The Financial Times partnered with Bocconi University to host the third FTxBocconi Talent Challenge. from 3-7 February 2022.
The virtual event brought together 200 students and early career professionals from 53 countries and 6 continents. They worked together to solve real business challenges and present innovative strategies with a focus on ‘the Future Hybrid World.’ The challengers aimed to find solutions to challengers set in the following fields: work, health, entertainment and customer experience.
During the five-day virtual programme participants were offered masterclasses by more than 30 Financial Times experts and journalists, including:
- Roula Khalaf, Editor
- Jon Slade, Chief Commercial Officer
- Matt Fottrell, Vice President Financial Times US and FT Specialist Managing Director
- Fiona Spooner, MD, Consumer Revenue Group
- Caitlin Clarke, Business Development Director
- Silvia Sciorilli Borelli, Milan Correspondent
- Isabel Berwick, Editor, Work and Careers
As well as Bocconi alumni and university professors, including:
- Gianmario Verona, Rector, Bocconi University
- Stefano Caselli, Vice Rector for International Affairs, Bocconi University
- Giuseppe Soda, Dean of SDA Bocconi and Organization Theory and Social Network Analysis Professor, Bocconi University
- Aleksandra Torbica, Director of Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management, Bocconi University
- Antonella Carù, Dean of Graduate School and Marketing Professor, Bocconi University
- Stefano Pogutz, MBA Director, Bocconi University
- Massimo Magni, Assistant Professor, Bocconi University
- Kurt Munz, Marketing Assistant Professor, Bocconi University
- Markus Venzin, Dean for Innovation and Global Strategy Professor, Bocconi University
- Simone Autera, Department of Management and Technology Lecturer, Bocconi University
- Francesca Bellettini, CEO, Yves Saint Laurent
- Margherita della Valle, Group Chief Financial Officer, Vodafone
- Sergio Picarelli, Managing Director, Adecco
- Silvio Campara, CEO, Golden Goose
- Davide Grasso, CEO, Maserati
- Federica Tremolada, Managing Director, Southern and Eastern Europe, Spotify
- Ruben Garcia, Head of Scientific Affairs and Innovation Networks, NOMIS Foundation
- Paola Marinone, Founder and CEO, BuzzMyVideos
- Gauthier Van Malderen, Founder and CEO, Perlego
- Alessandro Monterosso, Co-Founder and CEO, PatchAi
- Jacopo Piana, Founder, Quick Algorithm
The FT Talent Challenge is a global programme aimed at generating ideas to challenge the future of business.
Bocconi University is a leading higher education institution of business and managerial advancements.
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Contact
For more information about future FT Talent Challenge initiatives, contact Virginia Stagni, Head of Business Development, FT Talent virginia.stagni@ft.com.
For media enquiries, contact: Mark Staniland | mark.staniland@ft.com
About FT Talent
The FT Talent Challenge is a series of international events. FT Talent selects the most innovative and diverse individuals from thousands of international applicants for a multiple-day challenge experience, giving them a chance to understand and challenge the existing ecosystem and benefit from FT and partner expert insights alongside invited guests. The challenge helps foster new creative thinking, develop potential solutions to strategic business issues and stimulate disruption within the business ecosystem.
About the Financial Times
The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of more than one million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community.
About Bocconi University
Bocconi University is a research university of international standing in business, economics, and law. It is a leading higher education institution of business and managerial advancements.