Maurizio Melis

Science & Innovation Journalist and radio host

Journalist and radio host, popularizer of science and technology

Science Journalist and radio host

Available For

Hosting and Moderations Events, Keynote Speeches

Fee Range: I. €/$ up to 5.000

Languages: Italian

*Fee ranges are an estimation for a live keynote speech in an European venue, they can vary significantly depending on the specific requests of the clients, the type of performance, the preparation time and the travel time which is requested. Travel and accommodation costs are not included.

biography

Maurizio Melis, science journalist, hosts the daily broadcast “Smart City, Voices and Places of Innovation” on Radio 24 – Il sole 24 Ore.

For Radio24 he was also the author and host of other formats including the column dedicated to energy efficiency and renewables “Mr Kilowatt”.

He has collaborated with television programs such as GEO (Rai 3) and the Cristina Parodi Show (La7), and with newspapers including Il Sole 24 Ore, Equilibri, Newton.

Author of three essays published for Il Sole 24 Ore, he carries out an intense conference and training activity aimed at both the general public and public administrations, students of all levels, companies and other economic actors, dealing with topics such as energy, smart cities, circular economy, green economy, digital trends and more generally innovation processes, in addition to science communication.

Winner of various journalistic awards including the MiSE “Italia in Classe A” award. Musician in his spare time (but not entirely), he loves to mix popularization and music.

SPEAKING Topics

Power energy

Smart Cities

Circular Economy

Green Economy

Sustainability

Digital trends and more generally the innovation processes

Communication of science

Testimonials

"Maurizio Melis Abbiamo molto apprezzato lo speech di Maurizio sulle batterie industriali come soluzione per ridurre i costi legati ai picchi energetici. Il suo intervento è stato seguito con grande interesse e, al termine della conferenza, numerosi partecipanti hanno continuato a rivolgergli domande e a chiedere consigli, segno del valore concreto dei contenuti proposti. Ci è piaciuta in particolare la sua capacità di rendere un tema altamente tecnico chiaro, dinamico e coinvolgente. La competenza tecnologica, unita alla lunga esperienza come conduttore radiofonico, ha dato ritmo e autorevolezza a uno speech di grande qualità."

Carlo Piccinato

Segretario Generale Confartigianato Imprese Lombardia

2026-09-24

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