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6:00 PM – 8:30 PM CEST

Wednesday, December 3

VISIONARY FRONTIERS

Room: Basilica | Venue: Fortezza da Basso, Arsenale Pavilion

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Check In & Networking Event

PRELIMINARY SESSION | 6:30 PM – 6:40 PM

Welcome & Opening

From Galilei’s Lens to Artificial Intelligence: A Journey Through Vision.

MODERATOR

Prof. Stanislao Rizzo

MODERATOR

Prof. Francesco Faraldi

SESSION 1 | 6:40 PM – 6:55 PM

Florence in the 1500s: Medici, Godfathers of the Renaissance and Galileo Galilei

An Introduction of the Modern Scientific Method: The Dawn of the Age of Science

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Prof. Donatella Lippi

SESSION 2 | 6:55 PM – 7:10 PM

The Revolution in Retinal Disease Treatment: Significant Progress in Recent Years

Witness how far we’ve come in just a few short years. Leading experts unpack the scientific and clinical milestones that have revolutionized retinal disease management, and what’s next on the horizon.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Alberto Auricchio

SESSION 3 | 7:10 PM – 7:25 PM

Europe and Worldwide Situation: Vision of the Future

A forward-looking conversation on the international forces influencing innovation, access, and opportunity in ophthalmology. See how the global community is aligning to build a brighter vision for the future.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Paola Pozzi

8:00 PM

Dinner - Attendance by Invitation

Venue: Salotto Portinari | Located in: Palazzo Portinari Salviati

8:00 AM to 4:45 PM CEST

Thursday, December 4

VISIONARY FRONTIERS

Room: Basilica | Venue: Fortezza da Basso, Arsenale Pavilion

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM

Check In & Networking Coffee

Room: Fureria | Venue: Fortezza da Basso, Arsenale Pavilion

PRELIMINARY SESSION | 8:00 AM – 8:10 AM

Welcome & Opening

MODERATOR

Prof. Stanislao Rizzo

MODERATOR

Prof. Francesco Faraldi

SESSION 4 | 8:10 AM – 8:20 AM

Clinical Trial Truisms: A Primer for the Sessions Ahead

Get grounded in the fundamentals that drive every successful study. This session distills the key principles, common pitfalls, and hard-earned lessons of clinical trial design and execution, providing the perfect foundation for the cutting-edge discussions that follow.

SPEAKER

Dr. Emmett Cunningham

SESSION 5 | 8:20 AM – 8:30 AM

Investment Trends in the Global Ophthalmic Biotech Sector

Examine the global investment landscape guiding ophthalmic biotech today. Learn how evolving investment patterns are shaping the future of innovation and growth.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Kipchirchir Bitok

SESSION 6 | 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM

Eye on Innovation, Retina’s Next Frontier: A Review of 2025 Innovations

An in-depth look at the most exciting innovations of the year, highlighting the discoveries, devices, and therapeutic approaches that are redefining possibilities in retina.

MODERATOR

Firas Rahhal

SESSION 7 | 8:40 AM – 9:05 AM

Clear Vision Ahead: Innovation From the Eyes of European CEOs

Experience insights from emerging European leaders driving eyecare innovation. Engaging and impactful presentations culminating in a thought-provoking panel on where the industry is heading.

MODERATOR

Ram Palanki

MODERATOR

Dr. Bob Avery

Featured Speakers

Natalia Misciattelli

Aavantgarde Bio

Rafiq Hasan

Complement Therapeutics

Riad Sherif

Oculis

SESSION 8 | 9:05 AM – 9:50 AM

The Horizon to Access Sustainable Treatment Strategies in Retinal Vascular Diseases: TKIs, Gene Therapies, Topical Options & Sustained Drug Delivery Devices

From gene therapies to TKIs and sustained delivery devices, leading experts will explore the full spectrum of strategies shaping the next era of retinal vascular disease treatment.

MODERATOR

Prof. Baruch Kuppermann

MODERATOR

Prof. Anat Loewenstein

Featured Speakers

Dhaval Desai

4DMT

Robert Dempsey

Ashvattha Therapeutics

Jay Duker

EyePoint

Steve Pakola

REGENXBIO

Stefan Scheidl

Roche

Bob Jahr

Outlook Therapeutics

Kelly Giuffrida

AbbVie

Anders Haegerstrand

Annexin

SESSION 9 | 9:50 AM – 10:30 AM

We Are in the Midst of a New Treatment Category: Dry AMD Innovation Update

Explore the current and future horizon in dry AMD, as innovators share the latest advances driving a new therapeutic category and reshaping patient care.

