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SEMINAR: DECEMBER 10TH, 2024

The seminar “Opportunities for Mechanical Engineers in the Naval and Nautical Sector”, organised by Prof. Valerio Ruggiero, will feature guest speakers Paolo Izzo (Lloyd’s Register), Paolo Mazzucchelli (Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi), and Gianluigi Taroni (Transfluid S.p.A.). They will explore career opportunities in the naval and nautical sectors for mechanical engineers, emphasizing the advanced skills required

SEMINAR: DECEMBER 13TH, 2024

The seminar “Sahel and Italy’s Security on NATO’s Southern Flank”, held by General Paolo Capitini, is an integral part of the course Geopolitics for Defense and Security. It will address the geopolitical situation in the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan regions, with a specific focus on Italy’s current position. Beginning with Libya as the principal factor of

SEMINAR: DECEMBER 6TH, 2024

Join General Vincenzo Camporini for the seminar entitled “Security for Italy and Europe” as he explores Europe’s fragmented response to war and the challenge of a common defence policy—a highly relevant topic amidst renewed concerns about the reduction of security guarantees for Europe under the new Trump administration and increasing security demands due to ongoing

SEMINAR: NOVEMBER 25TH, 2024

The seminar “Racecar Aerodynamics: a dive into high-level motorsport aerodynamics” is organized within the Vehicle Aerodynamics course. The speaker, Alberto Maggioni, is a Politecnico di Milano Alumnus currently working at Sauber Group. He will share his many years of experience in the field of motorsport. When: November 25th, 2024Time: 4.15 pmWhere: Lecture Room L.06, ground

SERIES OF SEMINAR: MECHANICAL CIVILIZATION

This series of events titled “Mechanical Civilization” is dedicated to exploring industrial civilization and includes three seminars, a visit to the Historical Archives of Politecnico di Milano (Piazza Leonardo da Vinci), and a visit to the Pirelli Foundation (Viale Sarca 220, Milan). The seminars will be led by Edoardo Rovida, former professor at Politecnico; Bianca

SEMINAR: NOVEMBER 22ND, 2024

The seminar Energy Security between Geopolitics, Sustainability, and Transition is part of the innovative Geopolitics for Defense and Security course. Key topics will include the geopolitics of energy, international crises, sustainability, and energy transition. Dr. Luca Colombo will explore the “energy trilemma” and ENI’s strategy to promote environmental sustainability, ensure supply security, and increase energy

SEMINAR: NOVEMBER 15TH, 2024

Join us for a seminar titled The Intersection of Security, Innovation, and Prosperity, a core component of the Geopolitics for Defense and Security course. Ing. Danilo Ciancio, Vice President of Leonardo S.p.A.’s Commercial Planning Unit, will discuss how advancing technologies and innovative solutions contribute to achieving a strategic balance within Italy’s defence framework, helping our

SEMINAR: OCTOBER 11TH, 2024

The seminar titled “The Fifth Domain of Operations: Space”, held by General Danilo Figà, Chief of Staff, Space Operations Command is an integral part of the innovative course Geopolitics for Defense and Security and will cover Multidomain Military Operations (Domains 4, 5, 6?). It will provide a brief overview of the concept of multidomain operations,

SEMINAR: SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2024

The seminar, part of the “Geopolitics for Defense and Security” course, will be conducted by Silvia Ciccarelli, Head of Internationalization and Promotion of the National Space Industry at the Italian Space Agency (ASI). During the session, the role of Italy in the global space scenario, space governance, the New Space Economy, emerging business models, and

SEMINAR: SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2024

Conflicts around the world are on the rise: to understand what is happening in the main areas affected by international tensions, it is necessary to shift our perspective and observe reality through the strategic lenses of the Great Powers. We can already identify structural changes and global trends leading up to 2040 that are guiding