Discussion groups
Please choose during your registration the discussion group you would like to join.
Avoiding burnout, maintaining a healthy and successful career
Participants: min 5 max 25
In today’s fast-paced work environment, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by constant demands and pressures. Staying motivated and avoiding burnout are crucial for long-term career success and personal well-being. How can we identify its warning signs and take preventive measures? What are the aspects to consider to work in a healthy and stimulating environment? This session, led by experts with both academic and personal perspectives, aims to spark meaningful conversations and share practical tools for avoiding burnout and building a fulfilling career
Moderators
Demis Basso: Professor in General and Cognitive Psychology at the Faculty of Education, Coordinator of the research area in Psychology and Wellbeing promotion in educational contexts and of the Cognitive and Educational Sciences Lab.
Marina Inara Komeyer: unibz alumna of the Bachelor in Economics and Management, Entrepreneur and Coach with first-hand experience in overcoming burnout, now dedicated to guiding others to build balance and resilience through her initiatives, Pranarei and Living Vinyasa.
How will sustainable energy impact the future?
Participants: min 5 max 25
Renewable energy, with its diverse sources, offers a pathway to a sustainable future in which the sources themselves will need to be managed more sustainably to meet growing demand. Efficient and environmentally sound utilization of energy can be associated, among other things, with electric mobility, construction, use and maintenance of buildings with particular attention to the growing demand. Which directives are foreseen by the EU? What is South Tyrol doing to deal with them? What sources and needs are there in South Tyrol?
Moderators
Marco Baratieri: Professor in Thermal Engineering and Industrial Energy Systems at the Faculty of Engineering.
Anna Maria Atzeri: Sustainability Energy Engineer Expert in European Research Projects at CasaClima Agency, unibz alumna of the 2nd level Master in CasaClima and of the PhD in Sustainable Energy and Technologies.
Mobile Filmmaking: The potential of smartphones in recording professional videos
Participants: min 5 max 25
Nowadays everyone has a powerful camera in his/her pocket. But what needs to be considered before starting to record with a smartphone? What are the most common mistakes? What do we need to think about regarding audio? What can be improved to look more professional? Let’s create a video together!
Moderators
Alex Erlacher: Head of Video workshop at Faculty of Design and Art.
Camilla Valli: Filmmaker and Post-Production Coordinator at Rai – Italian Radio and Television, Freelance Filmmaker and Editor, unibz alumna of the Bachelor in Design and Art, Major Design.
Sustainability and sustainable development in companies and institutions
Participants: min 5 max 30
Sustainability has evolved from a predominantly environmental dimension to a three-sided concept: the environmental factor (environment), the social factor (social), and the corporate governance factor (governance). How is sustainability dealt with within companies and institutions? What challenges await companies and institutions in the near future? How to deal with the European Union’s regulatory plan? Which profiles (green jobs) with which skills are needed to meet this challenge?
Moderators
Elisabeth Gsottbauer: Professor in Environmental Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Director of the Competence Centre for Sustainability.
Chiara Zanin: Sustainability Specialist at Trentino Sviluppo S.p.A. and unibz alumna of the Bachelor in Economics and Management.
Marc Schabka: Sustainability Strategist at ÖBB, unibz alumnus of the Bachelor in Economics and Social Sciences and President of unibz Alumni Club.
Sustainable cultivation and climate change in agriculture: What will change in the future?
Participants: min 5 max 35
Climate change brings about a significant change in the sustainable management of resources in view of changing temperatures and increasing global populations. The great challenge is to produce food while preserving natural reserves and managing climate change, but how? What practical measures to assist the agricultural transition are useful to adopt? What are the most important aspects to address, which ones to consider? How could the transfer of collected data and scientific research occur by inserting it into practice?
Moderators
Damiano Zanotelli: Professor in Arboriculture and Fruitculture – Managing of Agricultural Resources and Sustainable Cultivation Methods at the Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences.
Martina Boschiero: Organic and Sustainable Agri-food Systems Specialist at Naturland – Verband für ökologischen Landbau e.V and unibz alumna of the PhD in Mountain Environment.
Talking AI: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Our Future
Participants: min 5
Artificial Intelligence is at the forefront of innovation, revolutionizing industries, and reshaping our world. How can we harness its potential responsibly? What does AI mean for sustainability, business, education, and society? And how can South Tyrol and its alumni play a leading role in this global transformation?
This interactive event invites you to explore these pressing questions. After brief lightning talks from our expert moderators, we’ll use Slido to gather your input and let the audience define the most exciting topics to discuss. From AI ethics to its applications in healthcare, business, and beyond, this is your chance to shape the conversation and connect with fellow alumni.
Moderators
Chiara Ghidini: Professor in Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Engineering and Vice-President of AIxIA, the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence.
Tristan Post: CEO and Founder of the AI Strategy Institute, Lecturer for AI for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Technische Universität München, Faculty Member for AI/GenAI at Boston Consulting Group, and unibz alumnus of the Bachelor in Economics and Management.
Julian von Payr: Executive AI-Lead Exelentic, unibz alumnus of the Bachelor in Economics and Management, and Member of the unibz Alumni Club board..