Innovation in Motion: Bridging Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship
Our friends at the ISSNAF Pacific Northwest Chapter (Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation) are hosting an evening of talks and networking at the University of Washington, and the Il Punto community is invited.
Five speakers from biomedicine, venture capital, and technology will share what they've learned about innovation, bringing research to market, and building startups, with a focus on connections between Italy and the Pacific Northwest. A light food reception and networking follow the presentations.
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 9:30 PM (presentations 6:30 - 8:15 PM, then reception)
Location: UW Foege Bioengineering Building, Room N130A and First Floor Lobby, 3720 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98195 (map)
Registration: Required, through ISSNAF
Register with ISSNAF
Speakers
Tom Davis
General Manager, Microsoft for Startups; founder of Solair
The Scientist-Founder Advantage: Building the Next Generation of Startups in the Age of AI
Marco Pravetoni, PhD
Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pharmacology, UW Medicine; founder of CounterX Therapeutics
Development of Novel Treatments for Opioid Use Disorders and Overdose: Commercialization through Public-Private Partnerships
Gino Perrina
Venture Capital Allocator
How Will Recent Capital Market Events Impact VC Valuation
Maurizio Mozza
Founder of GemaTEG
Scaling AI Sustainably: The GemaTEG Innovation Journey Across Italy and Seattle
Davide Viganò
Founder of Serena Corporation and Sensoria Health
Building Connected Engines of Innovation in Italy and the PNW: Are We Dreaming?
Event sponsors: GemaTEG, Serena Corporation, and Hosteria La Spiga
This event is organized by the ISSNAF Pacific Northwest Chapter, and registration is handled on their site, not through Il Punto. To learn more about ISSNAF or become a member, visit issnaf.org.