Events

Discover all the events organized by NODES, the Spokes, and its ecosystem, and participate from North to South.

Meeting
3. Culture and tourism industry
BIT 2025: Spoke 3 takes part in the Milan International Tourism Exchange
From Sunday 9 February to Tuesday 11 February 2025, Rho - Milano Fiera hosts the 45th edition of BIT - International Tourism Exchange, one of the most important Italian events dedicated to Tourism.   Spoke 3 - Tourism Industry and Culture participates in this edition by promoting research and innovation of the ecosystem and the University of Insubria by giving visibility to innovative projects in the field of tourism and culture in order to create new synergies with exhibitors and visitors interested in the enhancement and promotion of tourism and culture; factors widely present in the North West through the use of new technologies.   BIT is the main B2B and B2C marketplace for the tourism industry. The three days of the event will be dedicated to commercial operators for BUSINESS, NETWORKING and TRAINING. One day (Sunday 9 February) is also open to travelers who visit the event to discover new experiences and find inspiration for their next trips.   At booth H07 - Hall 9, NODES Spoke 3 will present innovative prototypes and research materials, showcasing NODES projects including the flagship projects TOEP (Tourism Open-ended Experimentation Platform) and CIRIL (CULTURAL-INDUSTRY REGENERATION IMMERSIVE LAB) and academic POCs in the field of Tourism and Culture. Academic POCs include: DIGITALIMM (Digital Muse for Museums), PLANET (Planner Leisure App for Natural & Experiential Tourism), AIACE (Artificial Intelligence Assistant for Cultural Tourism Enhancement), HISTORYGRAPHIA, ITM (Immersive textile museum), CERR (Cultural Extended Reality Routes).   Some researchers will be present to illustrate their innovations to the public; among them there will be some representatives of the University of Insubria, University of Turin, University of Eastern Piedmont and University of Valle D'Aosta.  
Meeting
2. Green technologies and sustainable industries
ROUND GRIP Spoke 2 - 6th stop at the Politecnico di Torino to find out how to get rid of CO₂ with GRIP's RM 5 technologies!
We look forward to seeing you at the next round of Round GRIP meetings to be held on Thursday 6 February 2025, at the Maxwell Hall of the Politecnico di Torino, in Corso Castelfidardo 42/A (Scavalchi Manica Approdo building) starting at 09:30.   A focus on technological solutions for CO₂ reduction During the event, the research activities of Research Module 5 (RM5) of the GRIP project will be explored, with a focus on innovative technologies for capturing and utilising CO₂. It is an unmissable opportunity to explore concrete strategies for sustainability and exchange views with experts in the field.   A rich and interactive programme 09:30 - 10:00 | Registration 10:00 - 10:05 | Introduction and greetings - Nicole Mariotti 10:05 - 10:10 | The NODES Ecosystem and the Spoke 2  - Edoardo Braccio 10:10 - 10:15 | CO₂ in the GRIP project: a waste to be valorised? - Silvia Fraterrigo Garofalo 10:15 - 10:35 | CO₂: how much do you know? 10:35 - 11:05 | The technologies 10:55 - 11:15 | Carbon Capture, Use and Storage in International Projects and Italy: State of the Art and Market Prospects - Marco Illich 11:15 - 11:45 | Coffee Break 11:45 - 12:00 | Carbon credits: the role of biochar - Viviana Negro 12:00 - 12:30 | Companies: Hysytech, ACEA, Ecospray Technologies 12:30 - 13:30 | Visit to the laboratories and discussion panels on the themes of the event 13:30 | Closing and light lunch Nicole Mariotti, Spoke 2 third parties manager moderates the event.   Building a sustainable future together L’evento rappresenta un momento di scambio e networking per aziende, ricercatori e professionisti interessati alle tecnologie green. Concluderemo con un light lunch, per favorire il confronto informale e la nascita di nuove collaborazioni. The event is a moment of exchange and networking for companies, researchers and professionals interested in green technologies. We will conclude with a light lunch, to encourage informal discussion and the emergence of new collaborations.   Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference. We are waiting for you!   SIGN UP HERE
Meeting
HubNodes
General Assembly NODES: February 3rd, 2025, meeting in Pollenzo to discuss results and impact.
