{"id":8677,"date":"2026-07-20T10:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conssanfrancisco.esteri.it\/?p=8677"},"modified":"2026-09-14T10:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:34:48","slug":"innovit-a-new-chapter-for-italys-innovation-hub-in-silicon-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conssanfrancisco.esteri.it\/en\/news\/dal_consolato\/2026\/07\/innovit-a-new-chapter-for-italys-innovation-hub-in-silicon-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"INNOVIT: A New Chapter for Italy\u2019s Innovation Hub in Silicon Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco welcomed the meeting of the Advisory Board of <strong>INNOVIT \u2013 Italian Innovation and Culture Hub<\/strong>, marking the conclusion of the current mandate and the beginning of a new chapter for Italy&#8217;s flagship innovation hub in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was opened by Consul General Massimo Carnelos and Deputy Consul General Davide Corriero, together with Italy&#8217;s Ambassador to the United States, Marco Peronaci. It provided an opportunity to review the results achieved during INNOVIT&#8217;s first four years of activity while welcoming the new Advisory Board, whose distinguished members will help guide the Hub&#8217;s strategic development in the years ahead.<\/p>\n<p>The Consulate General extends its sincere appreciation to the outgoing Advisory Board members\u2014Alec Ross, Diego Piacentini, Natalia Bergamaschi, Francesco Grilli, Kim Polese, Maria Grazia Roncarolo, Silvio Savarese, Jamie Viggiano, and Giovanni Colella\u2014for their vision, commitment, and invaluable contribution to the growth of INNOVIT.<\/p>\n<p>The Consulate General also warmly welcomes the incoming members of the Advisory Board: Marco Pavone, Sabeer Bhatia, Simone Severini, Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, and Roman Coppola. Bringing together internationally recognized leaders from technology, entrepreneurship, venture capital, academia, and the creative industries, the new Board will contribute its expertise and strategic vision to further strengthen INNOVIT&#8217;s role as Italy&#8217;s platform for innovation diplomacy and transatlantic collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Since its launch, INNOVIT has established itself as a key bridge between Italy and Silicon Valley, delivering 26 startup programs and 22 initiatives for innovative SMEs, supporting nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs representing more than 500 companies, engaging over 1,000 mentors and speakers from around the world, and welcoming more than 15,000 visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Special appreciation was extended to INNOVIT\u2019s Managing Director, Alberto Acito, for his outstanding leadership during INNOVIT&#8217;s first four years. Under his direction, the Hub has become an internationally recognized platform connecting Italian startups, companies, researchers, and institutions with one of the world&#8217;s most dynamic innovation ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Building on these achievements and guided by its renewed Advisory Board, INNOVIT will continue to strengthen Italy&#8217;s presence in Silicon Valley, fostering new opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, research, and international cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco welcomed the meeting of the Advisory Board of INNOVIT \u2013 Italian Innovation and Culture Hub, marking the conclusion of the current mandate and the beginning of a new chapter for Italy&#8217;s flagship innovation hub in Silicon Valley. 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