Graphic designer Mattia Cenedese from Studio Max introduced the visual concept for this year’s edition, titled FLOW. “At first glance, the image might seem blurred,” Cenedese explained, “but through the talks at TEDxCortina, we gradually find clarity — the answers take shape.”
At the center of this year’s program is the theme “FLOW – Synergies in Motion”, a concept that embodies harmony, movement, and transformation. It serves as a guiding thread connecting languages, knowledge, and experiences. More than just a mental state, FLOW is presented as a key to understanding contemporary life — a time defined by constant streams of data, emotions, and social and environmental transformations that reshape the way we live, collaborate, and connect with the world.
“FLOW is not only an individual state: it is the energy born from the meeting of ideas, experiences, and diverse perspectives, capable of transforming inspiration into concrete action,” commented Jacopo Pertile, Licensee of TEDxCortina. “This new edition aims to bring out precisely this flow: the stage will host voices spanning distant and complementary horizons — from scientific research to art, from sports to artificial intelligence, from music to cutting-edge technologies — generating profound reflections and new trajectories of thought. Every moment of the event comes to life thanks to the contribution of our partners, whose support makes it possible to create a high-value experience for the community, and our volunteers, whose daily commitment represents the heart and energy of the project. It is in this fluid interaction between ideas, people, and local realities that the true FLOW manifests: a movement capable of inspiring and guiding new perspectives, strengthening long-lasting connections, and generating concrete impacts for the territory and its people.”
The Speakers
The event will feature 11 voices, presented by Giada Bortoluzzi and Giovanni di Giacomo, Trainer and Public Speaking Coach. Among them is special guest Francesca Michielin — singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and one of the most compelling voices in contemporary Italian music — who will appear on a TEDx stage for the first time.
Other speakers include:
Martina Caironi, Paralympic champion and ambassador for Milano Cortina 2026
Riccardo Bassetto, Head of Operations at Chora and Will Media
Nicolò Andreula, economist and consultant
Donatella Taurasi, expert in artificial intelligence and data science
Beniamino Parenzo, professor and lawyer
Paolo Barletta, luxury hospitality entrepreneur
Elisa Cimetta, professor and researcher
Andrea Ceccolini, entrepreneur and founder of a startup for Arctic regeneration
Giada Peron, astrophysicist and researcher
Salvatore Maria Aglioti, professor of psychology and neuroscience scholar
The event on Friday, August 22, has been moved from Col Gallina to the Alexander Girardi Hall. “This is also a way to channel the flow,” said Elisa Cimetta.
