Conference

Converging Skills

Converging Skills is our flagship conference organized yearly with the University of Pisa that brings together research, entrepreneurship, industry and investment to catalyze collaboration and accelerate innovation.

📍 Pisa · University of Pisa 🤝 Research × Industry × Startups × Investors

Call for speakers
Converging Skills
About the conference

What happens at Converging Skills

Keynotes and panels with academics, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and investors — plus startup pitches, networking and ecosystem-building sessions.

Format

2-day main event

Talks, panels and workshops designed to connect actors of the innovation ecosystem.

Startups

Start Pitch

A curated pitch session for research projects and innovative startups with feedback and awards.

Networking

Meet the ecosystem

Business matching, one-to-one meetings, and strategic partnerships across academia and industry.

2026 EDITION TEMPLATE
4th edition – 2026

Converging Skills 2026 · 27–28 October

Program

Day 1 — Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026

  • Morning: Opening keynote + converging trends
  • Late morning: Research-to-industry panels
  • Afternoon: Startup pitches (Start Pitch) + investor feedback
  • Evening: Networking aperitivo

Optional: 1:1 meetings / curated matchmaking slots.

Program

Day 2 — Wednesday, 28 Oct 2026

  • Morning: Industry & startup collaboration sessions
  • Late morning: Workshops / clinics (parallel tracks)
  • Afternoon: Closing keynote + roadmap
  • Wrap-up: Awards + next steps

Optional add-ons: guided lab/company visits (subject to availability).

Participation

Registration interest form (template)

By submitting this form you agree that Start Attractor may store and process your data in line with its Privacy Policy.

Speakers

Keynotes & guests

    Coming soon
Venue

Pisa · Polo delle Benedettine

Address: Polo delle Benedettine, Piazza S. Paolo a Ripa d’Arno 16, 56125 Pisa (Italy).

Contacts: info@startattractor.eu · Start Attractor / University of Pisa.

How to get to Pisa

  • By plane: Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei, PSA) is the closest airport; city center is reachable by taxi or PisaMover + walk/bus.
  • By train: Pisa Centrale has direct connections with Florence, Rome and Milan; from the station you can reach the venue by taxi or local bus.
  • By car: Motorways A12 / A11 (parking availability depends on city regulations—plan ahead).

How to reach the venue

  • From Pisa Centrale: ~10–15 minutes by taxi; alternatively use local buses towards the Lungarno area and walk a few minutes.
  • From Pisa airport: taxi (~15 minutes) or PisaMover to Pisa Centrale then taxi/bus.
  • On foot: the venue is walkable from the historic center.
Partners

Sponsorship & ecosystem

Contact for sponsorship
  • Sponsorship tiers: Platinum / Gold / Silver
  • Partner benefits: visibility, booths, speaking slots
Committees

Scientific, organizing & communication

Key people supporting Converging Skills across scientific direction, operations, and communications.

Scientific Committee

  • Corrado Priami
  • Chiara Galletti
  • Giuseppe Iannaccone

Organizing Committee

  • Cristiana Barghini
  • Loredana Guarino
  • Rachele Di Maio
  • Serena Fortunato

Communication Committee

  • Marina Caterina Magnani
  • Fabiano Catania
Latest edition

Highlights from the most recent edition

  • When: 27–28 May (2 days)
  • Where: Sala Gerace, Department of Computer Science, Largo Bruno Pontecorvo 3, Pisa
  • Focus: bridging research and industry, startup growth, investment, and sustainable impact
See agenda & gallery