Preliminary Conference Program
- 09:00 – 11:00 PhD Workshop – Part 1
- 11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
- 11:15 – 12:45 PhD Workshop – Part 2
- 12:45 – 13:30 Light Lunch
- 13:30 – 15:30 Paper Development Workshop
- 18:00 Welcome Aperitif
- 08:45 – 09:15 Welcome speeches by Luiss Business School Dean and EMMA President
- 09:15 – 10:00 EMMA Best Paper Presentations (Top Three)
- 10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break
- 10:30 – 12:00 1st Parallel Session
- 12:00 – 13:15 Light Lunch
- 13:15 – 14:45 2nd Parallel Session
- 14:45 – 15:15 Coffee Break
- 15:15 – 16:45 3rd Parallel Session
- 16:45 – 18:00 Special Sessions
- 18:00 – 20:00 Free Time
- 20:00 Dinner at Momart Restaurant Cafè
- 08:30 – 09:15 Plenary Session with Paolo Cellini
Paolo Cellini is an Italian academic and investment executive with a strong background in digital economy and artificial intelligence. He currently serves as Chief Investment Officer at Deep Ocean Capital SGR S.p.A. In addition to his role in finance, he is an adjunct professor of AI economics and digital economy at Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome. Previously, he held senior positions in the media and telecommunications sectors, including Vice President EMEA at Walt Disney and executive roles at Vodafone. He is also known for his public engagement on digital ethics and AI, including TEDx events. His interdisciplinary expertise bridges strategic investment, digital transformation, and the societal impacts of emerging technologies.
- 09:15 – 10:00 Plenary Session with Nicola Maccanico
Nicola Maccanico is a prominent figure in the Italian film and television industry, known for his leadership across major media companies. He served as CEO of Cinecittà Studios (2021–2024), where he led a revitalization of the historic film complex. During his tenure, Cinecittà hosted high-profile productions, including Roland Emmerich’s Those About to Die and Luca Guadagnino’s Queer, achieving financial profitability for the first time in years. He previously held roles such as EVP of Programming at Sky Italia, CEO of Vision Distribution, and GM of Warner Bros. Pictures Italy, contributing significantly to Italian and international cinema.
- 10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break
- 10:30 – 12:00 4th Parallel Session
- 12:00 – 13:30 Light Lunch
- 13:30 – 15:00 5th Parallel Session
- 15:00 – 15:45 Plenary Session – “EMMA Positioning”
- 15:45 – 17:30 EMMA General Assembly and Concluding Remarks
- 17:30 – 18:45 Free Time
- 18:45 – 19:00 Meet at Villa Blanc for shuttle buses to the gala dinner venue
- 20:15 – 22:30 Gala Dinner at Villa Tuscolana
- 23:15 Return to Villa Blanc
