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Vicenzaoro Releases 2026 Education Lineup

Events & AwardsJul 30, 2026

Vicenzaoro Releases 2026 Education Lineup

The trade show, slated for Sept. 4-8 in Vicenza, Italy, will feature sessions on trends, AI, gemology, and manufacturing.

Paola De Luca Presents Trendvision Book
Among the education sessions at the September event is trend forecaster Paola De Luca’s presentation of “Trendbook 2028+” on Sept. 5.
Vicenza, Italy—Vicenzaoro’s fall show, set to take place Sept. 4-8, has released its education programming and other details for its upcoming event.

The twice-yearly trade show, located in Vicenza, Italy, is put on by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG).

The September event will feature 1,300 exhibiting brands from 38 countries.

T.Gold, a trade event for machinery and technological solutions dedicated to goldsmithing and precious metals, will be held concurrently with the show, a format that debuted in January.

In September, T.Gold will, for the first time, be integrated into the Vicenzaoro exhibition grounds, located in Hall 4.

Also, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) Congress will hold its annual event, which is in its 100th year, in conjunction with the show.

VO Vintage, a marketplace for vintage jewelry and watches that is open to the public, will be returning as well.

Organizers have also announced the education sessions, which will take place at the Educational Hub, spanning an array of topics including trend forecasting, AI, advanced manufacturing, gemology, and sustainability.

Matteo Farsura, IEG's global exhibition manager for jewelry and fashion, said Vicenzaoro is “a veritable knowledge hub that, thanks to the contribution of our industry's most authoritative players, offers the knowledge, analyses and insights needed to support companies' competitive growth in international markets.”

Saturday, Sept. 5

Trend forecaster Paola De Luca will kick off the education sessions on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with “The Making of the Jewellery Trendbook 2028+” and the launch of the publication.

De Luca, creative director and co-founder of Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting, will give an in-depth look at the research and forecasting process that the research company uses to predict luxury trends for the coming 18 months.

She will illustrate how geopolitical, economic, social, cultural, and technological shifts drive the evolution of luxury and consumer behavior and influence the future of jewelry.

From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Enzo Liverino will speak on Mediterranean coral in “Hands, Sea, Memory: Coral as a Model of Italian Sustainability.”

Confindustria Federorafi in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo will host the following session, “The Jewellery Industry Facing the Challenges of 2026: Economic Outlook, Raw Materials, and the Geography of the Jewelry Districts,” from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.

This session is a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the economic scenario told via a roundtable discussion featuring some of Made in Italy’s leading companies.

Sunday, Sept. 6

The show’s second day will start with a 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. session, “The Future of the Akoya Pearl: A Bridge Between Japan and the Global Jewellery Industry.”

Organized by Preziosa Magazine, it will include top executives from the Japan Pearl Exporters’ Association and prominent figures from the global jewelry industry discussing the cultural, economic, and strategic value of the Akoya pearl.

It will also include the presentation of the book, “The Future of the Akoya Pearl.”

From noon to 1 p.m., Laura Biason of Confindustria Federorafi will moderate “Being There, Digitally. Jewellery Between Algorithms and People. Digital Marketing Trends for Jewellery: Data, Channels, and Practical Tips.”

She will provide an in-depth look at new digital marketing trends applied to the needs of the industry.

The first of two retail-focused talks organized by Federpreziosi Confcommercio is slated from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.

“Retail Talk: Tourism and the Goldsmith Industry: How Italian Jewellery Stores Contribute to Promoting Made In” will explore the relationship between tourism and the goldsmith industry. 

Monday, Sept. 7

The final day of education sessions will begin with the Italian Gemmological Institute’s session, “Padparadscha: The Charm of a One-of-a-Kind Gem. A Journey to Discover One of the Rarest Varieties of Corundum” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

It will provide an in-depth look at the padparadscha sapphire, including its chemical and physical characteristics, gemological properties, and the process of treatment and synthesis.

The second retail-focused session, “Retail Talk: The Words That Change the Value. When Gemology Meets Law, the Market, and the Consumer,” will run from noon to 1 p.m.

It will discuss the importance of transparent customer communication when it comes to gemstones.

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The Jewelry Technology Forum, a one-day conference dedicated to manufacturing that is organized by Legor Group, will also take place on Monday.

It will be held in the Smart Hub in Hall 4.1.

The 2026 edition, “Design. Print. Transform.” will examine the innovations that are redefining the industry, specifically additive manufacturing and advanced 3D printing technologies.

The CIBJO Congress sessions will take place Sept. 4-6 in the Palladio Theater, and on Sept. 7 in Hall 7.1, with key topics of international standardization, sustainability, corporate responsibility, and regulatory developments on the agenda as well as updates to the Blue Books.

More than 400 delegates are expected to attend the milestone event.

Throughout Vicenzaoro, there will also be networking opportunities, including the daily aperitif at the entrance plaza from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

There will also be a welcome cocktail in Piazza dei Signori in Vicenza’s city center, and other events organized by associations, companies, and media partners.

Outside of the show, there is VIOFF, its off-show event hosted in collaboration with the Municipality of Vicenza and IEG. It features events, art, design, and shows in Vicenza's historic center and has been given a “Golden Road” theme this year.

For more information on the Vicenzaoro show, visit its website

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