The future is not something that is yet to come: in many parts of the world it is already a reality.
It is from this awareness that, at BTM Italia 2026, the meeting with Barbara Carfagna, journalist and RAI presenter, an authoritative voice in the narrative of innovation, who has been engaged for years in studying the impact of digital technology on humans and societies, will take shape, featuring an exclusive interview conducted by Edoardo Colombo, Advisor of BTM.
Author of numerous reports made around the world and at universities in the most technologically advanced countries, on February 26 she will guide the audience in discovering scenarios already in deep transformation.
Through international investigations – from Silicon Valley to China, from Israel to Africa, up to the Nordic countries and the Middle East – the journalist will accompany the audience on a journey through possible worlds where technology, artificial intelligence, and social changes are reshaping the present. Her narrative will delve into central themes such as smart cities, cybersecurity, the relationship between humans and digital technology, and, above all, the ethical and cultural choices that drive innovation in different countries. A clear and visionary perspective that invites reflection on how models of governance, information, and collective responsibility contribute to shaping tomorrow.
After the interview, the appointment will continue with a meeting with Mirko Lalli, an expert in innovation and data in tourism, with a speech dedicated to the main transformations underway: from the use of artificial intelligence for personalizing the travel experience, to managing tourist flows, to the delicate balance between technology, authenticity, and sustainability.
Following this, a Back Talk will bring together Barbara Carfagna and Paolo Verri, an expert in urban development, major events, and a deep connoisseur of the European tourism industry. An open dialogue between experiences and international visions, designed to highlight how tourism can become a true laboratory of innovation, without renouncing human, cultural, and ethical values.
With her significant contribution, the presence of Barbara Carfagna at BTM Italia represents an invitation to look beyond technology and to question what future we are building and what world we want to inhabit. An appointment dedicated to those who believe that innovation, to be truly such, must always start from the human being.
