Within the 7th Research's Day, with the sponsorship of Confindustria (Italian Industry's Confederation), on November 2009 the 6th, CON.NEXO' has received the 2009 special prize of Enterprises for Innovation.
President of Confindustia, Mrs. Emma Marcegaglia, with Mrs. Diana Bracco, Vice President R&D, Mrs. Cristiana Coppola, Vice President for the Southern, Italian Govern representatives, R&D and Enterprise representatives and international experts have taken part in the meeting.
Mr. Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy, chaired the meeting to sustain the great importance of the subject in promoting and developing the Nation.
360° degrees innovation, is a deep cultural change that involve strategies, growth, products and processes innovation, organization and market positioning of all the enterprises, the largest, but especially medium and smallest companies, with the goal of increasing competitiveness.
The best way to spread the 360° degrees innovation's culture is the dialogue end the comparison of each experience with best practices in business management. For this reasons, Confindustria started a large educational and awareness project for innovation management and organization management to reinforce the competitive strengths of Italian firms.
Project "Enterprises for Innovation" or "IxI=I(3)" is so born to emphasize the ability of making the most of potential innovation of companies contributing to the project.
Pasquale Pistorio
(Vice President of Confindustria)
Research and Innovation culture should be part of our DNA, within enterprises, schools, universities and Pubblic Administration as well. We should go straight to actions, starting a Country's Program of economic policy based on R&I.
Diana Bracco
(Managing Board of Confindustria)
I vincitori: The 2009 Special Prize of Enterprises for Innovation
Event website: Cresce chi innova! - Confindustria IxI
Our interview: Video interview CON.NEXO'