NODES flies to Expo Osaka 2025 together with the Politecnico di Torino
From October 2 to 4 2025, NODES – Nord Ovest Digitale E Sostenibile will take center stage at Expo Osaka 2025, inside the Italy Pavilion hosted by the Ministry of Universities and Research, together with the Politecnico di Torino and MOST – National Center for Sustainable Mobility.
The University, coordinator of the Ecosystem, will showcase the AIRONE project – Aircraft and drones for sustainable civil mobility, a multimedia journey dedicated to the new frontiers of aerospace research and the mobility of the future. Topics presented will include: drones entering everyday mobility, next-generation low-emission aircraft, technologies for supersonic and space flight, as well as satellites and innovative applications improving life on Earth.
On the opening day, October 2, NODES will participate with a keynote by General Manager Chiara Ferroni, who will share the Ecosystem’s vision of innovation as a driver for regional development and the opportunities created by the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan). Her speech will be part of an institutional talk also featuring Mario Vattani (Commissioner General, Italy Expo 2025 Osaka), Stefano Corgnati (Rector, Politecnico di Torino), Alberto Cirio (President, Piedmont Region), Stefano Lo Russo (Mayor of Turin), and Gianmarco Montanari (General Director, MOST).
Participation in Expo Osaka represents a unique opportunity for NODES to enhance its role as a national research and innovation ecosystem and to strengthen international relations with Japan and other global stakeholders. With the contribution of its seven thematic Spokes, NODES promotes an interdisciplinary innovation model that brings together universities, enterprises, and territories..
Its presence at the Expo reaffirms the Ecosystem’s commitment to giving international visibility to the excellence of Northwest Italy and to their impact on the future of mobility, sustainability, and digitalization.
