“The football industry can evolve only through concrete collaboration between clubs, federations, leagues, institutions and companies — especially those leading innovation processes. The growth of the sector depends on the ability to combine skills, visions and resources to build a truly competitive and sustainable ecosystem.
At Allianz Stadium in Turin, the centrality of cooperation emerged clearly, along with the vitality of a transforming ecosystem and the awareness that innovation and sustainability are no longer future perspectives, but operational priorities and shared responsibilities. In this direction, our Working Groups played a key role as a space for strategic design, where clubs, corporations and stakeholders worked together to define practical guidelines and a shared vision for the future of the Football Industry.
The stadium proved to be the ideal setting to support this journey: a modern, efficient and future-oriented infrastructure, capable of enhancing ideas, content and expertise, and demonstrating how sports venues can actively contribute to the development of the entire industry.
SFS ExtraTime and the SFS Awards represented two strategic moments that highlighted our international vocation and the growing interest of global players in the Football Industry.
I would like to thank all the speakers, startups, brands, media and partner companies who supported and accompanied SFS25. A special thanks goes to Lega Serie A for its institutional presence and support, and to the Go Project and Social Media Soccer teams: professionalism, speed and dedication that, since 2017, have contributed to constant and significant growth. Today, this combined expertise represents a fundamental asset for designing, communicating and amplifying the value of the Summit.”
Gianfilippo Valentini, Founder & CEO – SFS
Valentini: Uniting expertise to design the future of the Football Industry
“The football industry can evolve only through concrete collaboration between clubs, federations, leagues, institutions and companies — especially those leading innovation processes. The growth of the sector depends on the ability to combine skills, visions and resources to build a truly competitive and sustainable ecosystem. At Allianz Stadium in Turin, the centrality of cooperation emerged clearly, along with the vitality of a transforming ecosystem and the awareness that innovation and sustainability are no longer future perspectives, but operational priorities and shared
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