On Monday, February 3rd, 2025, the fifth General Assembly of the NODES Innovation Ecosystem - Northern Digital and Sustainable (Nord Ovest Digitale E Sostenibile) will take place.   After the last meeting in Verbania, held last July on Lake Maggiore, the Ecosystem will this time meet at the foot of the hills between Langhe and Roero, in the charming setting of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, near Bra (Cn). "From results to impact" will be the theme and guiding principle of the day: during the event, the Ecosystem will be called to assess the results achieved by the project and to look concretely toward the future. Registrations are open. 2025 will mark the conclusion of the NODES program, but more importantly, it will serve as a crucial springboard to transform the investments and work done into concrete, useful, and lasting results. With this goal in mind, the Assembly will not only review the current state of the program but will also be tasked with identifying pathways and initiatives for 2025. The meeting with Universities, Innovation Hubs, Research Centers, Incubators, Competence Centers, and Accelerators is therefore a must-mark on the calendar, offering a day of exchange between experiences, ideas, and methodologies.   GENERAL ASSEMBLY NODES From results to impact POLLENZO
 Monday, 03 FEBRUARY 2025, from 11:00 to 16:30 University of Gastronomic Science  12043 Pollenzo CN   Event reserved exclusively for NODES Ecosystem Partners. The detailed program is currently being finalized.   Register for the General Assembly
Workshop
3. Culture and tourism industry
TURISM TO THE TO(E)P!
On Wednesday 29th January at 2:00 pm at the Nuovo Polo Università della Valle D'Aosta, Room B4, an interesting workshop will be held entitled: "Tourism at TO(E)P!".   The workshop, organized within the Spoke 3 - Tourism and Culture Industry, of the NODES project by the University of Valle d'Aosta (UniVdA) and the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO), aims to explore innovative strategies to promote cultural and experiential tourism in mountain and lake destinations.   The event will be an important opportunity to present the results of the research conducted in recent years thanks to the flagship project TOEP (Tourism Open-ended Experimentation Platform) of the Spoke 3 of NODES, which has paid particular attention to the enhancement of local cultural heritage through the use of advanced technologies, the development of digital communication and the adoption of innovative and sustainable tourism management practices inspired by participatory placebranding.   During the meeting, industry experts, academics and tourism operators will share experiences and perspectives on the future of tourism in fragile areas such as mountain and lake areas, illustrating how the TOEP platform can support businesses and institutions in improving the attractiveness and competitiveness of the territory.   Admission to the event is free. For further information, please contact the address eventi@univda.it
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6. Primary agroindustry
Spoke 6 Assembly: Online Meeting on January 27, 2025
Spoke 6 - Primary Agroindustry - holds an online meeting January 27, 2025 to share the state of the Spoke's work and some "Success Stories" featuring researchers and SMEs funded by the Spoke. The assembly will be largely dedicated to some of the success stories of Spoke 6 involving SMEs from the NODES area.   The agenda of the event, which will take place from 11:00 to 13:00, includes: 11:00 Progress of the Spoke work (Hermes Giberti PM Spoke 6) 11:20-12:50 Success Stories - informal chats (maximum 10 minutes each) 11:20 Plant extracts (Az. Agr. Calatroni) 11:30 New supply chains in Oltrepò Pavese (Eco srl) 11:40 Divine & Eva (ProLogic informatica and AlpiRobot) 11:50 The efficient farm (Veronesi-AIA) 12:00 An industrial doctorate (Confagricoltura) 12:10 Students Challenges (Az. Agr. Api dei Monti) 12:20 Upskilling in zootechnics (CAI Nutrizione) 12:30 The Academy of Spoke 6 (ComoNext) 12:40 A new startup (RDkore) 12:50 Next steps, greetings and thanks
Meeting
3. Culture and tourism industry
TOEP in Tour
