{"id":166612,"date":"2026-02-24T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/eu\/?p=166612"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:46:22","slug":"wave-by-vento-unveils-new-identity-as-dario-amodei-headlines-2026-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/eu\/2026\/02\/24\/wave-by-vento-unveils-new-identity-as-dario-amodei-headlines-2026-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Wave by Vento unveils new identity as Dario Amodei headlines 2026 edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Italian Tech Week has rebranded as Wave by Vento, marking a new chapter for one of Europe\u2019s most influential tech conferences as it unveils a bold new identity and confirms Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as headliner for 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italian Tech Week, one of Europe\u2019s largest and most influential tech events, has announced its evolution into Wave by Vento, alongside the Anthropic Co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei as the headliner for its 2026 edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Held annually in Turin, the name change reflects how the event has evolved since 2018. What began as Italian Tech Week has grown far beyond a national conference, becoming a global meeting point for founders, investors and leaders shaping the future of technology. Wave by Vento better reflects this movement: built in Italy, designed for the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following a landmark 2025 edition, headlined by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and welcoming more than 15,000 founders, investors and operators to Turin, Wave by Vento 2026 signals a step-change in scale, depth and global relevance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Built by Vento, Italy\u2019s leading early-stage fund, Wave by Vento is designed as a place where Europe meets the world and where global leaders engage directly with the continent\u2019s next generation of builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First speakers for 2026 announced<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dario Amodei is the headliner announced for the 2026 programme, which will take place on 7-9 October. Founded in 2021, Anthropic has developed the Claude family of large language models and has become one of the most prominent AI safety and research companies globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amodei is part of a cross-section of global technology, business and policy leaders at Wave by Vento, enabling conversations across AI, robotics, Fintech and the physical economy. Other speakers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 John Elkann, CEO and Chairman, Exor, Stellantis and Ferrari <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Jony Ive, former Chief Design Officer, Apple and Founder, LoveFrom <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Antonio Filosa, Chief Executive Officer, Stellantis <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Joe Tsai, Co-founder and Chairman, Alibaba Group <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Linda Rottenberg, Co-founder and CEO, Endeavor <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief, The Economist <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sebastian Mallaby, Author of The Power Law <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Charlie Songhurst, Board Member, Meta <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Dorothy Chou, Director of Public Engagement Lab, Google DeepMind <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bryan Kim, Partner, a16z <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Anas Biad, Partner, Sequoia Capital <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Kitty Mayo, CEO, Project Europe <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 El\u00e9onore Crespo, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Pigment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Luana Lopes Lara, Co-founder and COO, Kalshi <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Zhaopeng Chen, Founder and CEO, Agile Robots<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional speakers will be announced in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diyala D\u2019Aveni, CEO of Vento, said: \u201cWave by Vento reflects our belief that technological progress doesn\u2019t arrive all at once; it builds, accelerates and rewards those who move early. With Wave by Vento, we\u2019ve created a platform for founders, investors, corporate leaders and policymakers who are shaping what comes next before it becomes obvious – and having Dario Amodei, one of the most consequential figures in AI today, speak at this year\u2019s event is a testament to that ambition. But more than that, it’s becoming a real networking and deal flow engine, where Europe’s next generation of founders meet tier-one investors and global leaders to turn ambition into execution and build the next generation of innovation giants.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More details on the 2026 programme, speakers and ticket sales will be announced soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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