Treviso Antitrust Conference

Stefano Firpo

Managing Director – Assonime

Stefano Firpo was Head of Cabinet of the Minister for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition, Vittorio Colao. In this role he designed and followed the implementation of all public administration digitalisation projects included in the NRRP: investments in ultra-broadband and 5G connectivity, initiatives to secure and efficient cloud infrastructures for the public administration, the preparation of new digital platforms to enable new and more widespread digital services for citizens, and interventions for the enhancement of digital skills.

He also participated in the preparation of the national strategy on artificial intelligence and oversaw the intervention policies in space and aerospace.

Previously he held the position of Director General of Mediocredito Italiano, the bank owned by the Intesa Sanpaolo Group with specialised skills in supporting SME credit. He was Director General for industrial policy, competitiveness and small and medium-sized enterprises at the Ministry of Economic Development and Head of the Technical Secretariat of the Minister of Economic Development, covering these roles from the Monti government to the Conte I government.

He was also member of the group coordinating economic policy during the Renzi government.

He designed and implemented national legislation on innovative startups and SMEs and the National Industry 4.0 Plan. As writer of the Destination Italy Report and member of the Finance for Growth Group, he worked on attracting foreign investments in Italy, on the liberalisation of corporate bond issues and on measures to stimulate private equity investments.

Previously, he worked as an economist at the European Central Bank and in the Intesa Sanpaolo Banking Group where he was in charge of the CEO's office.

He graduated in Political Science from the University of Turin and obtained a post-graduate specialisation degree in International Economics from the London School of Economics.

Stefano Firpo is Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.