09:00 – 09:30 CET, UTC+1
18th Deloitte Private Art & Finance Conference
Can art become a strategic asset for the cities of tomorrow? From patronage to portfolio, art and culture are evolving beyond preservation and philanthropy to drive investment, innovation and urban transformation.
Join us in Venice or via livestream as leaders from art, culture, finance and wealth management explore new models for investing in culture and shaping the cities of tomorrow.
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18th Deloitte Private Art & Finance Conference
Setting the stage
Discussions exploring the shift from patronage to portfolio, the role of private capital in supporting cultural ecosystems and heritage assets, and how art and culture are becoming key components of long-term wealth, legacy and impact strategies.
Discover the agenda
09:30 – 09:40 CET, UTC+1
Welcome and opening remarks by the hosts
Fabio Pompei, CEO | Deloitte Italy and Central Mediterranean
John Psaila, Partner | Deloitte Luxembourg
John Psaila, Partner | Deloitte Luxembourg
09:40 – 09:55 CET, UTC+1
Welcome speech
09:55 – 10:00 CET, UTC+1
Introduction by the masters of ceremonies
Adriano Picinati di Torcello, Global Art & Finance Coordinator | Deloitte Luxembourg
Christopher Bleuher, Senior Manager | Deloitte US, Art & Finance Coordinator | Deloitte Consulting LLP
Christopher Bleuher, Senior Manager | Deloitte US, Art & Finance Coordinator | Deloitte Consulting LLP
10:00 – 10:30 CET, UTC+1
Opening keynote
10:30 – 11:30 CET, UTC+1
Panel 1 | Beyond patronage: Cultural cities as strategic capital
Examine how families, foundations, and investors are positioning cultural cities as strategic capital, using place-based investment to strengthen legacy, foster intergenerational cohesion, and create long-term value through cultural ecosystems and infrastructure.
Moderator: Barbara Tagliaferri, Chief Brand & Communications Officer, Head of Arts and Culture, Art & Finance Coordinator | Deloitte Italy
Tamsin Ace, Director | East Bank
Katia Da Ros, President | Venice International Foundation
H.E. Huda Al Khamis-Kanoo, Founder | Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, Founder & Artistic Director | Abu Dhabi Festival
Cristiano Seganfreddo, Publisher | FlashArt
Marine Tanguy, CEO | MTArt Agency
Tamsin Ace, Director | East Bank
Katia Da Ros, President | Venice International Foundation
H.E. Huda Al Khamis-Kanoo, Founder | Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, Founder & Artistic Director | Abu Dhabi Festival
Cristiano Seganfreddo, Publisher | FlashArt
Marine Tanguy, CEO | MTArt Agency
11:30 – 12:30 CET, UTC+1
Panel 2 | From sponsorship to outcomes: Philanthropy 3.0 in cultural cities
Discover the shift from traditional sponsorship to outcome-led cultural philanthropy, focusing on partnerships that deliver urban and social value while engaging the next generation in investment and stewardship.
Moderator: Anders Petterson, Founder & CEO | ArtTactic
Giuseppe Calabi, Senior Partner | CMB & Partners
Massimo Perotti, Executive Chairman & CEO | Sanlorenzo
Christopher Yggdre, Secretary General | World Art Foundation
Giuseppe Calabi, Senior Partner | CMB & Partners
Massimo Perotti, Executive Chairman & CEO | Sanlorenzo
Christopher Yggdre, Secretary General | World Art Foundation
12:30 – 14:00 CET, UTC+1
Networking lunch
14:00 – 14:20 CET, UTC+1
Keynote 2: Interview | From local roots to global futures: How cultural cities partner with private capital
Hear how culturally vibrant cities can turn local heritage into global influence, create inclusive opportunities, and attract private capital through effective policy and public–private partnerships.
Barbara Tagliaferri, Chief Brand & Communications Officer, Head of Arts and Culture, Art & Finance Coordinator | Deloitte Italy
14:20 – 15:20 CET, UTC+1
Panel 3 | Governance, risk and legacy: Building cultural impact strategies for families
As cultural engagement becomes a growing component of family legacy, discover how families can align governance, risk, reputation, wealth planning, and succession to build long-term cultural impact strategies.
Moderator: Ida Palombella, Equity Partner | Deloitte Legal, Global Fashion Luxury Leader | Deloitte Italy
Marsha Lipton, CEO & Co-Founder | Numeraire Future Trends
William Morgan, Co-Founder & General Partner | Restless Egg
Markus Reymann, Co-Director | Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary
Merijn ten Thije, Founding General Partner | Imagination (IF)
Marsha Lipton, CEO & Co-Founder | Numeraire Future Trends
William Morgan, Co-Founder & General Partner | Restless Egg
Markus Reymann, Co-Director | Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary
Merijn ten Thije, Founding General Partner | Imagination (IF)
15:20 – 15:50 CET, UTC+1
Networking coffee break
15:50 – 16:20 CET, UTC+1
Keynote 3: Special focus | Measuring what matters: New standards for impact in the arts and culture
Explore emerging approaches to measuring social, cultural, and economic impact, including how cultural indicators can align with environmental, social, and governance frameworks without compromising artistic integrity.
