As CIBJO enters its second century, the jewellery industry is facing another major transformation. Sustainability, responsible sourcing, digitalisation and artificial intelligence are redefining the sector, raising a fundamental question already explored at Vicenzaoro: can jewellery creativity survive AI ? In the second part of our exclusive interview, CIBJO President Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri explains why technology should empower rather than replace human creativity, and why transparency, common standards and consumer confidence will be crucial to ensuring the future of the global jewellery industry. @likeabeautifuljewel In your view, what are the main sustainability challenges for the industry, from raw-material traceability to environmental impact? How does CIBJO support professionals i...

Jewellery, long perceived as a simple ornament, is undergoing a profound transformation in 2025. Beyond the brilliance of stones and the brilliance of gold, jewelry becomes language, memory and technology. During the edition of Vicenzaoro 2025, a major international event for Italian fine jewelry and goldsmithing, designers, experts and historic houses have drawn the contours of a new era: one in which jewelry asserts itself as a vector of identity, sustainability and cultural innovation. From India to China, from Italy to the most avant-garde experimental workshops, trends are converging on a central question: what does a piece of jewellery say about the wearer? One of the highlights of the show was the conference "The Quantum Age. Jewellery and the Convergence of Cultural Transformation...

Vicenza (Italy), September 2025 — Bathed in the golden light of the exhibition centre, Vicenzaoro returns for an edition under the sign of a daring renewal. From 5 to 9 September, the show reveals itself – and renews itself – with panache, confirming its role as a key global hub for the world of jewellery, watchmaking and luxury. From the opening, Vicenzaoro was sold out. 1,300 exhibitors from 30 countries take over the entire show, demonstrating its international reach and renewed attractiveness. The event is particularly embodied by its ability to embrace the entire value chain from high-end jewellery to industrial tools, from precious stones to packaging and jewellery trends. At the heart of the event, Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting, the IEG observatory directed by Paola de Luca, o...