With an informative and straightforward approach, the topic will be explored by experts, scholars, and market participants, representing different perspectives to facilitate understanding and decision-making. Specifically, it will focus on challenges that are affecting these categories of financial support. From ESG-compliant policies to internationalization, from digital transition to generational shifts: each phase in development requires bespoke tools that only a leading banking partner can provide.

The event will be introduced by Giuseppe Ferraro, Head of Corporate & SME ISBD at Intesa Sanpaolo.

The first session will be moderated by Francesco Mascolo, Head of CIAECO Institutional Affairs ISB at Intesa Sanpaolo. Guests will include keynote speakers Professor Carlo Altomonte, Associate Professor of Economics, Università Commerciale L. Bocconi and Associate Dean for Stakeholder Engagement Programs at SDA Bocconi School of Management, Director of the Italian RRP Lab; Alessandro Santacroce, ISBD Corporate Senior Banker, Intesa Sanpaolo; Andrea Oldrini, Partner at Bain & Company, member of EMEA Financial Services and Private Equity practice; Nikolay Angelov, Associate Director, SME Finance & Development EBRD, London. 

During the second session, Daniela Blandino Head of SME Clients & Commercial Banks Products, ISBD, Intesa Sanpaolo will moderate a round table with the participation of Lino Di Santo, Head of ISBD SME Clients & Complex Lending, Intesa Sanpaolo, Jole Petrov, CFO Yellow Submarine d.o.o., Zagreb (HR), Giacomo Billi, Founder and CEO of Alive Capital S.A., Bucharest, (RO) and Gergely Tétényi, Area Manager, M&A Specialist at CIB Bank, Budapest (HU).

The Networking Talks are live-streaming events created by CIAECO - Institutional Affairs ISB, Intesa Sanpaolo on institutional and business issues to promote developmental opportunities, sector culture, and CPD (continuous professional development).