The event program
DAY ONE - 27/09
Opening
Institutional Speech
with N. Zingaretti Regione Lazio ,
A. Onorato Roma Capitale,
V. Cozzoli Sport e Salute, G. Valentini Go Project
Opening Social Football Summit 2022.
Institutional greetings.
SFS22 interview: Luigi De Siervo
Riccardo Trevisani interviews Luigi De Siervo, Lega Serie A’s CEO
Moving Football forward: Metaverse, web 3.0 and new horizons
A. De Grandi The Nemesis, I. Cordoba GSCI by Microsoft, Tanja Bivic Plankar Blockchain Alliance Europe.
Moderator M. Imbimbo Stargraph
New technologies are creating the basis for an impressive development and evolution in the world of football. Web 3.0, blockchain, metaverse represent a great opportunity for clubs and stakeholders in the football industry but not only, creating strategic and innovative communication, marketing and fan engagement scenarios and horizons.
From Web2 to Web3 by “OneFootball”
with M. Ciccarese Lega Serie A, T. Mueller OneFootball,
T. Bianchini SSC Napoli
Moderator P. Marinone BuzzMyVideos
Welcome to the future of football’ is OneFootball’s claim. On the 5th September 2022, the collaboration agreement between OneFootball and Lega Serie A was made official, for the management and valorization of NFT linked to content from our top league. A new era and a remarkable new development begin, not only technological but also commercial.
The New era of Football: drop out, growth, repositioning and opportunities
with R. Chieppa Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, O. D. Bellia FIFA, L. Casini Lega Serie A .
Moderator I. Ortenzi BIP
Football, just like other sectors, is rapidly adapting and changing in the light of global economic and health changes that strongly influence its business model. In this context, what are the strategic ideas to still give this sport a healthy and competitive development scenario in Italy and worldwide?
SOCIAL FOOD SUMMIT
Sport and Show business: MLS “By Stadeo”
with N. Zini Inter Miami, A. D’Amico PDP, J. Tacopina Spal
Moderator D. Proch Forbes
Major League Soccer, the American football league, is an ever-growing and unstoppable show. A reality not only limited to the pitch but also to marketing, fan activation and show business. The NBA and NFL models cannot but influence the Stars and Stripes ‘soccer’ as well. The signing of several champions from Europe and around the world has increased the technical level of the league, enhancing the visibility and attractiveness of the league as well as of its single Clubs.
SFS22 interview: Ana Quiles and Khalida Popal
Change the way of thinking, empowerment, human rights, inclusion: Ana Quiles Boix interviews Khalida Popal, former captain and founder of Afghanistan’s first women’s national team. Using the power of her voice and ideas, Khalida is fighting for the inclusion of women in football and more generally is ‘fighting’ for the establishment of some fundamental human rights.
How to attract and entertain new audiences powered “by Talkwalker “
Con M. Meyerie Youtube, D. Toniolo Volkswagen, T. Saronni adidas
R. Faulkner ECA, N. Besio Twitch.
Moderator C. Andretta Talkwalker
The world of football is changing, and so is its audience. We are no longer talking about ordinary fans but about a new conscious and demanding target, with new values and habits, which need to be understood, interpreted and entertained. In this context, the Gen Z represents an opportunity to be addressed with a certain kind of content.
SFS22 interview: Bobo Vieri and Lele Adani
Ludovica Pagani interviews the former footballers and current commentators and pundits Christian Vieri and Lele Adani.
A new disrupting experience to enjoy football
with D. Nemni Coca-Cola, P. Priori DAZN, N. Tomio Group M.
e Gli Autogol
Coca-Cola Supermatch pushes the borders of our Calcio reimagining the live football-viewing fan experience through the use of digital media and new trends.
Branding and lifestyle
with R. Monzani Inter, M. Castellaneta Juventus.
Moderator E. Perinetti Casoni
An increased number of top clubs are exploring the world of fashion, lifestyle, music and entertainment, but also and especially to engage the younger generation, contamination is the key word.
