Interview with Francesco Samorè from the Giannino Bassetti Foundation
Here is this month’s interviewee: Francesco Samorè, secretary general of Fondazione Giannino Bassetti, Milan. Fondazione Giannino Bassetti (FGB) has passed the 30-year mark: how, from your unique perspective, has the narrative of the concept of innovation in Italy changed? Our mission has remained consistent: to promote responsible innovation, urging in all stakeholders (i.e., in […]
Interview to Fisseha Tessema – Development Finance Expert Washington, DC
Many of the supplies of materials for the agricultural or health sector – in developing countries – come from funds managed by the World Bank: what are the procurement logics used? Or rather, are there ESG criteria when choosing UN suppliers, or price is still the dominant variable? Let me give a bit of background: […]
Interview with Francesca Benetti – Co-founder of Hild LTD
Here we are with Francesca Benetti, Co-founder of Hild LTD, a British company that focuses on the preservation of cultural heritage. With her we will discuss the recovery of ancient ways of managing territories and knowledge, AI, and change management. Happy reading! How much have your method and working techniques undergone changes in recent years […]
Interview with Andrea Maria Bertolazzi – President of Gnucoop Soc. Coop
How much can AI be a protagonist in the development of countries in the Global South and how much can it be antagonistic, going to increase the gap between countries with different levels of development? The risk is real and present. AI generally requires the Internet and large computing resources. As with other technologies, the […]
Interview with Roberto Sensi – Policy Advisor on Global Inequality at ActionAid Italy
International migration is a constantly evolving issue, as are the policies that attempt to control and harmonise it. There is currently an IOM programme called ‘Multi-sectorial support for vulnerable mobile population and communities in Lybia‘, also financed by Italy with 16 million euros, for the development – among other initiatives – of host communities, technical assistance […]
Interview with Francesco Esposto – Head of Sustainability and Innovation at Acque Bresciane.
This month’s guest is Francesco Esposto, Head of Sustainability and Innovation at Acque Bresciane. We are discussing sustainability with a Water Service Provider that it is also a Società Benefit: enjoy your reading! 1. As the climate crisis deepens, the supply and use of water resources are increasingly at central to environmental issues. As a […]
Interview with Bella Twine – Debunk Media Initiative
Today we talk about infodemics and fake news with Bella Twine, activist and journalist for Debunk Media Initiative. Happy reading! What is the activity you carry out and why is it important? I am in charge of verifying the news circulating in Uganda in offline and online media. With the company I work for, Debunk […]
Interview with Paolo Iabichino – Founder of Civic Brands Observatory
This month De-LAB had the pleasure of interviewing Paolo Iabichino, corporate communications expert and Founder of the Civic Brands Observatory. Here are our five questions about the evolution of social communication. Happy reading! Thanks to the presence of the Civic Brands Observatory, it is possible to monitor the ways in which organizations communicate their social […]
Interview with Chiara Pavan – Cheffe of Venissa Restaurant
This month for De-LAB we interview Chiara Pavan, cheffe of the Venissa Restaurant in Mazzorbo (VE), 1 Michelin star and 1 Michelin Green Star. Her experience will lead us to the discovery of sustainable catering. Enjoy reading! Catering in Italy is a growing sector, and so are the socio-environmental impacts related to it: food waste […]
Interview with Onorevole Mauro del Barba – Assobenefit President
Benefit Societies (SBs) are virtuous companies that manage to demonstrate the existence of a value-based profit, far from the pure logic of profit maximisation. Do you think that the market in which they are immersed makes it possible for them to scale this business model? This is a very interesting question, which many of us […]