Openapi partner of the 22nd Confindustria Piccola Industria Forum

We are very proud to announce that Openapi is one of the partners of the 22nd Confindustria Piccola Industria Forum, taking place on November 13 and 14 at the Corsie Sistine, Borgo Santo Spirito 1, in Rome.

The Forum is the annual event Confindustria dedicates to small and medium-sized enterprises. This year’s title, “Imprese che fanno crescere l’Italia” (Businesses that make Italy grow), puts the spotlight on those who invest, innovate and create jobs in their communities every day: SMEs, the heart of Italy’s production system.

The event: businesses, institutions and finance at the same table

For two days, the Forum brings together entrepreneurs, institutions, large industrial groups, the financial sector and organizations that support business development. At its core is a clear goal: making the growth of SMEs a priority for the whole country.

The backdrop is one every company is experiencing: geopolitical change, artificial intelligence, the energy transition and the evolution of global value chains are reshaping the way businesses produce and compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises create jobs, preserve know-how and keep local communities alive, yet it is precisely when they try to grow that they often face the biggest obstacles: from access to capital to skills, from innovation to internationalization.

The Forum aims to be a space not only for discussion but also for proposals: an opportunity to turn ideas and potential into concrete projects.

The venue says a lot, too: the Corsie Sistine are part of the monumental complex of Santo Spirito in Sassia, one of Rome’s most striking historic sites, just a short walk from St. Peter’s.

The two-day program

November 13: the Piccola Industria Report and alliances for growth

The first day opens in the afternoon with welcome remarks from Cristiano Dionisi, President of Piccola Industria Unindustria, followed by a speech from Fausto Bianchi, President of Confindustria Piccola Industria.

One of the most anticipated moments is the presentation of the Piccola Industria Report 2026, introduced by Alberto Baban and discussed with the Confindustria Research Center, Intesa Sanpaolo and Luiss University: an up-to-date analysis of the health and outlook of Italian SMEs.

Next come two roundtables on the relationship between large companies and SMEs, featuring top executives from Fincantieri, Leonardo, Philip Morris Italia, Edison Energia, Eni and Enel. The focus is on building alliances and supply chains that help large and small companies grow together.

The day closes with a talk by Fabio Ciciliano, Head of the Italian Civil Protection Department, on the role of businesses in protecting local communities, and the presentation of the Ambassador project, which shares the voices and stories of the people behind Piccola Industria.

November 14: resources, skills and business stories

The second day opens with welcome remarks from Giuseppe Biazzo, President of Unindustria, and immediately tackles a key topic for any company looking to grow: resources. Credit, venture capital and capital markets are at the center of the discussion with CDP Venture Capital, Borsa Italiana and Intesa Sanpaolo.

The program then makes room for business testimonials, with stories of companies that have made it, and a panel on skills and management with Federmanager, Fondimpresa and Gruppo Sole 24 Ore.

Also on the agenda are a keynote by Emma Marcegaglia, Chair and CEO of Marcegaglia Holding, and a series of interviews with representatives of institutions and politics. The event closes with Emanuele Orsini, President of Confindustria, and Fausto Bianchi.

Why Openapi chose to take part

Being part of this event makes us very proud. We work every day with companies of all sizes, and we know how important it is, especially for smaller businesses, to have access to digital tools that are simple, reliable and ready to use.

This is exactly one of the Forum’s key messages: the opportunities of technological transformation should be within reach of all businesses, not just the largest ones. It is the same idea Openapi was built on.

With our APIs, a company can integrate services such as business data verification, electronic signatures, certified email (PEC) and e-invoicing into its processes, without having to build everything from scratch. Less time spent on repetitive tasks, more time to grow the business.

Standing alongside Confindustria Piccola Industria means actively supporting SMEs that want to take a step forward, and contributing to an important conversation about the future of Italy’s production system.