The Voice of Business visits the 4th Estate in an insightful interview with Mirjia Cartia, CEO of Il Sole 24 Ore, one of Italy’s oldest and most trusted newspapers. In her discussion with Gigi Stone Woods, Cartia offers her vision of what it means to be a 21st century multimedia news outlet and how…

By Fernando Napolitano Forty-seven million Italians are eligible to cast their vote on September 25. Should international investors and partners be worried about a possible center-right coalition? A fact-based perspective on Italian politics says they should not. Forty-seven million Italians are el…

In Gigi Stone Woods's interview, Director Marina Pugliese tells the Voice of Business how the museum was designed by a famous architect to be 'hidden' in an old bus factory, its mission to celebrate the many influences that the Milanese have had across the globe as well as to face some of the more troubling aspects of Italy's colonial past, and much, much more.

By Alexis Christoforous Over the last decade, entrepreneurship has emerged as a popular major at universities around the world. For Italy's LUISS University, entrepreneurship has been a tentpole of its curriculum long before it became a trend. "Entrepreneurship is really a core element of this university," Raffaele Marchetti, deputy rector of international affairs at LUISS University, told The Voice of Business.

By Alexis Christoforous Corporate deal making remains "robust" throughout the pandemic as companies look for opportunities to grow and put their hordes of cash to work. "M&A activity has been literally booming," Filippo Modulo, managing partner at the Italian law firm Chiomenti, told The Voice of Business.

By Alexis Christoforous Food. Furniture. Fashion. Fast cars. These four iconic industries are what Italy is known for the world over, but according to Italian businessman Fernando Napolitano, they only scratch the surface when it comes to Italian industry and ingenuity. "These industries are a small percentage of our GDP," Napolitano tells The Voice of Business.

By Alexis Christoforous When serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Luigi Capello, founded the venture capital firm LVenture Group in 2012, he wanted to help develop the best startups in Italy and scale them globally. Fast forward ten years and LVenture Group is a holding company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange (MTA) with over 90 companies in its portfolio.

By Alexis Christoforous As one of the world's largest utilities, the Italian energy giant Enel provides energy to half a billion people every day. Enel X is the advanced energy services global business line of Enel.

By Alexis Christoforous Since its launch in 2018, the Italian private equity firm FSI has invested over $600 million in the fintech space, and founder and CEO Maurizio Tamagnini tells The Voice of Business that more investments are to come.

As a serial entrepreneur, Fabrizio Capobianco has successfully founded and sold at least half a dozen tech companies in his decades long career. Now, at 51-years old, he is ready to prime the next generation of entrepreneurs in his home country of Italy. "I want to do something for the country," Capobianco told The Voice of Business.

Maurizio di Robilant, President & CEO of Robilant Associati speaks with Alexis Christoforous about his firm's quest to find each company's essence and soul, the importance of having an empathic relationship with his clients, the challenges of selling the idea of Italy to Italians, and his belief that there is a unique competitive identity which gives every country a marketing edge.

Chef and Owner of La Brisa Restaurant, Antonio Facciolo speaks with the Voice of Business about why he prioritizes consistency and building a loyal clientele over a gourmet menu, his mission to serve the ancient Magenta/St.

In conversation with Alexis Christoforous, Mediaset chairman Fedele Confalonieri looks back on his 50-year journey as head of Italy's largest commercial broadcaster, his lasting bond with childhood friend Silvio Berlusconi, his resolve to keep the Duomo in good physical and financial condition, why he chooses to listen to and play classical music instead of Tweeting, and more.

By Alexis Christoforous The metaverse may be in its infancy, but Maximo Ibarra, CEO of the Rome, Italy-based digital technology company Engineering is preparing for the future with immersive virtual apps. Ibarra tells The Voice of Business that Engineering is pouring resources into innovative technologies in the world of healthcare, finance, fashion, and retail to guide its clients through their journey into "the digital business transformation."

By Alexis Christoforous Enel X Way is making a big push to expand its network of electric vehicle charging stations across North America. The global smart e-mobility platform of Italy's Enel Group has partnered with U.S.-based Stable Software to provide businesses and cities with information on where charging stations are needed most.

By Alexis Christoforous In the heart of Italy's Motor Valley, nestled among auto legends Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini, is the electric motorcycle company Energica. One of the world's leading EV motorcycle manufacturers, Energica recently sold a 70% stake in the family-run business to the U-S based electric vehicle company, Ideanomics (IDEX).

To kick off our new season, host Alexis Christoforous interviews Massimo Bergami, Dean of Bologna Business School about bringing a modern cutting edge approach to higher business learning in a Renaissance villa on an ancient campus.