Ernesto Lanzillo, Chair of the Board of Directors | Deloitte & Touche S.p.A., Deloitte Private Leader | Deloitte Central Mediterranean
Roberta Ghilardi, Sustainability, Art & Finance Senior Manager, Business Eminence Coordinator | Deloitte Italy
Roberta Ghilardi, Sustainability, Art & Finance Senior Manager, Business Eminence Coordinator | Deloitte Italy
16:20 – 17:20 CET, UTC+1
Panel 4 | Strategic approach, beyond ESG: Cultural case and their impact
Examine how robust cultural impact data can combine qualitative insights with comparable indicators, align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks, and help unlock private and institutional capital.
Moderator: Ernesto Lanzillo, Chair of the Board of Directors | Deloitte & Touche S.p.A., Deloitte Private Leader | Deloitte Central Mediterranean
Paul Burtenshaw, Senior Director of Project Impact | World Monument Fund
Patrick Foret, Founder & CEO | Urban X Culture
Jean Gazançon, CEO | ARTE Generali
Maria Mediaas Jørstad, CEO | Kunstsilo
Paul Burtenshaw, Senior Director of Project Impact | World Monument Fund
Patrick Foret, Founder & CEO | Urban X Culture
Jean Gazançon, CEO | ARTE Generali
Maria Mediaas Jørstad, CEO | Kunstsilo
17:20 – 17:50 CET, UTC+1
Closing speech
17:50 – 18:00 CET, UTC+1
Closing remarks
Ernesto Lanzillo, Chair of the Board of Directors | Deloitte & Touche S.p.A., Deloitte Private Leader | Deloitte Central Mediterranean
Nick Tabone, Partner, Private Equity and Art & Finance Leader | Deloitte Luxembourg
Nick Tabone, Partner, Private Equity and Art & Finance Leader | Deloitte Luxembourg
18:00 – 19:30 CET, UTC+1
Cocktail reception
Sponsored by Numeraire Future Trends
Organisers & Masters of Ceremonies
Organisers
Nick Tabone
Partner, Private Equity and Art & Finance Leader | Deloitte Luxembourg
Ernesto Lanzillo
Chair of the Board of Directors | Deloitte & Touche S.p.A.,
Deloitte Private Leader | Deloitte Central Mediterranean
Barbara Tagliaferri
Chief Brand & Communications Officer, Head of Arts and Culture, Art & Finance Coordinator | Deloitte Italy
Masters of Ceremonies
Adriano Picinati di Torcello
Global Art & Finance Coordinator | Deloitte Luxembourg
Christopher Bleuher
Senior Manager | Deloitte US Art & Finance Coordinator | Deloitte Consulting LLP
Our speakers
Visionary leaders, renowned experts, and innovators who are redefining the boundaries of their industry.
Tamsin Ace
Director | East Bank
H.E. Huda Al Khamis-Kanoo
Founder | Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, Founder & Artistic Director | Abu Dhabi Festival
Paul Burtenshaw
Senior Director of Project Impact | World Monument Fund
Giuseppe Calabi
Senior Partner | CMB & Partners
Katia Da Ros
President | Venice International Foundation
Patrick Foret
Founder & CEO | Urban X Culture
Jean Gazançon
CEO | ARTE Generali
Roberta Ghilardi
Sustainability, Art & Finance Senior Manager, Business Eminence Coordinator | Deloitte Italy
Marsha Lipton
CEO & Co-Founder | Numeraire Future Trends
Maria Mediaas Jørstad
CEO | Kunstsilo
William Morgan
Co-Founder & General Partner | Restless Egg
Ida Palombella
Partner | Deloitte Legal, Global Fashion Luxury Leader | Deloitte Italy
Massimo Perotti
Executive Chairman & CEO | Sanlorenzo
Anders Petterson
Founder & CEO | ArtTactic
Fabio Pompei
CEO | Deloitte Italy and Central Mediterranean
John Psaila
Partner | Deloitte Luxembourg
Markus Reymann
Co-Director | Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary
Cristiano Seganfreddo
Publisher | FlashArt
Marine Tanguy
CEO | MTArt Agency
Merijn ten Thije
Founding General Partner | Imagination (IF)
Christopher Yggdre
Secretary General | World Art Foundation
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Key moments from last year conference
Since its inception in 2008, Deloitte Private’s Art & Finance Conference has been celebrating the convergence of finance, culture, and business. Every two years, experts from around the globe conduct a survey to capture sentiment and identify emerging trends within the Art & Finance industry. These findings are compiled in our comprehensive, biennial Art & Finance Report, which are then discussed more deeply at our annual Art & Finance Conference of the same and following year.
Relive the highlights of the 2025 edition through these exclusive recordings.
Welcome to the 17th Art & Finance Conference (1/11)
Introduction to the 17th Art & Finance Conference (2/11)
Findings from the 9th Deloitte Private & ArtTactic Art Finance Report | Keynote 1 (3/11)
The Future of Art Secured Lending: Key trends | Panel 1 (4/11)
Art investment: Is art a viable investment vehicle? | Panel 2 (5/11)
Technology spotlight: An AI revelation: The unexpected Raphael | Keynote 1 (6/11)
The future of art wealth management services in a changing world | Dialogue (7/11)
Fine art wealth transfer & next-gen considerations | Panel 3 (8/11)
Reimagining art philanthropy, social impact measurement, and the next generation | Panel 4
New ways to invest in art and culture | Closing speech (10/11)
The 17th Art & Finance Conference | Closing remarks
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