64th International Conference – Futura Colloquia Preview

The preview event of the 2026 Futura Colloquia took place on Tuesday, June 16th, in the exceptional setting of Guido Berlucchi Winery in Borgonato di Corte Franca (Brescia).

Organized by the I.S.E.O. Foundation in collaboration with Università degli Studi di Brescia and co-funded and patronized by Camera di Commercio di Brescia, the event served as an introduction to the main Futura Colloquia conference scheduled for November 2026.

The evening featured an engaging dialogue between two internationally renowned experts in environmental economics and global markets: Valentina Bosetti, Professor of Environmental Economics and Climate Change at Bocconi University, and Kamiar Mohaddes, Professor of Economics & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School and Director of the climaTRACES Lab at the University of Cambridge. The dialogue was moderated by Massimiliano del Barba, from Corriere della Sera Brescia.

The discussion focused on the growing role of natural capital and climate-related factors in economic decision-making, highlighting how ecosystems and environmental risks are increasingly influencing GDP growth, business strategies, sovereign ratings, and geopolitical stability. The speakers explored the need to integrate natural capital into the decisions of governments and companies, treating it as a strategic asset for long-term prosperity and resilience.

The event attracted a full audience, including local entrepreneurs and institutional representatives.

The evening offered a valuable opportunity for dialogue between academia, business leaders, and civil society on some of the most pressing economic and environmental challenges of our time.

Here you can check our photogallery with some of the best shots of the Futura Colloquia Preview.

If you are interested in consulting the press coverage, with all the articles published by Italian newspapers during conference, please click here.

The conference has been promoted with the support of several sponsors. The I.S.E.O. Institute is very grateful and really appreciates all the sponsors who are listed below.