Francesco Grillo

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Francesco Grillo is a Professor at Bocconi University and a Visiting Fellow at The European University Institute. He also serves as Affiliate Professor at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna of Pisa. Francesco is the Managing Director of Vision and Value, advising multinationals and public institutions on digital transformation and urban policy. He has previously advised Italy’s Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Education, Universities, and Research. Francesco is the Director of the Vision think tank and leads international conferences on Europe’s future and global climate governance.

Francesco Grillo

Nov 27 2025

From Venice to Belem: A new method for the climate change agenda

Illuminem Voices

Ethical Governance · Environmental Law

While climate change remains an urgent global threat, meaningful progress hinges on innovation-driven, inclusive, and action-oriented approaches beyond traditional diplomacy

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Climate change divides the innovators from the defenders of the status quo

Francesco Grillo

Oct 17 2025

Climate change divides the innovators from the defenders of the status quo

Ethical Governance

How Europe’s once-ambitious Green Deal has lost momentum amid global crises, highlighting the need for fresh ideas to revive climate action and restore public trust

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Francesco Grillo

Oct 17 2025