Luigia Tauro among the winners of Inspiring Fifty Italy 2024

The award given to 50 women who have distinguished themselves for their commitment in the scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical fields

September 8th, 2024

Fifty women have been awarded in the 2024 edition of Inspiring Fifty, a global initiative aimed at increasing diversity in the world of technology.

Inspiring Fifty is a global initiative. Launched in 2013 by digital entrepreneurs Janneke Niessen and Joelle Frijters, with the motto "If she can see it, she can be it", it selects 50 women every year who can serve as a concrete example to younger women. The aim of the non-profit project is to contribute to gender diversity in the world of technology and innovation, celebrating women and making them more visible, so that they can be a source of inspiration for young people. The first pan-European edition dates back to 2015. In Italy there have been two editions, in 2028 and 2021 respectively.
Among the Inspiring Fifty active in Italy, the most represented region is Lombardy, followed by Lazio, Tuscany, Campania, Piedmont, Liguria.
The others are based in the USA, UK (London, Cambridge), the Netherlands, France, Belgium and India.

The Inspiring Fifty 2024 represent a wide spectrum of disciplines and specializations: computer science and telecommunications, digital platforms, particle physics, quantum communication, aerospace, healthcare, healthtech, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, industrial automation, energy engineering, transport and logistics, smart mobility, sustainability, fintech, finance, Venture Capital, edutech, media & publishing, fashion, design, up to non-profit (this category was created for the first time) and European institutions. Here is the full list:
Alessandra Michelini, Angela Sara Cacciapuoti, Anna Di Silverio, Anna Russo, Annamaria Nassisi, Antonella Ambriola, Aram Chantal Mbow, Arianna Trainito, Barbara Poli, Beatrice Riva, Carla Masperi, Chiara Brughera, Cristina Vicini, Danila De Stefano, Danila Di Nicola, Diva Tommei, Elena Lanati, Elena Lavezzi, Eliana Salvi, Elisa Giaccardi, Elisa Piscitelli, Federica Ferretto, Federica Tremolada, Filomena Floriana Ferrara, Francesca Carlesi, Francesca Scire-Scappuzzo, PhD, Francesca Taglini, Gabriella Vacca, Gaia Roncalli, Glenda Grazioli, Irene Boni, Irene Nutini, Irene Sardellitti, Karen Nahum, Luigia Tauro, Mara Tanelli, Maria Cristina Ferradini, Maria Giuseppina Ceré, Marta Marsilio, Maria Ubiali, Matilde Giglio, Milena Lerario, Mirta Michilli, Morena Ferrario, Nezha Rand, Silvia Cerolini, Silvia Pepino, Simona Onori, Tiziana Musacchio, Vanessa Fortarezza
You can be inspiring at any age: in the past, women aged 18 to 80 have been awarded. You must be either a founder of a technology company, a Manager (level C: direct relationship with the CEO) in a technology company, a Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer or Chief Digital Officer, in any company, or an opinion leader, professor, university researcher, policymaker.

The Jury of the 2024 edition, composed of 24 leading figures from the business, economic and academic world, included, among others: Francesco Billari, Rector, Bocconi University; Isabella Castiglioni, Professor, University of Milan-Bicocca, Honorary President DeepTrace Technologies; Marcello Cattani, President Farmindustria and President Sanofi, Italy and Malta; Laura Cioli, CEO, Sirti Group; Barbara Cominelli, CEO, JLL Italy and EMEA retail and Vice President Confindustria Assoimmobiliare, Stefano Cuzzilla, President at Federmanager and Trenitalia; Melissa Peretti, VP and Country Manager, Google Italy; Diego Piacentini, Founder, View Different, 16yrs Amazon (SrVP International), 12yrs Apple (GM Apple EMEA); Francesco Profumo, Former Minister of Education and Rector of Politecnico di Torino; Donatella Sciuto, Rector, Politecnico di Milano; Giorgio Ventre, Professor, University of Naples and Scientific Director Apple Developer Academy; Gianmario Verona, Chairman, Human Technopole and Professor Università Bocconi.