Obiettivo Italia 2026 – Geopolitics and global markets: how to navigate them? First stop: Firenze
The third edition of Obiettivo Italia is now underway, the national series of meetings organised by the IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division dedicated to engaging with businesses on the key drivers of transformation, including international scenarios, risk management and innovation.
A national dialogue with Italian businesses
Obiettivo Italia is a travelling initiative that strengthens direct dialogue between Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division and the Italian business community. The 2026 edition features eight stops in some of the country’s key economic regions, with meetings dedicated to analysing macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and their impact on corporate strategies.
The events bring together entrepreneurs, managers and the bank’s specialists for a structured discussion on key issues for business competitiveness.
Focus on scenarios, risks and innovation
This year’s edition explores in particular:
- the evolution of macroeconomic and geopolitical scenarios
- risk management tools in volatile environments
- the role of innovation in the transformation of business models
The initiative forms part of the IMI CIB Division’s strategy to support businesses with specialist expertise and advisory solutions in a rapidly evolving global context.
“L’obiettivo è consolidare il nostro ruolo di partner strategico per i clienti, mettendo a disposizione competenze specialistiche e soluzioni di advisory a supporto dei loro percorsi di crescita e competitività sui mercati internazionali”
Michele Sorrentino, Head of the Italian Network at Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI CIB Division
The Italian Network supporting businesses
The initiative specifically involves the Italian Network of the IMI CIB Division, a structure that coordinates commercial activities across Italy within the Distribution Platforms & GTB Area.
The structure is divided into six Regions and fifteen Corporate Centres in major Italian cities, serving over 2,400 groups.
The 2026 itinerary
The series of meetings will take place in various Italian cities: Florence, Battaglia Terme (Padua), Lonato del Garda (Brescia), Turin, Milan, Naples, Bologna and Rome, continuing the journey begun in previous editions.
Discover previous editions of Obiettivo Italia:
First stop: Firenze, 18 March 2026
The 2026 edition kicks off in Firenze, where the IMI CIB Division met with 50 representatives from leading local businesses.
In the Central-Northern Region – which includes Marche, Toscana, Emilia-Romagna, Abruzzo, Molise and Umbria – the following operate:
- 3 Corporate Centres (Ancona, Florence, Bologna-Parma)
- 40 professionals
- around 320 commercial groups and 1,600 client companies
In 2025, the IMI CIB Division’s average cash loans in this area reached approximately EUR 5.5 billion, accounting for around 7% of the Italian Network’s total volumes.