FS22 INTERVIEW: stefano campoccia, antonio and Ivan Ortenzi
Football clubs are complex global companies. Assets, investments, enhancement and managerlial skills.
Interview with the vice-president of Udinese Calcio and the general manager of Almaviva SPA.
DAY TWO - 28/09
Mondo Football 2032 by Ivan Ortenzi
Private equity and V. Capital in the football governance
wirh G. Mazza CVC Capital Partners, A. Sartori Football Benchmark, D. Mirri Palermo FC
Moderator I. Ortenzi BIP
Funds and investments in football clubs. Analysis of risks and opportunities. Current and future scenario and new governance models. Football faces the economic crisis, rethinking the business model.
SFS Interview: Milena Bertolini
Mario Giunta interviews Milena Bertolini, the coach of the Italy women’s national team.
AI Machine learning, content production: How to improve the visual experience of a match
with A. Lonati Infront, A. D’Ortenzio Amazon AWS, M. Valenti AD PLAY
Moderator A. Bacconi Lega Serie A
How technology and artificial intelligence can impact and enhance the visual experience of a football match.
Leagues’ Digital Global approaches
with P. Tomagra Lega Serie A, A. Skortas Bundesliga.
Moderator C. Andretta Talkwalker
Digital as a strategic lever to broaden one’s horizons and reach new sectors, markets, and users. The leagues’ global approach as role models with new tools to analyse fan habits, create new opportunities for commercial partners and promote their brands internationally.
Outraged
R. Cucchi talks with M. Uva UEFA
Social networks are often seen as free spaces with no rules to be respected, which can also lead to daily discrimination and violence. A serious social problem that obviously does not involve just football, yet frequently finds fertile ground in this world. Many initiatives have been developed by UEFA to fight ‘online abuse’ and all forms of discrimination inside and outside stadiums.
Training and post career by “24ore Business School”
with P.M. Minuzzo 24ore Business School
The increasingly relevant role of further education in understanding and interacting with the modern football industry.
Football: New competitors or allies?
with R. Zeppieri Sony Playstation, M. Scarchilli Mercedes-Benz Italia, M. Gelati ENDU
Moderator I. Ortenzi BIP
Face-to-face debate between football and other worlds that threaten its leadership. Can these sports coexist, working together with football, or will they end up dividing the audience’s interest even more?
Videos and OTT: Innovation, performance and monetization
with P. Marinone Buzz my videos, A. Tucci Eleven sports,
Y. Ramcke OneFootball
Moderator N. Cicero Conviva
An open debate between those Media Companies that go beyond traditional media by offering content over the Internet, i.e. How do they manage to monetize these platforms? What results can they achieve, and what best practices underpin their success?
SFS Interview: Francesco Ghirelli
A. Antinelli interviews the Lega Pro’s President
Blockchain, NFT and crypto
with D. Proto MISE, G. Comandini, A. Mantelli Almaviva
Moderator L. Pardo Ontier
Around the world of crypto and NFT there is a lot of chaos and often little knowledge, as for Blockchain. Journey in a sector that still needs to be interpreted, legally framed and developed considering the technological innovation and the required infrastructure.
Media Factory: FIGC
with G.Valentini FIGC
The new communication strategy of the FIGC, which over the years has developed into a real Media Factory. New platforms, new tools and languages to reach an ever wider audience.
The third millennium football market
with A. Bonan Sky Sport, F. Pastorello P&P MANAGEMENT
Discovering the football market.
How transfermarkt has evolved and what we can expect from the football market of the future.
SFS Interview: Gabriele Gravina
Luca Marchetti interviews the FIGC President, Gabriele Gravina
DAY ONE - 27/09
Startup competition Multisoccer
Leads Vincenzo Filetti, Theorema
Teams and startups will take the stage at the Social Football Summit with innovative ideas on artificial intelligence, metaverse, gamification and fan engagement in the sports industry. The panel of judges, consisting of industry experts, will evaluate the pitches to award this edition’s most innovative projects.
Out of competition, some startups from We Sport Up, which is the first acceleration programme for innovative startups focused on the sport and health sectors, sponsored by CDP Venture Capital and Sport e Salute, will also be presented.
