When: 23 June 2026 
Where: Crowne Plaza, Verona, Italy

 

FIN Connect Garden Room

You are invited!

Join the first annual FIN ecosystem gathering, FIN Connect 2026, designed specifically for the key professionals shaping the future of intelligent, connected, high‑performance buildings.

Whether you integrate systems, advise clients, manage portfolios, design developments, or build technologies for the built environment — this is the event that speaks directly to your challenges, opportunities, and ambitions.

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Why Attend?

The built environment is undergoing a massive shift: AI‑powered automation, interoperability, energy intelligence, and new regulations like EPBD are redefining how buildings must operate.

At FIN Connect, you’ll discover practical, real-world strategies to stay ahead of regulatory, technological, and market demands — not just today, but for the next decade.

This event is about more than technology — it’s about changing the culture of the building automation industry.

A culture where:

  • Systems are open, interoperable, and future-ready
  • Innovation is driven by collaboration, not silos
  • Buildings become intelligent, adaptive, and software‑defined
  • Partners co-create solutions that scale

If you believe in this direction, FIN Connect 2026 is where you belong.

 

FIN Connect 2026

Event Schedule

Time Session Title Presenter Session Type Location Language
09:45 Event Kickoff Garden Room
Please make your way to the Garden Room, take a seat and listen to the introduction video. The event will start promptly at 9:45.  
10:00 - 10:15 Intelligent Building Vision Matteo Pierone, CEO, J2 Innovations Keynote Garden Room IT

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Opening keynote presentation from J2 Innovations, CEO: Matteo Pierone, on the future of intelligent buildings.

10:15 - 10:35 FIN Framework in a Nutshell: Core Technology Overview Andrea Lamberti, Account Manager EMEA, J2 Innovations Technical Session Garden Room IT

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A concise technical overview of the FIN Framework.

10:35 - 10:55 Transforming Mid‑Market Building Operations Claudia Guenzi, Head of SI Buildings, Siemens Italy Business Presentation Garden Room IT

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Presentation sponsored by Siemens. Focus on mid-market opportunities and operations. 

11:00 - 11:15 Scaling Smart Buildings: Multi‑Site Intelligence in Action Fabio Lamberti, MSI Director, Coster Group Business Presentation Garden Room IT

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Presentation sponsored by Coster Group. Real-world application examples for Multi-Site applications, 

11:15 - 11:40 Morning Coffee Break & Networking All Attendees Networking Break Foyer & Exhibition Area

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Opportunity to visit exhibitor booths and network.

11:40 - 12:00 Reshaping Possibilities in Building Automation with AI Alex Badon, AI Leader, J2 Innovations Technical Session Garden Room EN

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Practical examples of FIN Intelligence, AI integration in FIN Framework.

12:00 - 12:20 Project Haystack: The Foundation of Data Semantics Scott Muench, Board of Directors, Project Haystack Technical Session Garden Room EN

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Importance of data tagging and Project Haystack standards.

12:20 - 12:40 EPBD: New Mandates for Energy Managers & Building Owners EPBD Expert Business Presentation Garden Room IT

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Focus on compliance and energy efficiency directives.

12:40 - 13:00 CRA (Cyber Security Resilience Act) and Building Automation Salvatore Cataldi, Global Standards & Regulations Lead, Belimo Technical Session Garden Room IT

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Impact of CRA on building automation

13:00 - 14:30 Lunch & Exhibition Exploration All Attendees Lunch & Networking Foyer & Exhibition Area

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Lunch, networking and exhibition viewing.

14:30 - 14:45 Sustainable Energy Management & Monitoring Andrea Rinaldi, Systems Director, AVL Italy Business Presentation Garden Room IT

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How to manage and monitor energy using sustainable technologies.

14:45 - 15:00 IoT, Smart Billing in Water Management Andrea Pavesi, CEO, Ambercom Business Presentation Garden Room IT

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Showcasing diverse customer products and use cases for water management, IoT and smart billing. 

15:10 - 15:30 Seamless HVAC Control and Monitoring for Commercial Applications Oriol Cervello, IoT & Cloud Services Manager, Panasonic Cooling and Heating Business Presentation Garden Room EN

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HVAC applications in a commercial environment. 

15:30 - 15:50 FM, BIM, and Digital Twin: Operationalizing Data Valerio Castelnuovo, CEO, Systema Technical Session Garden Room IT

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Connecting FIN to facility management and digital twin workflows.

15:50 - 16:10 Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) and Building Performance SRI Expert Business Presentation Garden Room IT

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Understanding and leveraging the SRI metric.

16:10 - 16:30 Unlock the power of Analytics for your buildings Roger Quesnel, COO, SkyFoundry Business Presentation Garden Room EN

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Learn how to unleash the power of Analytics in Building Automation. 

16:30 - 16:45 Market Insights: AI Yasaman Meshenchi, Energy Efficiency Specialist, FIRE Market Insight Garden Room IT

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Analysis of key market trends, like AI and industry direction.

16:45 - 17:00 Market Insights: Decarbonization and the Future of BAS Industry Analyst Market Insight Garden Room IT

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Industry direction towards decarbonization and BAS impact.

17:00: 17:10 Carousel Showcase Host & Co-Host Real World Use Cases Garden Room IT/EN

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Powered by FIN Framework use cases presented by partners. 

17:10: 17:20 Final Thank Yous Host & Co-Host Event Sum Up Garden Room IT

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Final thank yous, sponsor recognition, and transition to an aperitif.

17:30 - 18:30 Networking Aperitif & Exhibition Finale Social Event Foyer & Exhibition Area

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Drinks and canapés served. Final networking opportunity.

Note Live translation IT-EN and EN-IT will be available throughout the event

 

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This is a closed event with limited spaces available.
FIN Connect 2026