Speaking at the Europe–Japan Roundtable on Digital Innovation and Sustainable Tourism at Expo 2025 Osaka’s Italy Pavilion was both an honour and a milestone. My journey between Europe and Asia continues through initiatives that connect innovation, governance, and sustainability—advancing a shared vision where digital transformation serves both people and the planet.
Speaking yesterday at the #Europe 🇪🇺 – #Japan 🇯🇵 Roundtable on Digital Innovation and Sustainable #Tourism at the Italy Expo 2025 Osaka’s 🇮🇹Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka 🇯🇵 was more than an honor – it was a moment of recognition.
My career has unfolded at the crossroads of #Europe 🇪🇺 and #Asia 🌏. In #Europe 🇪🇺, I had the privilege to work at a high level on open #innovation, building bridges between #academia, #industry, and #public authorities through multi-level #governance.
But it is above all in #Japan 🇯🇵 that my path took a decisive turn. This unique country welcomed me for over a decade, entrusted me with major responsibilities, and gave me the opportunity 🍀 to shape projects that defined my international trajectory.
Today, I am back in #Asia 🌏, bringing my expertise to ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia – an organisation backed by #Japan 🇯🇵 – to drive digital, sustainable, and integrated innovation and policy initiatives across the region 🌏.
I believe we cannot leave tomorrow to chance. #Europe 🇪🇺 and #Japan 🇯🇵 must shape it together: aligning scalable innovation ecosystems with integrated urban development, ensuring that digital transformation serves both people 🧑🧑🧒🧒 and the planet 🌍.
Grateful to AlmavivA Group and the 🇮🇹 Pavilion 🙏 for convening this dialogue 🤝, and proud to contribute my voice 🗣️ to building a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient world.
#expo2025 #ikigai #kokorozashi #kotodama #ambition
