Broad vision, a culture of innovation, external challenges to the sector, the importance of human capital, and decarbonization: a long and complex yet essential process. These were just some of the key themes that emerged during Industria & Acciaio 2050: A Look into the Future, the conference held on May 7 in the siderweb Conference Room, during the second day of Made in Steel 2025. It was a strategic and forward-looking discussion on the future of the Italian and European steel industry, featuring insights from prominent figures in business, economics, and industrial strategy.
The aim? To explore complex but essential questions:
How will we live in 2050? What types of steel will we need? To what extent will artificial intelligence impact the supply chain? What will the new global production hubs be? And what role will Europe and Italy play in this evolving scenario?
The event was introduced by Mario Mazzoleni, professor and strategic advisor, and featured contributions from:
- Francesca Morandi, Head of External Relations, siderweb
- Antonio Marcegaglia, President and CEO, Marcegaglia Steel
- Luigi Cuzzolin, Managing Director, Pipex Italia
- Roberto de Miranda, Member of the Executive Committee, ORI Martin
- Camilla Benedetti, Vice Chairwoman, Danieli and ABS Chairwoman
- Francesco Manni, President, Manni Group
- Franco Bernabè, Manager and Entrepreneur
This was an open, cross-sectoral, and forward-looking discussion that emphasized the need to approach the future of steel not only with technical awareness but also with openness to new perspectives and languages.
The artistic contribution: live graphic recording by Jacopo Sacquegno
This mindset inspired the collaboration with Yoonik, which brought Jacopo Sacquegno to Made in Steel. During the conference, the artist performed a live graphic recording, creating a digital illustrated board that translated the content of the discussion into an immediate and engaging visual language.
Thanks to Visual Thinking – a method that combines words, sketches, maps, and connections – Sacquegno’s illustration offered attendees an extra tool to follow the conference, capture key takeaways, and spark further reflection.
A visual summary of graphics and keywords that helped make the session’s content more accessible and inspiring.
