Innovation Center in London: First Stop of the SMAU 2025 Roadshow

Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center is among the supporters of SMAU 2025, as a member of the Open Innovation Club 2025

SMAU is Italy’s leading event for innovation, startups, and networking. In 2025, it will organize four international stops (London, March 19-21; Paris, April 9-11; Stockholm, May 19-21; and Milan, November 5-6) and four regional stops (Valle D'Aosta, Marche, Abruzzo, and Campania), where the Innovation Center will once again participate as a long-time partner.
Recognized as a key event on both a national and international level, SMAU focuses on new technologies in Industry, AgriFood, Retail & Travel, Healthcare, Smart Communities, Energy, Mobility, HR, ICT & Digital, Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, and other emerging fields. Each year, its platform connects approximately 50,000 entrepreneurs, managers, executives, and professionals; 2,200 economic and industry journalists; over 1,000 innovative companies; more than 500 selected Italian startups; and offers 100 professional training workshops on digital trends and innovation.

Three Innovation Center Startups Introduced to the London Ecosystem

The international stops of the SMAU Roadshow aim to connect the Italian innovation ecosystem with leading global hubs, fostering new collaborations, encouraging discussions with key industry players, and supporting the growth of Italian companies.
The event features networking panels, live shows, roundtables, seminars, and workshops where national and international experts discuss industry trends, offering attendees insights into innovative business experiences.

Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center participated in the first stop of 2025 in London (March 19-21), accompanying three startups from its portfolio, selected from over 200 applications received by SMAU: SkillGym (Lifelike) – based in Canton Ticino, Switzerland – a Digital Role Play platform for HR and training; InspectionDrone (Immodrone) – based in Turin – offering innovative drone services leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data; SevenData – based in Milan – specializing in solutions for Customer Value Chain development.

The inaugural evening took place on March 19 at the Italian Embassy in London, followed by a full program on March 20 at Protein Studios Shoreditch, featuring thematic panels, B2B meetings, and networking sessions with key British and Italian innovation ecosystem players.
The three Innovation Center startups had the opportunity to showcase their technologies to event visitors and engage with local and international innovation stakeholders.

Additionally, on March 20, a special panel discussion titled "Breaking Barriers: Strategies and Opportunities for Startups and Corporate Success" took place at Protein Studios Shoreditch.

Several representatives from Intesa Sanpaolo's Corporate & Investment Banking Division and its national and international network also joined the London roadshow, aiming to explore the innovation ecosystem and connect with key global players.

See You in Paris for the Next Stop of SMAU in April!