FutureProofSociety Summit
The major summit on the future, innovation, and Europe in Brescia
About FPS Summit
Brescia: Capital of Ideas
FutureProofSociety Summit, known as FPS, is the international summit that brings some of the most influential voices from the European and global scene to Brescia. For three days, the Lombard city becomes a large ideas workshop dedicated to the future, innovation, geopolitics, and economics, with a format that blends intellectual rigor and accessible communication styles.
Keynotes, Talks, and Culture
The program is dense and varied: over 40 speakers, dozens of keynotes, podcasts, films, and shows follow one another in the city's most representative venues—the San Barnaba Auditorium, the Santa Giulia Auditorium, the Teatro Grande, and C.AR.ME. Topics range from manufacturing to energy, from innovation to international politics and European governance.
International Guests of Note
The summit draws international stars—champions, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and global media figures—to Brescia, along with numerous Italian voices from the political, economic, and cultural worlds. It is a rare opportunity for the city to host a debate of such broad scope, capable of fostering dialogue between different perspectives on the destiny of Europe and the world.
A Summit Open to the City
FPS is not an event just for insiders: the program includes cultural and social moments open to everyone, from musical performances to initiatives dedicated to inclusion and sports. Thus, the summit becomes shared heritage, strengthening Brescia's profile as a city of innovation and thought, capable of looking to the future while remaining rooted in its identity.
FPS Summit — edition 2026
From May 22 to 24, 2026, Brescia hosts FPS26, FutureProofSociety's annual summit dedicated to the theme "Europe Independence Moment": a strong, independent Europe in control of its future, encompassing manufacturing, innovation, energy, international politics, and governance.
The program includes 72 hours of meetings, over 40 speakers, 10 keynotes, podcasts, films, and shows, held in the city's most representative venues: San Barnaba Auditorium, Santa Giulia Auditorium, Teatro Grande, and C.AR.ME.
Programme FPS Summit 2026
Format (May 22-24, 2026)
- 72 hours of summit, over 40 speakers, 10 keynotes, podcasts, films, and shows
- Venues: San Barnaba Auditorium, Santa Giulia Auditorium, Teatro Grande, C.AR.ME
International Guests
- Garry Kasparov (chess champion and activist), Wolfgang Ischinger (diplomat, former chairman of the Munich Security Conference)
- Alex Lieberman (founder of Morning Brew), Alastair Campbell (political strategist, former spokesperson for Tony Blair)
Italian Guests
- Matteo Renzi, Luigi Di Maio, Carlo Calenda
- MEPs Paolo Inselvini and Giorgio Gori, as well as entrepreneurs like Maddalena Adorno and Andrea Rocchetto
Cultural and Social Events
- "Storie di Canzoni Live" show with Francesco Oggiano, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Republic
- Charity baskin match, an inclusive sport
Highlights FPS Summit 2026
The talks by Garry Kasparov and Alastair Campbell, the theme "Europe Independence Moment," and the show celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Republic.
Prices FPS Summit 2026
Practical information — FPS Summit
Where
Symbolic venues in Brescia: San Barnaba Auditorium, Santa Giulia Auditorium, Teatro Grande, C.AR.ME.
When
Three days in May. Intense program from morning to evening.
Participation
Some events are free or streamed; others require registration. Check the program on the official website.
How to Get Here
Brescia is served by the Milan-Venice high-speed train line, the A4 motorway, and the city's metro, which connects the station to the historic center.
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Where does it take place — FPS Summit
Auditorium San Barnaba, Auditorium Santa Giulia, Teatro Grande, C.AR.ME