FT x Bocconi 2022

Bocconi University, in partnership with the Financial Times, selected 200 talented individuals who are proactive, curious and entrepreneurial to take part in the FT x Bocconi Talent Challenge 2022, the third edition of a global competition on the hybrid world, taking place at the FT headquarters in London and virtually from the Bocconi Campus in Milano.

Participants competed in teams from all over the world to solve real business and strategic challenges through an exciting hackathon experience.

The Challenge Challengers focused on solutions for the “Future Hybrid World” in the following fields: Work, Health, Entertainment & Customer Experience.

Contributors

  • Francesca Bellettini

    PRESIDENT & CEO, YVES SAINT LAURENT

  • Davide Grasso

    CEO, MASERATI

  • Federica Tremolada

    MANAGING DIRECTOR, SPOTIFY

  • Gauthier Van Malderen

    FOUNDER & CEO, PERLEGO

  • Margherita Della Valle

    GROUP CFO, VODAFONE GROUP, PLC

  • Jon Slade

    CCO, FINANCIAL TIMES

FT x Bocconi 2021

The second edition of the Global competition on reshaping the business world leveraging on human capital, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, virtually took place live from the FT HQ and Bocconi University.

The 150 participants competed in teams to solve real business and strategic challenges in different business fields.

They worked with rising stars alumni and academics from Bocconi University who supported and mentored them throughout the event to help them understand how innovation works within Policy, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Marketing frameworks.

The Challengers had access to masterclasses and talks on the impact of digitalisation and emerging digital technologies on the business mindset and strategy, delivered by panels of experts from Financial Times and Bocconi University.

Each team had the opportunity to pitch their ideas in front of an audience of professionals, members of the Bocconi University Board, academia, alumni, as well as FT journalists and Board Members.

All participants had the chance to network with each other and with Bocconi professors and alumni, in order to give them a real sense of what it takes to work in the business world today.

"FT Talent Coffee Chats" meets Cassandra Chambers

"FT Talent Coffee Chats" meets Markus Venzin

"FT Talent Coffee Chats" meets Alisee de Tonnac

"FT Talent Coffee Chats" meets Davide Serra

"FT Talent Coffee Chats" meets Diego Piacentini

Contributors

  • Mario Monti

    PRESIDENT, BOCCONI UNIVERSITY

  • Cristina Scocchia

    ILLY, CEO

  • Federico Marchetti

    CHAIRMAN, YOOX, NET-A-PORTER GROUP & INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR, GIORGIO ARMANI

  • Simona Maellare

    GLOBAL CO-HEAD OF ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL GROUP, UBS

  • Diego Piacentini

    ITALIAN GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONER FOR DIGITAL ACCELERATION

  • Tara Lajumoke

    DIRECTOR, FT STRATEGIES

FT x Bocconi 2020

Bocconi University, in partnership with the Financial Times, launched an exciting initiative, finding the new future, focused on innovative ideas. Oner hundred talented & curious university students & early career professionals were selected to take part in this 1st Edition: a global competition focused on digital transformation held at the FT Headquarters in London.

How did it work? · As a participant, they competed in teams to solve real business & strategic challenges in the areas of fashion, fintech, A.I and digital & social marketing. They took benefit from the distinguished support & mentoring of rising stars, alumni & academics from Bocconi. Each team pitched their ideas to a panel made up of the Bocconi University & FT Board.

Participants registered through the Bocconi Admission Portal and applied to the FT x Bocconi Challenge. Applications closed on the 21st of November 2019, 9pm BST.

 
 

FT x Bocconi 2020 Challengers

Contributors

  • Gianmario Verona

    RECTOR, BOCCONI UNIVERSITY

  • Michael Spence

    ECONOMICS NOBEL PRIZE WINNER & DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS SENIOR PROFESSOR, BOCCONI UNIVERSITY

  • Paola Cillo

    DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY VICE DIRECTOR, BOCCONI UNIVERSITY

  • Antonella Carù

    MARKETING PROFESSOR, BOCCONI UNIVERSITY

  • Luca Mignini

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY

  • Massimo Della Ragione

    CO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING, GOLDMAN SACHS