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Podcast: Luca Tomassini and Debora Hirsch on Technology, Art, and Future

other · 2026-04-27

The Artribune podcast series 'Contemporaneamente' curated by Mariantonietta Firmani features a dialogue between entrepreneur Luca Tomassini and artist Debora Hirsch. They discuss technology as a philosophy to intuit humanity's future, massive skill migrations, ethical data interpretation, and art as a necessity for self-listening. Five future development pillars are identified: environment, well-being, health, industry, and school. Tomassini, founder and CEO of Vetrya (listed on the Italian Stock Exchange), is a Knight of Labour and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. Hirsch, born in São Paulo, Brazil, holds an Industrial Engineering degree from the University of São Paulo and a Master's from Bocconi in Milan. Her works are in collections including MOCAK Krakow, Casa Testori Milan, and AgiVerona.

Key facts

  • Podcast series 'Contemporaneamente' curated by Mariantonietta Firmani.
  • Features Luca Tomassini (entrepreneur) and Debora Hirsch (artist).
  • Discussion covers technology as philosophy, skill migrations, ethical data, and art.
  • Five future pillars: environment, well-being, health, industry, school.
  • Luca Tomassini is founder, president, and CEO of Vetrya, listed on Borsa Italiana.
  • Tomassini is a Knight of Labour and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of Italy.
  • Debora Hirsch born in São Paulo, Brazil; degree in Industrial Engineering from University of São Paulo and Master from Bocconi Milan.
  • Hirsch's works in MOCAK Krakow, Casa Testori Milan, AgiVerona.

Entities

Artists

  • Debora Hirsch
  • Mariantonietta Firmani

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Vetrya
  • Borsa Italiana
  • Telecom Italia
  • University of São Paulo
  • Bocconi
  • Palazzo della Ragione
  • Museu Brasileiro da Escultura e Ecologia
  • PAC - Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea
  • Quadriennale di Roma
  • MOCAK
  • Casa Testori
  • AgiVerona
  • Parallelo42 contemporary art

Locations

  • San Paolo
  • Brasile
  • São Paulo
  • Brazil
  • Milano
  • Milan
  • Verona
  • Cracovia
  • Krakow
  • Roma
  • Rome

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