In-presence conference

Rome Business School Conference Room

Via Giuseppe Montanelli, 5 – Roma, 00195

16 September 2025

18:00 – 21:00

CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION

In a world where Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we live, work, and lead, the most future-ready organizations aren’t those that simply adapt—but those that anticipate.

Strategic Foresight is no longer a luxury for think tanks—it’s a critical capability for corporate leaders, decision-makers, and project managers navigating complexity and disruption. Through structured foresight methodology, companies can explore possible futures, prepare resilient strategies, and respond to uncertainty with confidence and creativity.

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

The conference objectives can be summarized as follows:

• To introduce Strategic Foresight as a critical leadership and planning competency.
• To explore how certified project managers are applying foresight in managing complexity and long-term value.
• To connect academic research, business case studies, and real-world applications.

AGENDA

• 17.30: Check in
• 18.00: Opening remarks – Massimo Scarcello
• 18.15: Panel Discussion, moderated by Gerlie Saura. The panel is formed by:
  • Prof. Valentino Megale, PhD
  • Dr. Giuseppina Rizzolo
  • Filippo De Vita
  • Carla Nisio
  • Prof. Carmine Paragano
• 19.45 Closing Remarks by Antonio Ragusa, LLM, MBA, PhD
• 20.00: Networking Aperitivo

SPEAKERS AND PANEL MEMBERS

Antonio Ragusa, LLM, MBA, PhD – Dean, Rome Business School

Massimo Scarcello – Associate Dean, Rome Business School

Gerlie Saura – RBS Senior Manager, Corporate Education & Institutional Relations & Rome Future Week

Ambassador

Prof. Valentino Megale, PhD – Program Director, RBS Master in Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Giuseppina Rizzolo – CA and Auditor, Master in Social Foresight – UniTrento

Filippo De Vita – Director EY.AI | Hands-on Visionary

Carla Nisio – VP Cloud4TIM & IT at NOOVLE, Board Member at FederAcademy

Prof. Carmine Paragano – President, Project Management Institute Italy, Senior Director NTTData

PDU for the following certifications: PMP, CAPM, PgMP e PMI-CP : 2,00

This event does not have PDU applicable to other PMI certifications

Anticipare il futuro:

Metodologia di Strategic Foresight in un mondo guidato dall’Intelligenza Artificiale

Evento in presenza

Rome Business School – Sala Conferenze
Via Giuseppe Montanelli, 5 – Roma, 00195

16 settembre 2025
18:00 – 21:00

DESCRIZIONE EVENTO

In un mondo in cui l’Intelligenza Artificiale sta trasformando il nostro modo di vivere, lavorare e guidare, le organizzazioni più pronte al futuro non sono quelle che semplicemente si adattano, ma quelle che anticipano.

Lo Strategic Foresight non è più un lusso riservato ai think tank: è una competenza essenziale per i leader aziendali, i decisori e i project manager che operano in contesti di complessità e discontinuità. Attraverso una metodologia strutturata di foresight, le aziende possono esplorare possibili futuri, preparare strategie resilienti e rispondere all’incertezza con fiducia e creatività.

OBIETTIVO EVENTO

Gli obiettivi della conferenza possono essere riassunti come segue:

• Introdurre lo Strategic Foresight come una competenza chiave nella leadership e nella pianificazione.
• Esplorare come i project manager certificati applicano il foresight nella gestione della complessità e del valore a lungo termine.
• Collegare ricerca accademica, case study aziendali e applicazioni reali.

PROGRAMMA

• 17.30: Accoglienza partecipanti
• 18.00: Saluti di apertura – Massimo Scarcello
• 18.15: Tavola rotonda, moderata da Gerlie Saura. I relatori sono:
  • Prof. Valentino Megale, PhD
  • Dr.ssa Giuseppina Rizzolo
  • Filippo De Vita
  • Carla Nisio
  • Prof. Carmine Paragano
• 19.45: Conclusioni a cura di Antonio Ragusa, LLM, MBA, PhD
• 20.00: Aperitivo di networking

RELATORI E MEMBRI DEL PANEL

Antonio Ragusa, LLM, MBA, PhD – Dean, Rome Business School

Massimo Scarcello – Associate Dean, Rome Business School

Gerlie Saura – RBS Senior Manager, Corporate Education & Institutional Relations & Rome Future Week

Ambassador

Prof. Valentino Megale, PhD – Program Director, RBS Master in Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Giuseppina Rizzolo – CA and Auditor, Master in Social Foresight – UniTrento

Filippo De Vita –Director EY.AI | Hands-on Visionary

Carla Nisio – VP Cloud4TIM & IT at NOOVLE, Board Member at FederAcademy

Prof. Carmine Paragano – President, Project Management Institute Italy, Senior Director NTTData

PDU previste per certificazioni PMP, CAPM, PgMP e PMI-CP : 2,00

Questo evento non dà diritto a PDU per le altre certificazioni del PMI 

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