Cernobbio (Italy) hosted the “Made in Italy Forum”, organised by MICS – Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile, within the broader framework of the roundtable titled ““Diamo spazio al tessile tecnico e all’innovazione” [Giving space to technical textiles and innovation]
Stefano Carosio, Executive Director at STAM, presented the role and function of the technology broker, while illustrating the ESA Spark Funding instrument. The occasion equally marked a fruitful occasion to be actively engaged in the panel with other keynnote speakers, including:
🔹 Giulia Bellezza – R&D Aerospace Engineer, Astradyne
🔹 Paolo Canonico – Corporate Technical Director and R&D, SAATI
🔹 Elisabetta Gaspari – CEO, WINDTEX VAGOTEX SPA
🔹 Flavio Augusto Gentile – CEO, REA Space
REA Space and Astradyne shared their entrepreneurial journeys, highlighting how they have successfully leveraged ESA Spark support to turn innovation into impact. Their stories demonstrate how this funding mechanism is driving real advancements in technical textiles and aerospace materials.
