Speakers::
Loris Cecchini, artist
Francesco Marini, Association Confindustria Toscana Nord
Eliano Lodesani, Director of Banca Fideuram spa
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, President Foundation for Contemporary Arts in Tuscany
Mario Cristiani, President of the Associazione Arte Continua
Moderator:
Benedetta Squittieri, Councillor for Economic Development of the Municipality of Prato
The 'industrial district', a set of SMEs structured around a production chain, still characterises Italy but is going through a crisis due to globalisation and needs a rethink, which not only brings into play the production activity but also the identity and social cohesion of the whole community. How can the PA, trade associations, and credit institutions support businesses and foster innovation? And what role can contemporary art play in bringing out the needs and accompanying and encouraging this transition?