Matchmaking @SNIM PUGLIA 2026

22 – 26 Oct 2026 | Brindisi, Italy

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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:

  • THERMOWELL – Mattia Napoli

  • IDEA MARINE - Cosimo Carvignese

  • CETMA COMPOSITES – Silvio Pappadà

3 speakers

  • sales manager

    Thermowell Marine

  • CETMA - New Product Development unit Manager

    Cetma

  • General Manager

    Cetma