Alex Zanon

Senior Manager Change & Behavioral Science, SCS Consulting

“Comportamenti nuovi per nuovi spazi: come influenzare le abitudini delle persone con le Behavioral Science.”

Senior manager of SCS Consulting, speaker, and trainer, Alex Zanon has been dealing with change management and management training for over 10 years. Specializes in the application of behavioral sciences and nudging techniques to cultural transformation projects and business challenges such as, for example: strengthening decision making in conditions of uncertainty, diffusion of new leadership models, creation of tools for Sustainable innovation and promotion of inclusive behaviors. Alex Zanon collaborates as a contract professor of Change Management and Decision Making at various universities, including the School of Economics and Management of the University of Bologna, the University of Urbino, and the IULM University of Milan. An airplane pilot by passion, he applies elements, techniques and suggestions deriving from this discipline to the study and improvement of organizational behavior.

Anna Deambrosis

Head of Change Management, Reale Group

“Il Percorso di Reale Mutua."

Anna Deambrsosis has worked for about 1/4 of a century in the Life and Health insurance business. In the last part of these 25 years, she held the position of CEO of Blue Assistance, the group's services company. Since 2021 she has been Head of Change Management of Reale Group. Knows well what is asked of her to change! Intuiting, imagining changes and how to do things differently is the curiosity that Anna has always had. Seeking or giving meaning, always positive, to changes is her everyday activity.

Massimiliano Crespi

SEA Milan Aeroport

“Le città di Malpensa e Linate: come sta cambiando il nostro mondo del lavoro.”

Massimiliano Crespi is the director of Human Resources, Health and Safety at Work of SEA Milan Airports, the company that manages the Milanese airports of Linate and Malpensa, and of the companies of the SEA Group. Member of the executive committee of SEA, he is a member of the General Council of Confindustria Varese and a board member of the INPS Committee of the Air Transport Solidarity Fund. For 15 years in the world of air transport, he has learned that change is synonymous with normality and that even if all experiences help us grow, he wouldn't mind being able to make choices in the future.

Luca Giannelli

CEO United Consulting

“Gentilezza nell’immobiliare: Comfort vs. Confort.”

Engineer Luca Giannelli has a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Polytechnic of Milan. Executive master’s in real estate finance. Since 2006 member of the technical committee sports facilities of Coni Lombardia. Since 2007 member of Urban Land Institute. Currently CEO of United Consulting, an award-winning engineering consultancy, with the prime objective of providing a superior level of service and quality in engineering design.

Prof. Emilio Faroldi

Prorettore Politecnico di Milano

“Lo spazio come luogo. L’architettura come metafora dell’abitare contemporaneo”

Emilio Faroldi (1961), architect and PhD, is Full Professor at the Polytechnic of Milan, where he carries out teaching and research activities dealing with issues relating to architectural design with particular interest in the relationships between conception, design, and construction of architecture. He has organized international conferences, training courses and design seminars. Author of numerous publications, he chaired and coordinated, for over a decade, the course of study in Architectural Sciences and the course of study in Architectural Design at the Polytechnic of Milan. He has created works in Italy and abroad, some of which have been published in the main sector magazines. From 2017 to 2022 he was Vice-Rector of the Polytechnic of Milan with responsibility also for Construction, Spaces, Sustainability. Since January 2023 he has held the role of Vice Rector of the Polytechnic of Milan with also responsibility for Architecture and Urban Regeneration.

Arch. Maria Pia Fusè

Chiesi Farmaceutici

“Il programma BETTER BUILDING: Headquarters Chiesi”

Graduated in Energy Engineering, after years of experience in the field of plant design and installation, since 2017, architect Maria Pia Fusèhave has been part of the Corporate Engineering Department of Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.a, where she collaborated in the creation of the new management headquarters located in Parma. Since 2020 has been the facility manager responsible for the organization and provision of services to the buildings and people at the Chiesi Headquarters.

Olivier Terny

whynot architecture

“Agilité de l’espace de travail, ver les lieux pluriels”

Architect Olivier Terny is the founder of whynot architecture, an agency specialized in the fields of education, workplace, and event venues and develops innovative and contemporary projects focused on the user experience. With a scientific and artistic background, then an architectural one, his approach to architecture is holistic and human.

François Cadoz

Steelcase

“La pandémie a chamboulé nos vies de manière irréversible, bouleversant au passage l’organisation des espaces de travail.”

