Format
2-day main event
Talks, panels and workshops designed to connect actors of the innovation ecosystem.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Speakers
Keynotes & guests
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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.
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