It took place today at the Congress Centre of theTurin Industrial Union hosts the 12th edition of Humanifesto – The necessary innovations, the annual event organized by the Young Entrepreneurs of Confindustria PiedmontThe event, which has brought together young entrepreneurs and institutional representatives since 2001, primarily addressed the relationship between technology and human capital.
Representatives of the 2026 edition participated in the approximately 700 entrepreneurs under 40 Piedmontese and members of the Central Committee of Young Entrepreneurs of Confindustria, which has approximately 13 members nationwide.
Tancredi: Technology and humanism, "Change cannot be delegated."
Giulia Tancredi, president of the Young Entrepreneurs of Confindustria Piedmont, opened the proceedings with a message of generational responsibility, emphasizing the need to combine technology and humanism. Tancredi stated that the generation of young entrepreneurs wants to "contribute, choose, build" and that Humanifesto is a space where "the future is not simply narrated, but built together." He added that, while algorithms and artificial intelligence promise efficiency, there is a growing need to enhance "the originality of creative thinking" and the ability to give meaning to decisions.
Amalberto: updated skills as a strategic lever
The President of Confindustria Piedmont, Andrea Amalberto, recalled the historic role of Young Entrepreneurs and defined Humanifesto as a path toward a "new industrial humanism." Amalberto emphasized that in a context of rapid technological transformations and environmental transitions, the availability of adequate and up-to-date skills represents an essential strategic factor for businesses.
Anghileri: Integrated training and prompt thinking
Mary Anghileri, national president of Confindustria's Young Entrepreneurs, highlighted as a priority an educational model that integrates humanistic culture and STEM skills, avoiding silos. He emphasized the urgent need for a mass digitalization plan, noting that only 45% of the Italian population possesses basic digital skills, and defined the real challenge in AI as "prompt thinking," that is, the effective and informed use of artificial intelligence.
Piedmont Region: AI training and guidance
Elena Chiorino, Vice President and Councilor for Labor of the Piedmont Region, emphasized that innovation is not neutral and that managing transformation means putting people, work, and corporate social responsibility back at the center. He announced a regional initiative to train trainers and career counselors, aimed at managing the impact of artificial intelligence on strategic supply chains, and reiterated that "there is no competitiveness without trained people."
The round table
The round table, moderated by the journalist Mario Calabresi, saw the participation of representatives of businesses and cultural institutions, including Marco Gay (Turin Industrial Union), Federico Sandrone (Young Entrepreneurs Industrial Union of Turin), Christian Greco (Egyptian Museum), Maria Raffaella Caprioglio (Human), Simona Fiorentini (Florentines), Alan Perotti (Intesa Sanpaolo AI Research), Stefano Serra (ITS Mechatronics and Aerospace Foundation of Piedmont) and Agnese Vellar (Orbyta Tech).
Humanifesto 2026 is created in partnership with Human, Mirato e Audi Rinaldi and is co-financed by the system of Supply Chain Academies of the Piedmont Region through FSC – Fund for Development and Cohesion.
