25-26, October, 2024
Bologna, Italy

The Marconi Society, alongside the Italian National Committee and the Fondazione Guglielmo Marconi is pleased to present the 2024 Marconi Society Awards Gala and Executive Forum. This year’s Gala holds special significance as it coincides with the 150th anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi, the revered pioneer of wireless communications, and commemorates the  50th anniversary of the Marconi Society. 

Against the beautiful backdrop of Bologna, we anticipate a gathering of luminaries and visionaries who will convene to honor our 2024 Marconi Prize recipient, Teresa Meng, and celebrate the remarkable strides made in the realm of communications and information technology.

The 2024 Awards Gala and Executive Forum are by invitation-only programs. For more information, or to express your interest in attending, please contact us at events@marconisociety.org

Honoree

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2024 Marconi Prize

Recognized for her fundamental technical contributions to and commercial leadership in all-CMOS Wi-Fi technology, leading to its widespread use in practice.

Events Agenda

25 October

Marconi Academic Symposium

9:00 AM

Marconi Fellows & CEOs Speaking
Organized by Fondazione Guglielmo Marconi

European Executive Forum

12:30 PM-3:00 PM
(by invitation only)

26 October

Awards Gala

6:30 – 10:00 PM

Welcome Remarks

Presented by our emcees, Dennis Roberson and Andrea Goldsmith

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Dennis Roberson

Chairman of the Board

Andrea Goldsmith

Chair of Marconi Prize Committee

Dinner

Paul Baran Young Scholar Award Presentation

Celebrating top young researchers in Information and Communications Technology
Presented by Joseph Kakande

Joseph Kakande

Chair of the Young Scholar Award Committee

Marconi Prize Award Presentation

Recognizing 2024 Marconi Fellow Teresa Meng

Teresa Meng

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Closing Remarks

Presented by our emcees, Dennis Roberson and Andrea Goldsmith

Accommodations

Our Hotel Partner
Grand Hotel Majestic
Location: Via Indipendenza 8, Bologna, 40121
grandhotelmajestic.duetorrihotels.com

More information will be provided in your confirmation email. Please contact Flora Tromelin at ftromelin@marconisociety.org if you have any questions.

Other Hotels
Many hotels can be found in Bologna, situated beyond the boundaries of the historical center. Should you choose to stay in one of these establishments, arranging for private or public transport to reach the historical center and attend our events would be advisable.

Please note that all prices are subject to availability and terms and conditions apply. For more information, please contact the hotels directly.

Sponsors

Your support enables us to continue celebrating innovation and driving positive change in the world of technology.

Be part of this special event to support the Marconi Society’s mission and to honor the technologist
who has changed our world.

For more information, contact Kim Simpao at ksimpao@marconisociety.org

Kindly be advised that the event will be conducted in English.