Spoke 3 restarts for the presentation of the TOEP Platform in other locations. After the launch on November 29th in Omegna (VB), the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO) with the support of NOVARECKON will present the web and mobile APP created as part of Spoke 3 Tourism and Culture Industry of the PNRR NODES Project (Digital and Sustainable North West).   The first appointments of 2025 with institutions, tourism companies and operators will be on January 27th in Alba (10.30 am, at Banca d'Alba) and on January 29th in Aosta (from 2.00 pm, at the University of Valle d'Aosta). The interventions will be coordinated by Prof. Cerutti (UPO): on the 27th Prof. Luigi Portinale (UPO) and Dr. Christian Violi (NOVARECKON), while on the 29th Prof. Stefania Cerutti (UPO) and Prof. Stefania Benetti (UPO).   The heart of Spoke3 is human creativity, a fundamental element for innovation in the tourism and culture industries, also in light of economic transformations, globalization processes and climate change. It is in this framework that the TOEP platform was implemented: it includes a web interface for suppliers and a mobile application for users, both integrated with a flexible and cloud-based MongoDB database for scalability. The mobile and web applications were developed using modern technologies (such as Ionic Framework, Node.js, Firebase and TypeScript), to manage user requests, user interface design and communication with the database. A recommendation system was also implemented using machine learning algorithms to analyze user data and generate personalized recommendations.  
Conferences
3. Culture and tourism industry
International Symposia: "Technology and Society: Boon or Bane?"
Spoke 3 - Tourism Industry and Culture organized an International Symposia entitled: Technology and Society: Boon or Bane? on 23 and 24 January 2025 at the University of Insubria, Varese headquarters. The objective of the conference is to highlight how technology has unequivocally transformed the dynamics of our interactions, lifestyles, work environments, social relationships and business operations. Playing a vital role in society, technology continues to evolve, promising new advancements that will reshape our lives and professional landscapes. While technology facilitates seamless communication, access to information, travel, sharing of ideas and creation of knowledge, there is growing apprehension about its potential negative impacts on society in the future. In particular, concerns have emerged regarding the potential negative consequences of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Additionally, the influence of social media on mental health and well-being, especially among younger generations, is of growing concern. In this regard, we point out the following track   Among the publication possibilities, we also highlight ONLINE BUSINESS ECONOMY - Business and Management Science International Quarterly Review, a magazine in which it will be possible to publish your paper in both English and Italian. It will be possible to register for the conference starting from 15 October 2024 To register, fill out the form at link   For further information see the link
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HubNodes
Clone of Working reviews: the webinar with companies @NODES for project reviewers
The webinars for companies @NODES continue. This time, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, project reviewers will be involved. During "Working reviews" the focus will be on the preparation of documentation and the closing of interim and final reports for initiatives funded through the Cascading Grants of the NODES Ecosystem, thanks to MUR - PNRR NextGenerationEU funds.   The invitation is specifically addressed to: Companies approved for NODES funding Reviewers appointed by them
Incontri
4. Montagna digitale e sostenibile
Networking e Accelerazione sulla Montagna Digitale e Sostenibile
A Torino, il 16 gennaio 2025, dalle ore 15 alle ore 18, presso la sede di Fondazione LINKS, in via Boggio 61, avrà luogo l'incontro di Networking e Accelerazione sulla Montagna Digitale e Sostenibile, organizzato da “NODES” – Nord Ovest Digitale e Sostenibile – Spoke 4.   L’evento è un'importante occasione per le aziende e le startup del territorio per presentare le proprie attività, competenze e opportunità di mercato, e per confrontarsi con un pubblico variegato di aziende, startup, potenziali investitori e venture capital, creando spazi per nuove collaborazioni e opportunità di crescita. L’incontro avviene nella fase centrale di sviluppo dei progetti finanziati sui bandi a cascata di NODES sulla tematica dello SPOKE 4 dedicata alla Montagna Digitale e Sostenibile. Sarà quindi un'opportunità per le aziende coinvolte nei progetti di presentare i primi risultati raggiunti, i progressi in corso, nonché le competenze sviluppate e le potenziali aree di collaborazione con altri attori dell'ecosistema.
