On September 18 and 19, the BBS Alumni Reunion returns for its 18th edition: the annual event bringing together the School’s Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Partners.
Two days to reconnect, strengthen the relationships built at BBS, share new perspectives, and explore new opportunities for the future.
Across our Multicampus, from the historic Villa Guastavillani to the new buildings, we will explore AI, leadership, human skills and lifelong learning, together with distinguished guests and the BBS Faculty.
BOLOGNA BUSINESS SCHOOL XVIII ALUMNI REUNION
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 | 7:19 PM | CAMPUS
Sunset Dinner Party
Opening Sounds
by Orea Malià
Live Music
by Nessuna Pretesa | BBS Official Band
DJ set
by Andrea Pontremoli | Dj and CEO, Dallara Automobili
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 | CAMPUS – VILLA GUASTAVILLANI
h 8.00
Open Breakfast
h 9.00
Managerial Meditation | The Poetics of Enterprise
Massimo Recalcati | Psychoanalyst, author and philosopher
h 10.00
Keynote Speech
Political Economy of AI: A New Geography of Power
Ben Scott | CEO, Reset Tech
h 11.00
Workshop – Parallel Sessions | AI Enhanced Manufacturing
Barbara Carfagna | Anchorwoman and author, RAI
Alessandro Curioni | Vice President Europe and Africa and Director, IBM Research Zurich
Simone Di Somma | CEO and Founder, Cyberwave
Massimiliano Magrini | CEO, United Ventures
Sabrina Maniscalco | CEO, Quantum
Andrea Pontremoli | CEO, Dallara
h 12.45
A dialogue on BBS Community’s future
Max Bergami & Christiane Spitzmueller | President & Dean, BBS
h 13.30
Lunch
Le piadine | La Sangiovesa, Sant’Arcangelo di Romagna
h 14.45
Future ready | Human Leadership in the Age of AI
BBS Alumni Association & Faculty
Dario Ciampoli I Director, PRA and Automotive Taxation, ACI Informatica
Andrea Lipparini | Professor, University of Bologna and Associate Dean for MBAs and Executive MBA Director, BBS
Victoria Tyurenok | Board Member, The Reflection
Modera: Ottaviano Salerno | President on duty, BBS Alumni Association
h 16.00
Farewell
Registration for the XVIII Alumni Reunion is now open.
For information or enquiries, please email community@bbs.unibo.it or contact Giulia Gadani at +39 051 2090142.
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