Friday, 23 October 2026 | 14:30 - 15:30
Nautical Design Award & BEST 4.0 Project: Innovation & SME Success Stories
- Blue Economy
- Sustainability
- Nautical
- Yachting
- Advanced Materials, and IoT Technologies
- Energy Transition
- Design
A prime opportunity to discover how design and digital technologies are reshaping the maritime sector. During this session, the nautical and industrial design experts from CETMA, a specialized research and product development organization, will officially launch the registration for a prestigious Nautical Design Award, sharing the core guidelines and upcoming details directly with the audience. Immediately after, we will host the final event of the Interreg BEST 4.0 cross-border European project, which focuses on bringing digital transition and Industry 4.0 solutions directly to local companies. You will get to hear concrete project results alongside first-hand testimonies from the very SMEs that benefited from the project, as they share their real-world journey, the support they received, and their digital transformation success. Join us to gain practical inspiration, explore new growth opportunities, and network with industry leaders.
AGENDA:
14:30 - 14:45
Ubaldo Spina/Studio Bugnion: Nautical Design Award presentation
14:45- 15:30
Luca Rizzi: Head of Industrial Design and New Product Development Area**, CETMA** – Presentation of Interreg Italy-Croatia 2021-2027 "Best 4.0- Blue Economy Sectors Digital Transformation towards Industry 4.0" Project;
SUCCESS STORIES:
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THERMOWELL – Mattia Napoli
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IDEA MARINE - Cosimo Carvignese
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CETMA COMPOSITES – Silvio Pappadà
3 speakers
sales manager
Thermowell Marine
CETMA - New Product Development unit Manager
Cetma
General Manager
Cetma