Meeting
6. Primary agroindustry
Students Challenges NODES Spoke 6 – An opportunity for local SMEs
Spoke 6 invites local SMEs in the primary agro-industry to propose marketing challenges to the students of the Advanced Digital Marketing course at the University of Pavia. The goal is to develop innovative digital marketing plans to enhance the quality and authenticity of local products, improving consumer awareness and engagement both at an Italian and international level. The Students Challenges offer students the opportunity to interact with the corporate world, public bodies, associations and third sector bodies of the NODES project territories through the “learning by doing” method and provide an opportunity for companies to meet young talents and discover innovative solutions applicable within their realities.   Agenda  17:00 Welcome and introduction to the call Students Challenges 2025   Prof Hermes Giberti, PM NODES SPOKE 6 Dr Elisa Conz, course leader “Advanced Digital Marketing”   17:15 Awards ceremony Students Challenges 2024   Challenge proposed by Calatroni Vini Challenge proposed by Api dei Monti Challenge proposed by Rossetti e Scrivani   18:15 networking drinks   Date and address:   Thursday 16 January 2025, 17:00 - Aula Disegno - Università degli Studi di Pavia (Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, 5)   A unique opportunity to discover how local SMEs can benefit from Spoke 6’s Students Challenges!   Register here!          
Meeting
3. Culture and tourism industry
Presentation of the volume: "Che Impresa, la Creatività!" Geographies and narratives of creative projects for the development of talents, businesses and territories
The University of Eastern Piedmont, partner of Spoke 3, presents the volume: "Che Impresa, la Creatività!" Geographies and narratives of creative projects for the development of talents, businesses and territories. Creativity is a fundamental skill in contemporary society, but its many facets make it difficult to understand. During the event, Professor Stefania Cerutti, scientific director of Spoke 3 and editor of the volume, will illustrate the content of the volume: Che Impresa, la Creatività!, born following the advanced training course of the same name that took place last spring. The volume will be presented on Saturday 14 December at the Forum of Omegna (VB) at 11.00, and aims to be a compass to orient oneself in the vast world of creativity, exploring its different faces and potential. Through geographies, stories, practices and models, the text offers ideas and questions to understand how creativity can contribute to the development of talents, businesses and territories. Combining methodologies, empirical reflections and dissemination, each chapter enhances the original talent and creative autonomy of each author. An exciting journey, which invites the reader to immerse themselves in a multifaceted and stimulating universe, dedicating a Rodari-like wish: "Will he go far? Will he make his fortune? Will he straighten out all the crooked things in this world? We don't know […] We can only wish him, with all our hearts: "Have a good trip!"" (Rodari G., Il Giovane gambero, 1962). When: Saturday 14 December, 11:00 Where: Omegna (VB) at Forum, Parco P.Maulini 1 Contributions by: Stefania Cerutti (UPO, editor of the volume), Alberto Poletti (director of the P.AR.C.O Foundation) and Simone Fornara who wrote the preface to the volume. Free admission.  
