Naples at opening of the "Giro d'Italia del Made in Italy"

The first stop of the "Giro d'Italia del Made in Italy" was held at Naples' Stazione Marittima, an event aimed at promoting Italian production excellence and strengthening the dialogue between education and businesses. Students, teachers, sector operators and local representatives attended in large numbers.

• Venue and purpose: the Stazione Marittima hosted meetings and workshops connecting technical skills with business needs.
• Foundation's role: the Culture & Innovation Foundation emphasized the urgency of training models better integrated with the labor market.
• Main sessions: a morning of institutional work and the Made in Italy Job Day; afternoon roundtables addressing the skills mismatch between education and employment demand.

In his remarks, the Foundation's President, Riccardo Iuzzolino, highlighted the importance of turning artisanal and technical know-how into tangible opportunities for young people: "Our commitment is to convert the competence heritage of Made in Italy into a growth engine, focusing on quality training, innovation and talent development".

The event also featured active involvement from the "Licei del Made in Italy" and provided concrete ideas to strengthen regional training and employment policies. The Foundation reaffirmed its role as a facilitator of ecosystems where culture, business and education cooperate to support the competitiveness of Italy’s production system.