The Future of soccer: Youth and sustainability
With Maurizio Insardà LNPB , Italo Cucci Direttore editoriale Italpress, Paolo Nicolato Coach of the Italian national team Under-21 Team, Mauro Balata LNPB President and Giampaolo Pazzini DAZN
A moment of analysis regarding how the Lega B is strategically addressing two important themes. An authoritative point of view of those who are contributing concretely to the creation of a sustainable system.
DAY TWO - 28/09
FIGC
Ninety Minutes of Football Innovation
11:30
Speech by FIGC’s partner companies
Ore 12:00
The innovation of VAR.
Speaker Gianluca Rocchi
Ore 12:30
Matteo Marani Interviews Roberto Mancini and Daniele De Rossi.
Impact Room
with C. Giambene Mediaset, L. Cisotta italiacamp, E. Scognamiglio italiacamp, M. F. Mazzù Luiss, F. Poli AIC, M. V. Den Doel AS ROMA, R. Giorgianni Fondazione Milan and L. Coruzzi Brand Finance
Coordinated by Italiacamp, the Impact Room is a discussion space dedicated to the increasingly leading role of social impact issues for leagues and clubs in the football industry.
The event will also be the occasion to present an analysis produced by Italiacamp on sustainability-related and social impact-oriented strategies taken by the major European leagues.
By reservation – Limited seats
DAY ONE - 27/09
B-Future
Moderators: Alberto Monguidi and Maurizio Insardà
Training is one of the Fundamental Assets in the Football Industry. As part of its strategy to support its 20 members, the B League meets with communication and marketing managers from all clubs.
Ore 10.00 – 10.05
Greetings of the President Mauro Balata
Ore 10.05 – 10.25
Simone Armillotta, Strategic Partner Manager of Youtube “Introduction to Youtube Sports. The basics of starting a successful Youtube channel
Ore 10.25 – 10.45
Braitner Moreira, Sports Marketing Manager Havas Sports Entertainment “Fansorship” Fan-center sponsorship: how the BKT Series was built and how to grow the championship each season
Ore 10.45 – 11.05
Greta Galimberti, Strategic Partner Manager of Meta “Meta and Sport – – Meta world developments and opportunities for clubs A guide to success”
Ore 11.05 – 11.25
Matteo Marani, Journalist, live streaming “Sports Journalism in the 3000s” Sports journalism adapted to new digital dynamics.
Ore 11.25 – 11.45
Simona Campanale, Media Partnership Managers of Tik Tok “Football on TikTok” Best Practices and Introduction to TikTok.
Ore 12.05 – 12.25
Guido Baldari, Head of Press Office, Napoli S.S.C. “A Communication of Champions” The role of the press office in an international sport environment.
Invitation-only
MARKETING COMMISSION
A meeting with all the Marketing manager’teams of Lega Serie A will take place during the Social Football Summit
Invitation-only
DAY TWO - 28/07
Assemblea Lega Pro
The lega Pro organized the assembly of all presidents of the 60 teams of the three Groups. An opportunity to discuss the activities of the new season.
Invitation-only
Masterclass “There is no perfect plan”
Whether you are a club, a media outlet or a league, you will have to get up in the morning and make more content than others, in order to survive in the Savannah of the Football Industry. By Social Media Soccer
Masterclass “There is no perfect plan”
Whether you are a club, a media outlet or a league, you will have to get up in the morning and make more content than others, in order to survive in the Savannah of the Football Industry. By Social Media Soccer
DAY TWO - 28/09
Multisoccer award ceremony
The motivational speech of the coach is replaced by the words of thanks of the teams that will be awarded.
In fact, for the first time a startup competition “celebrates” its epilogue in the unusual setting of the Olympic Stadium locker room.
By reservation – Limited seats
Masterclass “TWITTER & CALCIO, SUCH A PASSION!”
Statistics suggests that football is the most tweeted sport by fans, therefore clubs use this social platform to increase engagement with their fans. However, what are the most useful tools and features to improve the relationship with the audience? By Brandtopia