On Saturday 1 February, Villa Griffone in Pontecchio Marconi (Bologna) hosted the conference “The Legacy of Guglielmo Marconi: A Visionary Innovator”. It was organized by the Associazione Quadrato della Radio as part of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the birth of the scientist, inventor and entrepreneur. The event was held under the patronage of the Fondazione Marconi, the IEEE History Committee and SIEm. Speakers included Giulia Fortunato, President of the Fondazione Marconi; Umberto de Julio, President of the Quadrato della Radio; Massimo Guarnieri, President of the IEEE Italy History Committee; and Alessandro Toscano, President of SIEm. Historical and scientific talks first retraced some key milestones of Marconi’s pioneering work. A round table followed, on “Marconi’s Heritage in the Electronics and Telecommunications Industry”
