Technology Forum 2026

The Technology Forum is TEHA Group's main event on innovation, bringing together the brightest minds in research, technology, and business. The Forum gathers ideas collected throughout the year by the InnoTech Community, the Group's thematic platform launched in 2011, which quickly became a reference point for in-depth analysis and discussion of issues related to the new frontiers of technology and innovation. Over the course of 15 years, the Forum has been a regular event where numerous topics have been addressed and explored, not limiting itself to reflecting on what already exists, but committing itself to imagining extraordinary things. 



15th edition

The 15th Technology Forum was held on May 21 and 22, 2026, at the Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromées in Stresa (Verbania - Lake Maggiore, Italy).

The event was moderated by Lucrezia Van Stegeren, Presenter, Author and Podcaster; former CEO and Co-Founder, Cryptoland Media.

For inquiries: hub.innotech@ambrosetti.eu

Innovation: what's the state of the art in Italy?

The Italian innovation ecosystem boasts internationally recognized excellence: from the quality of academic research to export competitiveness, and scientific and technological expertise, which is also reflected in advanced supercomputing infrastructure. The country, however, continues to suffer from structural delays that limit its growth potential. These include low levels of public and private investment in research and development and difficulties in strengthening human capital, particularly in terms of university education and STEM skills. This emerges from the TEHA Global Innosystem Index 2026, presented at the Technology Forum.

The TEHA GII Index compares the innovation capacity of 49 countries worldwide across five macro-dimensions: Human Capital, Financial Resources Supporting Innovation, Ecosystem Innovativeness, Ecosystem Attractiveness, and Effectiveness of the Innovation Ecosystem.

In the global ranking, Italy ranks 31st, unchanged from the 2023 edition. Singapore, Israel, and the United Kingdom lead the rankings, while Australia and India are the countries that have made the most significant progress compared to the previous survey. 

“In 2026, data from the TEHA Global Innosystem Index confirm that the most competitive countries in terms of innovation are those that prioritize human capital and research and development. Unfortunately, Italy continues to suffer from a structural lag precisely in these areas. This translates into a scarcity of advanced skills, which are essential for supporting innovation and driving the transformation of the industrial system. At the same time, however, Italy possesses strategic assets upon which to build future growth: the quality of its scientific research, the strength of its manufacturing exports, and world-class technological infrastructure.

To enable our country to once again compete with the world’s leading global ecosystems, it will therefore be essential to create conditions conducive to the development of talent, innovative companies, and private capital. Industrial growth and employment in the coming years will hinge on these factors.”

Valerio De Molli, Managing Partner & CEO of The European House - Ambrosetti and TEHA Group.

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