Lorenzo Cagnoni Award

MartinoRossi Spa  

Vanilla-flavored corvino maize shortbread cookies, gluten-free, with an intense taste and a rustic, whole-grain aroma. Made from Italian-sourced maize. Lactose-free, gluten-free, and free from preservatives and artificial coloring. These gluten-free and lactose-free cookies are made from corvino maize, an ancient black maize variety dating back to the Mayan era, now exclusively cultivated by MartinoRossi. Rustic-flavored cookies made from Italian-sourced maize.

BOB Robotics 

BOB, the waiter robot with artificial intelligence that not only supports your staff but also interacts with customers. A waiter robot capable of engaging with customers by suggesting dishes, recommending wines, or explaining allergens.

HOBART GmbH 

A premium combi steamer that offers everything you need in the professional kitchen: easy operation, powerful cooking programs, efficient cleaning, low operating costs – and all of that at a very attractive price. Steaming, broiling, roasting, poaching, baking, or sous-vide cooking – the CHEF'S COMBI from HOBART offers everything professional chefs need in hotel, restaurant and food service industry. 

San Giorgio S.p.A. 

Proissant is a protein croissant born from over 40 years of experience by San Giorgio Italian Bakery House in the frozen bakery sector. Perfect for both sweet and savory fillings, it contains 30% less fat compared to a traditional croissant. Creating a frozen croissant with a high protein content is highly challenging. The R&D department at San Giorgio has achieved this, delivering a product with the added benefit of 30% less fat than a traditional croissant

INTERGRANI SRL 

Purplebready is an innovative semi-finished product for making bread enriched with anthocyanins extracted from black rice. This unique superfood combines flavor, an appealing appearance, and functional properties, offering antioxidants and benefits for cardiovascular and metabolic health.

It stands out for its natural color, softness, and high digestibility. Anthocyanins retain up to 80% of their properties even at 220°C, making Purplebready an ideal choice for bakers focused on well-being. Perfect for balanced diets, it helps prevent cardiovascular diseases and supports the fight against obesity and diabetes.

Alter Eco Pulp Srl 

Isotta incorporates two distinct technologies to ensure performance equal to or even better than that of a polystyrene foam (EPS) ice cream container.

The material used to create Isotta is derived from cellulose extracted from annual plants and agricultural residues, providing an ecological and sustainable solution.

Performance: Isotta preserves ice cream for the same duration as traditional EPS containers, while eliminating the significant environmental impact associated with the latter.

Innovation in recycling: Fully recyclable as paper and compostable, Isotta represents a significant step forward in responsible material management.

ILLYCAFFE' SPA  

illy Arabica Selection Brasile Cerrado Mineiro Regenagri is the first coffee entirely sourced from regenerative agriculture and certified by regenagri®.  For the Horeca channel, the dedicated format is the illy pressurized 1.5 kg bean tin.  This is the first regenagri®-certified coffee created in collaboration with the Cerrado Mineiro Producers Federation to mitigate climate change throughout the supply chain by implementing natural solutions to nourish, strengthen, and make the soil fertile and resilient. Cultivated using regenagri®-certified regenerative practices, this coffee is the result of illycaffè's relationships with producers and reflects a shared commitment to combating climate change. Reducing the exploitation of natural resources, regenerating soil, and preserving biodiversity are among the key achievements

Head, Private Sector Partnerships, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Annamaria Pastore is Head of Private Sector Partnerships at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
She holds a degree in Diplomacy from the Faculty of International and Diplomatic Sciences in Trieste, a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Sorbonne in Paris, and has completed several management courses at the London School of Economics. She also earned a Master’s degree in Peacekeeping from the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa. She has taught human rights at Northwestern University and was a Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, where she focused on the relationship between complex emergencies and human rights.

Head of the European Parliament Liaison Offices in Italy

Carlo Corazza joined the European Commission in 1983, where he held several senior positions within the Directorate-General for Financial Control, responsible for auditing EU Structural Funds. In 1995, he was appointed to the Cabinet of European Commissioner Emma Bonino. He also collaborates with the Master’s Programme in European Integration at the University of Padua.

Director of Innovation and Development, ENEA (MSc Eng.)

Alessandro Coppola is a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in turbomachinery for the energy sector and an executive with a strong passion for science, technology, and innovation.
He currently heads the ENEA/TTEC Directorate for Technology Transfer and Innovation, with the mission of enhancing ENEA’s role by leveraging its assets and expertise and fostering collaborations with institutional partners and companies. He previously held senior executive roles at leading multinational companies in new technologies and innovation, including General Electric, First Solar, and Hilti Corporation.

His expertise includes programme and project management, best practices in technology transfer with companies and institutions, research and innovation funding, institutional affairs and international development cooperation, valorisation of intangible assets and intellectual property, and partnerships with industry associations.

Researcher at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR)

Domenico Nuzzo is a biologist and researcher at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR).
His scientific career has developed primarily within the CNR, where he has been involved in numerous research projects, often holding positions of responsibility. He is currently Head of the “Bio-Based Innovation for Neuroscience” Laboratory at IRIB-CNR, where he coordinates studies on natural biomolecules and their potential role in combating neurodegenerative diseases and brain ageing.

Institutional Relations and Communication, Invitalia

Pasquale Pignalosa is an expert in public incentives and subsidised finance, as well as a promoter and Senior Business Analyst at Invitalia – National Agency for Investment Attraction and Business Development S.p.A.

Executive Director of Business Development, Cambridge, Bologna Business School

Alessandro Pastore co-founded Camfridge Ltd in 2005, a spin-off of the University of Cambridge (UK), where he serves as Executive Director of Business Development and is a member of the Board of Directors. At Cambridge, he won the European Venture Contest in 2012 and raised approximately £15 million in funding.
Before becoming an entrepreneur, he worked for major multinational companies including Siemens Com, CIR Group, and Telecom Italia, holding senior management positions and living in Italy, Argentina, France, Brazil, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

He has contributed to the creation of numerous innovative start-ups, with two successful exits: Talaia Networks (a spin-off of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, acquired by Auvik Networks Inc. in 2018) and Talaia Solutions Srl (acquired in 2021 by Eurisko Formazione Srl).
At Bologna Business School (BBS), he co-founded in 2011 the Sustainability and Innovation track of the Global MBA, where he currently serves as Industry Leader. Since the 2020/21 academic year, he has also been Academic Co-Coordinator of the English-language online Executive Master in Sustainability Transition Management.
In 2015, he contributed to the design and launch of Italy’s first university-based entrepreneurship accelerator, UNIBO LaunchPAD, now known as ReActor. Since the 2019/20 academic year, he has been an Adjunct Professor of Mineral Resource Economics and Management at the University of Bologna.

Alessandro Pastore holds an MBA from the Collège des Ingénieurs in Paris, as well as a PhD and a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Turin. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling across Europe.