Stories, Ideas & Innovation

Through our owned media platforms, we broadcast stories of innovation from the wider ecosystem, as well as from the initiatives, people and ideas that originate and grow within Designtech.

Designtech Arena | 2026

The video podcast that gives innovation a voice. From Milan, a journey into the choices of those who use design every day to build, innovate, and do business. In each episode, host Ivan Tallarico meets designers, founders, and creative industry innovators to explore what really happens behind a product, a brand, or an idea that works: the decisions, the risks, and the mistakes that no one talks about.
No theory for theory’s sake. Real conversations with people who live and breathe design every day, at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and business.

Designtech, il Podcast | 2024

The the place where innovators meet, exploring the design ecosystem in which the boldest ideas take shape. Episode by episode, the podcast shares stories and insights from some of the most creative and forward-thinking minds in the field. It tells of challenges overcome, remarkable successes, and revolutionary ideas that are shaping the world of today and tomorrow.
Listen On spotify

Startupbusiness

The the leading journalistic platform for the Italian innovation ecosystem. Founded in 2008, acquired by Designtech in 2024, it delivers news, insights, and services dedicated to startups, scaleups, investors, and all the key players shaping innovation in Italy.
from startupbusiness.it

BeNewtral, €7 million for decarbonised cement

Startups, the challenges of 2026, AI, sustainability, capital, geography

Hong Kong, finance, innovation and onward to Asian markets

Isola Paper

A curated editorial platform featuring articles, insights, and selections by the Isola Design team. Drawing on over a decade of experience in international design festivals, it offers informed perspectives, inspirations, and highlights from the global design and innovation scene.
from Isola.design