Meeting
1. Aerospace and sustainable mobility
Roadshow 2024 - Space: Enterprise and Academy, Cooperation in Italy
Please note that due to circumstances beyond our control, the event has been rescheduled from November 29 to December 6. In Bari, December 06, 2024, Spoke 1 is organizing a new meeting dedicated to the cooperation between academia and local businesses. The event, organized within the NODES Ecosystem Roadshow 2024, will be an opportunity for discussion between the innovation actors already involved in the Ecosystem and the realities of Puglia and the whole Southern Italy, important assets of the Italian Space sector. The event is designed tho share research and development activities carried out within and thanks to Spoke 1, so as to allow companies, large medium or small, but also start-ups, to compare not only with each other, but also interact with the innovative academy, with the aim of strengthening or creating new synergies, from north to south and from south to north. In fact, during the event, the following will be presented: The results to date and expectations of the Space4You project, a wide-ranging applied research project carried out by Politecnico di Torino, Università di Torino, Politecnico di Bari and Links Foundation The progress of industrial research and experimental development projects funded by the cascade calls The cascade calls of Spoke 1, Aerospace and Sustainable Mobility, have enabled the launch of over 20 industrial research projects, carried out by both large and small companies. Spoke 1 already counts over 70 companies in its network through research projects and training activities, and it will continue working to simplify dialogue among innovation players across the NODES territories, both in the north and the south, fostering a productive fabric in synergy and a more competitive “Spazio system.” BINP, the incubator for entrepreneurial projects, startups, and spin-offs promoted by Politecnico di Bari, will host the event in its Sala Formazione at Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, starting at 9:45 AM.   Limited seats available   Save a spot  
Conferenze
3. Industria del turismo e cultura
L’Intelligenza Artificiale nel settore Tessile – Human in the Loop or Changing the Loop?
ComoNext Innovation Hub, partner di Spoke 3 - Industria del Turismo e della Cultura ha organizzato per martedì 3 dicembre 2024 a Villa Del Grumello (CO) un evento dal titolo: L'evento "Intelligenza Artificiale nel Settore Tessile – Human in the Loop or Changing the Loop?".   La conferenza esplora il ruolo rivoluzionario delle tecnologie di frontiera, con particolare attenzione all'intelligenza artificiale generativa nella trasformazione del settore tessile. Nel corso della giornata verranno trattati i temi della digitalizzazione dei processi produttivi, della sostenibilità aziendale e dell'innovazione nel design, evidenziando come l'AI contribuisca a ottimizzare l’efficienza e ridurre gli sprechi. Si illustrerà un'applicazione pratica dell’AI nel settore tessile riferita alla gestione intelligente degli archivi dei prodotti, supportata da moduli di computer vision e AI generativa. Sarà discussa l'importanza di un approccio di Governance, Risk & Compliance per gestire i rischi associati all’introduzione di tecnologie disruptive, garantendo una trasformazione digitale armonica e sostenibile.    Le nuove tecnologie di frontiera stanno rivoluzionando il modo di comunicare, di produrre e di vivere qualsiasi processo di business. Grazie all’iniezione armonica della digitalizzazione, le aziende ottimizzano i processi produttivi, migliorano l'efficienza e riducono i costi. In particolare, l'AI generativa e altre forme di intelligenza artificiale stanno trasformando il modo in cui i prodotti vengono progettati, realizzati e distribuiti. L'adozione dell'intelligenza artificiale, anche generativa, può portare a innovazioni radicali nel design dei prodotti, consentendo una risposta più agile e flessibile alle esigenze del mercato.  Inoltre, l'intelligenza artificiale può migliorare la sostenibilità delle operazioni aziendali.    