Lodovico Rocca on Art, Business, and Complexity

Lodovico Rocca, President of Techint Engineering & Construction, discusses the role of art in corporate settings in an interview for Spazio Taverna's 'Vision of Futuro' series. Rocca, also a board member of San Faustin S.A., the Techint Group holding, argues that art stimulates creativity and innovation within companies, communicates values, and enhances employee satisfaction. Externally, art helps companies stand out to clients and investors. Over twenty years ago, the Techint Group founded Fundación PROA in Buenos Aires' La Boca neighborhood, a contemporary art foundation that alternates exhibitions by established international artists with presentations of young Latin American artists, and offers workshops for employees and local students. In Italy, the group recently launched 'Brera in Humanitas' in its hospitals, displaying high-resolution reproductions of 15 masterpieces from the Pinacoteca di Brera, including works by Raffaello, Hayez, Piero della Francesca, and Lotto, across 360 square meters of hospital walls. Rocca addresses the current volatile context for the Techint Group, citing US-China tensions, energy transition pressures, fragmented global trade, and increased state intervention in the post-pandemic economy. He emphasizes the importance of humanistic vision, sustainability, and active listening in leadership. The interview is part of a series that collects visions from leaders of global organizations linked to contemporary art.