Trade Mission to Cybertech Europe in Italy

Objectives

This trade mission aims to boost Canada’s economic ties with Italy and, more broadly, with Europe. It aims to support the development of business relationships between Canadian and European organizations, as well as to promote collaboration in research and innovation.

By positioning Canada as a business and research partner, this mission will also help showcase the cutting-edge expertise of Canadian cybersecurity players and introduce these same executives and representatives to some of the Canadian companies with the greatest export potential in Italy and the rest of Europe, either through direct sales, through distributors or by establishing strategic partnerships with local companies.

Preliminary program

Sunday, October 1, 2023

• Arrival in Rome
• Beginning of mission activity in the evening (group meal)

Monday, October 2, 2023

• Visit and presentation session at ITALGAS : Presentation on the Italian cybersecurity ecosystem and briefing on the specifics of the Italian cybersecurity market
• Focus on potential business partnerships: incubator, gas pedal, large integrator, large end-buyer and user of cybersecurity solutions, in the afternoon
• Tbc Networking activity with “Apericena

Tuesday October 3, 2023

• Opening of Cybertech Europe 2023
• B2B meetings (networking sessions with specific groups or organizations during the event)
• Group meetings within the exhibition with major buyers, integrators, etc. and/or personalized meetings
• Participation in conferences, workshops, technology demonstrations, etc.
• Networking cocktails

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

• Presence at Cybertech Europe 2023
• B2B meetings (networking sessions with specific groups or organizations, during the event)
• Group meetings within the exhibition with major buyers, integrators, etc. and/or personalized meetings
• Participation in conferences, workshops, technology demonstrations, etc.

Thursday, October 5, 2023

• Visit and presentation by NCA-Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (Rome)
• Visits to corporate buyers & other meetings (Rome)
• Networking activity

Friday, October 6, 2023

• End of mission
• For those interested in moving to Genoa or Bari: Visit Leonardo’s cybersecurity division (Genoa) and possible meetings at at the Guardia de Finanza (Genoa) or visit Exprivia (Bari). Genoa and Bari are about 1 hour’s flight from Rome; Genoa to the north and Bari to the south.
• Participants can extend their stay and hold personalized meetings with potential partners

Packages and rates

In-Sec-M may, due to circumstances beyond its control, modify the services included in the proposed packages.

Airfare, transportation, accommodation and meals, apart from the group meals mentioned in the program, are not included in these packages. Each participant is responsible for making his or her own flight and transportation reservations, for which suggestions will be sent to you. Participants are also responsible for making their own hotel reservations, for which suggestions can be made if necessary.

Member package

Rate per participant: $400 plus taxes (non-refundable)

Rate per additional participant from the same organization: $325 plus taxes (non-refundable)

Non-member package

Rate per participant: $500 plus taxes (non-refundable)

Rate per additional participant from the same organization: $425 plus taxes (non-refundable)

This package includes the following services:

• visitor pass for Cybertech Europe;
• privileged access to the major organizations present, thanks to collaboration with Cybertech Europe organizers and In-Sec-M’s government partners;
• group meetings with representatives of the Italian and European cybersecurity ecosystems;
• group meals in Rome (mentioned in the preliminary program);
• some on-site group transportation in Rome;
• logistical and technical support for travel and accommodation;
• mission notebook and participant directory;
• support throughout the mission by the In-Sec-M team;
• support in organizing personalized meetings at Cybertech Europe