Attraverso l'ottimizzazione delle risorse e la riduzione degli sprechi, l'AI contribuisce a creare processi più ecocompatibili, che sono sempre più richiesti dai consumatori e dai regolatori. L’introduzione di tecnologie innovative ci pone il problema di come ridisegnare un processo di business mantenendo l’uomo con un ruolo nel loop (human in the loop). D’altro canto, l’innovazione cambia il “loop” e questo aspetto deve essere governato, tenendo l’uomo al centro e lavorando, in maniera armonica, sui tre assi della Trasformazione Digitale (Persone, Organizzazione/Processi e Strumenti). Cambiando il loop cambia la richiesta di hard e soft skills in ambito professionale rendendo quindi necessario un approccio digitale alla formazione. Tra le varie applicazioni, oltre a quelle focalizzate all’ottimizzazione dei processi produttivi, la narrazione dell’evento si concentrerà su un caso tipico del mondo tessile che soddisfa la necessità di gestire, in maniera smart ed efficace, il proprio archivio di prodotti. Grazie a una soluzione innovativa, si gestisce in maniera più efficace l’archivio (AI Computer Vision) e si arriva in tempi più rapidi, grazie al modulo di AI Generativa, al disegno di una proposta basata sull’analisi della storia (interno ed esterno), dello stile (interno ed esterno) e del sentiment del mercato.   - Sessione 1: ore 9.30 – 13.00 - Sessione 2: ore 14.30 – 18.00     La partecipazione all'evento è a titolo gratuito   Iscriviti qui
Meeting
3. Culture and tourism industry
Spoke 3 presents the TOEP platform
Spoke 3 presents the TOEP Platform. On November 29th at 5:00 pm, in Omegna (VB), at the Parco della Fantasia Gianni Rodari (Parco Maulini, 1) on the occasion of the conclusion of the advanced training course "Territory and surroundings", the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO) will present the web and mobile APP created as part of Spoke 3 Tourism and Culture Industry of the PNRR NODES Project (Digital and Sustainable North West).   The heart of Spoke3 is human creativity, a fundamental element for innovation in the tourism and culture industries, also in light of economic transformations, globalization processes and climate change. It is in this framework that a SaaS infrastructure is being implemented that can provide research, training and development services for the analysis of structured and unstructured data for tourist flows, as well as tools for the best positioning of the tourist offer on the web through the integration of different applications in a collaborative platform.   It will be possible to discover TOEP Tourism Open-ended Experimentation Platform with all its active features by connecting online on the GOTO platform to the following link
Conferences
3. Culture and tourism industry
The prized white truffle of Alto Monferrato as a driving force of the economy and symbol of the territory - IV edition
The University of Eastern Piedmont has organized a meeting entitled: The prized white truffle of Alto Monferrato as a driving force of the economy and symbol of the territory for November 23, 2024 at the Trinità auditorium in Nizza Monferrato (AL).   The prized white truffle of Alto Monferrato is a spontaneous product, typical of the area of ​​the Municipalities straddling the provinces of Alessandria and Asti. Historical documents attest to its fame since the end of the eighteenth century and the high quality that qualified it to be honored even at the Court of Savoy, as an expression of the territory and its culture. The Nodes project aims to develop initiatives around this product for the cultural and social enhancement of the Alto Monferrato territory. Slow gastronomic tourism, made up of the rediscovery of natural environments and social traditions, has, in fact, become central to the economic development of the internal areas, especially in the era of the so-called "overturism" in which the classic destinations of global tourist flows are now congested and overexploited.   The conference aims to take stock of these aspects, as well as to highlight further profiles of scientific interest in the relationship between the product and the territory. The nutritional profiles of truffle consumption will therefore be examined in the context of food lifestyles; the contribution of new technologies to ensure product traceability and authentication; the results of research also in the chemical and biological fields for the characterization of local truffles, with a view to building a real tourism driver for the territory.   Speakers: Maria Cesarina Abete, IZS Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta with a presentation entitled "Presence and concentration of heavy metals in truffles: a research project funded by the Ministry of Health to guarantee the safety and exportability of Italian truffles", Marco Guidi, UniTelma Sapienza - Rome "The Blockchain to guarantee the traceability of the prized white truffle of Alto Monferrato", and Guido Lingua and Maurizio Aceto, University of Eastern Piedmont with "Results of the research on the analytical traceability of the prized white truffle of Alto Monferrato".   Conclusions by Vito Rubino, University of Eastern Piedmont; at the end of the meeting there will also be an award ceremony for guests and testimonials 2024. Participation is free. For organizational reasons, confirmation of attendance is required by email to cedisa@uniupo.it