Creating innovative, inspiring, motivating and wellness spaces is its credo. François Cadoz has been with Steelcase since 1990. With more than 30 years of experience in office space design, more than half of which is international. Steelcase is a century-old company and a global leader in office design.  Thanks to its extensive research, Steelcase helps companies around the world make strategic choices about their workspaces and work styles.

Mauro Testerini

Aroma - Creative Director

“Die Neue Welt der Arbeit und ihre Herausforderungen”

The award-winning designer and scenographer Mauro Testerini is the creative director at Aroma. Testerini made a name for himself with works such as the Kuwait Pavilion for the Expo 2015 in Milan, the positioning and staging of the Corviglia in St. Moritz or museum stagings such as the new visitor center at the Sempach Ornithological Institute.

Calvert Marshall

CEO Ramar

“Die Kosten der Energie, Alles ausser Kontrolle?”

Calvert Marshal has an extensive experience in consulting in IT infrastructure technologies, security architecture, project/program management and service management to large global Swiss-based companies in Pharmaceuticals, Banking, and Insurance.

Philipp Tidd, Gensler

Principal / Managing Director

“Arbeitswelt im Wandel – wie die Pandemie die Zukunft der Arbeit (um)gestaltet hat“

An Architect/ Designer with more than 25 years of experience in workplace consultancy, real estate advising, and design and urban strategy, Philip has worked with global organizations across mainland Europe to implement workplace programs attuned to the region’s many cultural and legislative variations. He has advised numerous European public-sector organizations/ NGO’s on how enhanced work environments can lead to improved performance.

Prof. Dr. Jennifer Gunkel

Studiendekanin Psychologie (B.Sc.) Hochschule Fresenius GmbH

“Eine Reise durch Zeit und Raum – Büroarbeit damals, heute und in der Zukunft”

Professor of Psychology and head of psychology school at Hochschule Fresenius. Experienced Senior Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the Workplace and Business Psychology field. Skilled in user requirement analysis, change management, HR, Data Analysis, and Strategic Planning. Strong consulting professional graduated from TU Munich.

Prof. Andrea Ciaramella

Politecnico di Milano

“Spazi per il lavoro: tendenze globali e nuove sfide per le imprese”

Andrea Ciaramella, architect, associate professor of architectural technology at Department of Architecture, Construction Engineering and Built Environment - ABC, Politecnico di Milano. Since 2018, he has been coordinator of the master’s degree Course - Management of Built Environment and Postgraduate Master's Degree REM - Real estate management, Politecnico di Milano. He has been a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors since 2003. He is author and/or co-author of several books, including Property Management for Business, Franco Angeli, 2010: Office Space. Planning, designing, and managing the contemporary office, Maggioli, 2015; Corporate real estate, Franco Angeli, 2016; Real estate development and urban regeneration - why some projects succeed, and others fail, Franco Angeli, 2019.

Arch. Massimo Roj

CEO and founder Progetto CMR

“Da non-luoghi a spazi di crescita e socialità: l’ufficio che evolve e prende vita”

Massimo Roj graduated in Architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1986. During his established professional career, he has gained significant experience both in Italy and abroad in urban regeneration, architectural design, and space optimization for clients in both the public and private sectors, applying innovative design and technological solutions and promoting an environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable approach. He regularly participates in international conferences and meetings on architecture and sustainability. He is a Visiting Professor at Tianjin University, Beijing Jiaotong University and Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan. Since 2017, he has been Ambassador of Italian Design in the world, appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Arch. Massimo Roj

CEO and founder Progetto CMR

“Da non-luoghi a spazi di crescita e socialità: l’ufficio che evolve e prende vita”

Massimo Roj graduated in Architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1986. During his established professional career, he has gained significant experience both in Italy and abroad in urban regeneration, architectural design, and space optimization for clients in both the public and private sectors, applying innovative design and technological solutions and promoting an environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable approach. He regularly participates in international conferences and meetings on architecture and sustainability. He is a Visiting Professor at Tianjin University, Beijing Jiaotong University and Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan. Since 2017, he has been Ambassador of Italian Design in the world, appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Marco Decio

President of IFMA Italia

“Il Facility Management come bussola per navigare i nuovi spazi di lavoro”

Marco Decio has been a major driving force behind IFMA Italia's activities for two decades, thanks to his constant commitment, his long experience in the sector and his 360° vision regarding the present and future of Facility Management in our country. As a partner, member of the Board of Directors, Vice President and currently President, he has contributed decisively to the continuous growth of IFMA Italia, putting his deep strategic skills at the service of the Association. He is Managing Director Business Unit North West in Siram VEOLIA and during his career has developed experience in Marketing and Sales, Human Resources and Financial Management.