H.E. Bernard Faustino La Madrid Dy is the Philippine Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Bern Embassy), contributing the Philippines' perspective on smart cities and digital innovation at the 5th Session of the World Technology Congress. Former Mayor of Cauayan City, recognized as the Philippines' first Smart City (2015), and Singularity Academy Diplomat Ambassador Program graduate (2025), he champions tech-driven governance and sustainable urban development for global technology dialogue.

H.E. Fouzia Abass is Kenya's Ambassador to Switzerland (Bern Embassy), contributing Kenya's perspective on digital economy partnerships and tech-driven sustainable development at the 5th Session of the World Technology Congress (Lake Como). Founder of Raising Youth & Communities (RYC), she champions women's leadership in AI, agritech, and climate tech for global technology dialogue.

Dario Pierone highlights how the Piedmont region (Turin) has successfully transformed from Italy’s traditional automotive hub into a diversified, innovation-driven economy. After recognizing challenges in the automotive industry early, the region reinvented itself by expanding into sectors such as mobility, aerospace, mechatronics, agri-food, and artificial intelligence.

He emphasizes Piedmont’s strengths: strong manufacturing and export performance, high private investment in R&D, and a growing innovation ecosystem with startups and advanced research. The region operates through a unique “one-stop-shop” investment agency connecting government, universities, and industry, making it easier for international investors to engage.

Piedmont is positioned as a key European industrial and logistics hub, attracting major global companies due to its skilled supply chains, technology capabilities, and strategic location—not incentives. It ranks among Italy’s top regions for foreign investment and innovation.

Key growth areas include aerospace (with major contributions to the International Space Station), ICT, and AI—supported by a national AI hub in Turin focused on industrial applications. Overall, Pierone presents Piedmont as an open, competitive, and future-oriented region focused on innovation, international collaboration, and investment attraction.

Ambassador Tsai's tenure in Italy focuses heavily on strengthening economic resilience and supply-chain cooperation, with a particular emphasis on the semiconductor, electric vehicle, and renewable energy sectors. He has been vocal about Taiwan's role in the global innovation ecosystem and championed cultural diplomacy via exhibitions and language centers to boost awareness of Taiwanese heritage in Europe