Giulia Guzzo Participates in Il Sole 24 Ore’s Innovation Days Roadshow

In September 2024, Giulia Guzzo, Managing Director of Livingstone in Italy, took part in the prestigious “Innovation Days” roadshow, curated by Il Sole 24 Ore, one of Italy’s most respected financial newspapers, and organized by 24 Ore Eventi. The event series gathered prominent industry leaders to discuss strategies for driving innovation, growth, and development, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

During the Innovations Days 2024 Veneto, Giulia Guzzo contributed to the roundtable discussion titled “Solutions for Businesses: The Leverage of Private Capital and Financing for Business Innovation,” which explored the evolving relationship between private capital, business growth, and innovation. The session featured key figures in the financial and business sectors, who joined Guzzo in emphasizing the importance of strategic partnerships between investors and entrepreneurs.

In the article published by Il Sole 24 Ore, journalist Carlo Festa highlighted Guzzo’s insights into the timing and strategic planning of capital opening. Guzzo explained that businesses, especially SMEs, must carefully choose the right moment to seek external funding. “Capital opening must be strategically planned when the company reaches a level of maturity that limits further growth without external resources,” she noted. She also emphasized that such capital influx is vital when market opportunities arise that require swift action to maintain competitiveness and prevent market share loss.

Guzzo stressed that unlike traditional bank financing, opening up capital allows for continuous allocation of resources, which is essential for innovation and sustainable growth. By providing a steady flow of capital, businesses can invest in technology, expand operations, and scale internationally. This becomes crucial for companies looking to compete on a global scale.

Other distinguished voices on the panel echoed Guzzo’s sentiment, emphasizing the importance of innovation, sustainability, and internationalization as drivers of growth.

Livingstone’s participation in the Innovation Days event reflects our firm’s commitment to fostering growth through innovation and strategic investments, with a particular focus on helping SMEs expand both domestically and internationally.