Gianluca Galletto

Smartup Capital is a venture capital firm based in NYC that has been managing new-tech investments since 2012. Smartup is focused on the global scaling of international startups through New York State. Smartup served as the General Partner for its own angel investment fund, two venture capital funds, and for two family offices. It serves as the Managing Partner of a new EU VC fund. Smartup also provides advisory, education, incubation, and acceleration services for private groups and universities. Smartup is in Luxembourg, New York, Italy, Brazil, and Florida. Smartup creates wealth through innovation.

Opportunity Network is an invite-only network for select CEOs and private investors to grow their businesses worldwide. The platform includes 45,000+ CEOs from 130+ countries and a total transaction flow of ~$380BN. CEOs and investors publish and connect to actionable deals and investment opportunities ranging from early-stage funding to M&A, commercial partnerships, and JVs, both domestically and around the world. All members are screened by prestigious vetting partners, including UBS, ABN Amro, Citizens Bank, London Stock Exchange Group, Intesa Sanpaolo, Caixabank, Alfa-Bank, Bci, BBVA, Eurobank, Vietinbank, YPO, Dentons, and more. Opportunity Network aims to facilitate global business growth by breaking down barriers to trade and investment.

MI³/NYC - Italian Innovators Initiative is the association of the Italian innovation ecosystem in New York City. We are a non-profit member-based organization dedicated to connecting and fostering all elements of this ecosystem: startups, enterprises, investors and talents, providing a bridge to support Italys ecosystem at large. Endorsed by the Consulate General of Italy in New York, we provide resources, connections, and expertise to help Italian innovation flourish on the global stage. With a vision to make Italian innovation a key global driver, I³/NYC connects Italy’s brightest talents with New York’s robust economy, deep talent pool, and vibrant tech ecosystem. Mission Our mission is to foster a thriving ecosystem that supports Italian innovators at every stage of their journey, providing them with the resources, connections, and expertise they need to succeed. Vision We envision a world where Italian innovation is a driving force on the global stage Become a member now! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/i-cubednyc-italian-innovators-initiative-inc-memberships--2024

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the largest public housing authority in North America. NYCHA is committed to increasing opportunities for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers by providing safe, affordable housing and facilitating access to social and community services. More than 400,000 New Yorkers reside in NYCHA’s 326 public housing developments around the five boroughs, and another 235,000 receive subsidized rental assistance in private homes through the NYCHA-administered Section 8 Leased Housing Program. To fulfill its vital mission and even better serve residents while facing dramatic reductions in traditional government funding, NYCHA is developing new financing options and building innovative partnerships across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. These strategies are helping NYCHA to address many key challenges, from preserving aging housing stock through timely maintenance and modernization of developments, to increasing resident access to a multitude of community, educational and recreational programs, as well as job readiness and training initiatives.

Smartup Capital is a venture capital firm based in NYC that has been managing new-tech investments since 2012. Smartup is focused on the global scaling of international startups through New York State. Smartup served as the General Partner for its own angel investment fund, two venture capital funds, and for two family offices. It serves as the Managing Partner of a new EU VC fund. Smartup also provides advisory, education, incubation, and acceleration services for private groups and universities. Smartup is in Luxembourg, New York, Italy, Brazil, and Florida. Smartup creates wealth through innovation.

Cornell Tech’s Urban Tech Summit returns on November 19-20, 2024, focusing on the theme of “Intelligence for Climate Adaptation.” Organized by the Urban Tech Hub at Cornell Tech’s Jacobs Institute, this year’s Summit will explore cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to create more resilient urban environments.

Global Futures Group (GFG) is a consulting firm that guides both public and private clients on best practices in creating Smart Cities. GFG builds and cultivates Innovation Infrastructure enabling cities, states, countries and corporations to embrace technology driving higher productivity and job growth within a sustainable framework. GFG´s areas of expertise encompass designing innovation ecosystems, developing public, private and academic partnerships and commercializing urban tech companies around the globe. GFG recognizes both the challenges and the opportunities that unprecedented urbanization creates. GFG is a driver of transformational change that uncovers and stimulates positive disruptors, innovators and policies that are able to build next generation infrastructure. We identify pressing urban problems, formulate and implement solutions to enable cities and their citizens to build vibrant, livable and Smart Cities.