Technology Transfer
Cross-industry innovation: how technology moves between motorsport, aerospace, automotive and advanced engineering.
MOTORSPORT CLUB 2027 · MODENA · 7 MAY
The Italy-UK High Performance Gateway.
In Modena, on 7 May 2027, during the Motor Valley Fest: business intelligence and B2B networking for about 200 hand-picked senior leaders from Italy’s Motor Valley and the UK’s Motorsport Valley.
TRUSTED BY · SPEAKERS & PARTNERS FROM PAST EDITIONS
ABOUT THE EVENT
Where Italian and British motorsport meet.
Motorsport Club is the annual business event that brings Italy’s Motor Valley and the UK’s Motorsport Valley into one room. Organised by GMA (Global Marketing Architecture) since 2023, it combines expert panels, B2B meetings and showcase desks for engineering and manufacturing companies.
Every edition takes place in Modena, the heart of the Motor Valley, during the Motor Valley Fest. About 200 senior leaders from OEMs, suppliers, clusters, institutions and universities meet to discuss technology transfer, powertrain development and talent in motorsport, and to start real collaborations.
Motorsport Club 2027 takes place on 7 May 2027 in Modena. If you want to meet Italian and UK partners, present your technology or sponsor the day, this is the place to be.
PANELS & PROGRAMME
Three themes. One shared industry.supply chain.
Powertrain
High performance development, from combustion to electrification, with the engineers who build it.
Talent in Motorsport
How the sector attracts, trains and keeps the engineers and technicians who will shape its future.
SPEAKERS 2026
The voices behind the 2026 programme.
DALLARA
Andrea Pontremoli
Opening speaker
REGIONE EMILIA-ROMAGNA
Vincenzo Colla
Vice President of the Emilia-Romagna Region
UNITED KINGDOM
Phil Brown
British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
GMA
Matteo Costariol
CEO and founder
PANEL MODERATOR
Andrea Cartapani
Moderator of the three panels
RML GROUP
Matthew Frost
Chief Operating Officer
SYSTEM ELECTRONICS · COESIA GROUP
Luca Buscherini
Sales Director
PININFARINA
Matilde La Guardia
Development Leader
RICARDO
Daniel Tartaglini
Managing Director, Ricardo Italy
XTRAC
Mark Banks
Business Development Director
MAHLE POWERTRAIN
John Hollingworth
Sales and Marketing Director
ITALTECNICA
Carlo Cavagnero
Technical Manager
BIEFFE PROJECT
Matteo Prati
E/E Systems Engineer
SILVERSTONE TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER
Pim Van Baarsen
CEO
CLUST-ER MECH · UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
Nicolò Cavina
Vice President, Clust-ER MECH, and Full Professor
RPM – RETE PROFESSIONISTI MOTORSPORT
Riccardo Paterni
Co-Founder and Network Manager
TRACK RECORD
Four editions of growing momentum.
TAKE PART
Three ways to be in the room.
Main sponsor
The lead partner of the day, with the strongest visibility before, during and after the event.
Panel sponsor
Put your brand and your expertise at the heart of one of the three themes.
Showcase desk
A 3×2 m desk to present your products, meet buyers and start conversations.
FAQ
Motorsport Club 2027: your questions answered.
What is Motorsport Club?
Motorsport Club is an annual business event organised by GMA (Global Marketing Architecture) in Modena, Italy. It brings together Italian and British companies, clusters, institutions and universities from the motorsport and advanced engineering supply chain for panels, B2B meetings and networking. The first edition took place in 2023.
When and where is Motorsport Club 2027?
Motorsport Club 2027 takes place on 7 May 2027 in Modena, Italy, in the heart of the Motor Valley and during the Motor Valley Fest. Write to the GMA team for venue and programme details.
Who attends Motorsport Club?
About 200 senior leaders from OEMs, suppliers, technology companies, clusters, institutions and universities in Italy’s Motor Valley and the UK’s Motorsport Valley. Past speakers and partners include Xtrac, Ricardo, Pininfarina, MAHLE Powertrain, Dallara, Silverstone Technology Cluster and the UK Department for Business and Trade.
What topics are covered?
The programme is built around three themes: Technology Transfer (cross-industry innovation), Powertrain (high performance development) and Talent in Motorsport (attracting and developing the next generation of engineers and technicians). Time is also set aside for B2B meetings and the High Performance Coffee Club session, hosted by RPM – Rete Professionisti Motorsport and GMA.
How can my company take part?
You can attend, become the main sponsor, sponsor one of the panels or take a showcase desk. Write to the GMA team or use the form on this page and we will get back to you.
Why is Motorsport Club held in Modena?
Modena sits at the centre of Italy’s Motor Valley, home to leading performance car and engineering companies. Holding the event there, during the Motor Valley Fest, puts Italian and UK motorsport companies in the same room as the people who build the industry.
Who organises Motorsport Club?
Motorsport Club is organised and promoted by GMA – Global Marketing Architecture, a consultancy that helps engineering and manufacturing companies enter new markets, with a focus on Italy–UK. The High Performance Coffee Club session is hosted together with RPM – Rete Professionisti Motorsport.
Reserve your place
Be part of Motorsport Club 2027.
Tell us who you are and who you’d like to meet, or if you’d like to sponsor the day or take a showcase desk. Chiara and the GMA team will get back to you.
EventMotorsport Club 2027
VenueModena, Italy
When7 May 2027