MODERATOR

Dr. Jordi Monés

MODERATOR

Dr. Kourous Rezaei

Featured Speakers

Ferdinando Auriemma

OFFHEALTH

Tarek Hassan

Aviceda Therapeutics
(Discussion Panelist)

Reza Safaei

Apellis

David Zacks

ONL Therapeutics

K. Angela Macfarlane

Perceive Biotherapeutics

Ralf Hornig

Science Corporation

Kimberly Reed

Annexon Biosciences

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Break

SESSION 10 | 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM

Retina Rare Diseases

Explore how innovation is transforming the future of rare retinal diseases. This session spotlights the cutting-edge science, technologies, and therapies unlocking new hope for patients with unmet needs

MODERATOR

Prof. Paulo Eduardo Stanga

MODERATOR

Prof. Francesca Simonelli

Featured Speakers

Alberto Auricchio

TIGEM & AAVantgarde

Michel Dahan

Alkeus

Lance Baldo

Beacon Therapeutics

Hendrik Scholl

Belite Bio

Sally Tucker

Opus Genetics

Huma Qamar

Ocugen

SESSION 11 | 11:40 AM – 12:15 PM

Translating Science Into Products in a Complex Global Ecosystem: Large Company Showcase

Global leaders from large companies at the forefront of ophthalmic innovation will share how they transform promising science into products and outline strategies for success in today’s rapidly evolving global ecosystem.

MODERATOR

Dr. Charles Wykoff

MODERATOR

Dr. Carl Regillo

Featured Speakers

Fabio Baschiera

Boehringer Ingelheim

Carol Hoang Roller

Roche

Julian Smith

AbbVie

Pierluigi Bruschetta

LifeSciences Consultants

SESSION 12 | 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

Shaping the Future: Regulatory Perspectives on Innovation

Experts from leading regulatory bodies will discuss how evolving pathways and global frameworks can guide innovation toward accelerated approvals and expanding patient access to new therapies.

MODERATOR

Dr. Peter Kaiser

MODERATOR

Prof. Stanislao Rizzo

Featured Speakers

Prof. Paolo Gasparini

Member of CHMP, European Medicines Agency - EMA

Prof. Renato Bernardini

Member, Consiglio Superiore di Sanità, Italian National Supreme Council for Health

Prof. Robert Giovanni Nisticò

President of the Italian Medicines
Agency - AIFA

Michele Allamprese

Director of the Eye Disease
Patients Association - APMO

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Lunch Break

SESSION 13 | 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

Surgical and Imaging Innovations

Surgical innovation is evolving at an unprecedented speed. This session highlights breakthrough technologies and next-generation tools that are redefining procedures and improving outcomes for patients.

MODERATOR

Dr. Lejla Vajzovic

MODERATOR

Dr. Diana Do

MODERATOR

Prof. Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth

Featured Speakers

Paul Hallen

Alcon

Federico Marchetti

BVI Medical

Kevin Langton

ZEISS

Jian Zhou

TowardPi

Daniela Ferrara

Topcon

Stéphanie Magazzeni

Heidelberg Engineering

Burton Tripathi

Beyeonics

Lionel Jouet

B+L

Anne-Marie Cairns

Optos

SESSION 14 | 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM

Influence of Geopolitical Climate on Biotech Innovation and Cross-Border Collaboration – What’s at Stake for the Future? Fireside Chat - Panel

An invigorating discussion on how global events and shifting policies are reshaping investment, partnerships, and the future of biotech innovation.

MODERATOR

Ram Palanki

MODERATOR

Prof. Daniel Ting

Featured Speakers

Alicia Kemble

Retinal Degeneration Fund

Paola Pozzi

Sofinnova Partners

Simona Varani

XGEN Venture SGR

Annabel Samimy

Stifel

Ron Glickman

Chardan Capital Markets

Monica Volpin

Neva SGR

SESSION 15 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Rising Retina Innovation Companies Showcase

Meet the next wave of vision science disruptors. This showcase spotlights emerging companies with bold ideas and transformative technologies poised to redefine how we understand, diagnose, and treat retinal disease.

MODERATOR

Firas Rahhal