An open reflection on the value of data is the theme of the sixth appointment of “L’Officina dei Beni Comuni”, an event organized by Labsus within the project “Patti per l’amministrazione condivisa nell’area metropolitana di Torino” with the support of Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo.

The theme of this Common Goods Workshop seems complex but is urgent and concrete. Now more than ever, data is needed to map new inequalities that the pandemic has added to those present, from work, the economy, family poverty, health and social transformation. This information is essential to plan effective and comprehensive social and health policies aimed at a fairer and freer society. Until, however, citizens are aware and involved in this path in a transversal and massive way, however, the reaction of most people risks slipping into conspiracy on the one hand, and into unconscious public interventions on the other.

Even if they promise us that subscribing to the platforms will be free forever, have we finally understood that our data have a value on which the business model of digital giants is based in the sale of perfectly self-processed advertising space or in the transfer of the information we produce to the market? This lack of awareness on the part of us citizens, every day, every day, moves us to reflect on other models of data governance as common goods, as a new frontier of what could be understood as a historical class action.

What post-pandemic world? The philosopher Michel Onfray answers: “The same but worse. It will change work, teaching, travel, intersubjective relations, the balance between city and country: telework, the replacement of “presence” with “distance” will increase the powers of the society of control, which has taken over the witness of the old totalitarian society. The virtual will supplant the real whenever possible, and to govern over the virtual will be the Big Brother. After all, it couldn’t be otherwise since he invented it”.

Defuse this dynamic? Our attempt – says Labsus – is to talk about it as much as possible, without the presumption of being exhaustive or resolutive, but resilient and resilient, and to seek alliances: with some administrators, activists, expert organizations.

It will be discussed on Thursday, July 2 from 17:30 to 19:00 (direct facebook on Labsus Beni Comuni page) together with:

Elena Piastra – Sindaca, City of Settimo Torinese
Giorgio Sestili – Coronavirus – Scientific Data and Analysis Facebook Page
Sara Vegni – ActionAid Italy with covid19italia.help
Sergio Duretti – Lepida ScpA – Digital Welfare – Emilia-Romagna Region
Moderator Caterina Bonora, Labsus – Workshop for subsidiarity

For information: piemonte@labsus.net
Facebook Group: Labsus Piemonte

In these months of emergency the food system has been both object and subject of change. It has certainly undergone the measures to contain the COVID 19 pandemic; however, it is perhaps one of the areas that has been able to reorganize itself most quickly in response to the crisis. It has done so in different, sometimes opposite ways, from above and below. In this framework, the emergency that we have experienced, and that we are still experiencing, has forced the food system to change abruptly, because of old and new critical issues and opportunities.

In this meetings, which takes the place of the traditional presentation of the annual report of the “Atlante del Cibo”, we are confronted with some actors in the area to try to rethink the food system, in light of the emergency that has highlighted its fragility, but also its resistance and resilience. The objective will be to understand, together, how to deal with crises that will last over time and, at the same time, to enhance innovations, new relationships and temporary and structural reactions.

The meetings will be held on the WEBEX platform from 30 June to 2 July (link with access to the 4 events) and will be live on Facebook page “Atlante del Cibo di Torino Metropolitana”

The project is promoted by Università degli Studi di Torino, Politecnico di Torino, Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche, in collaboration with Camera di Commercio di Torino. Webinars are organised in collaboration with Città di Torino, Città Metropolitana di Torino, Ires Piemonte e Urban Lab.

On Monday, June 15 2020, the quantitative survey on the state of health of Third Sector organizations in the territory and the emerging needs of this sector was concluded.

Thanks to the partnership with Italianonprofit, the survey was carried out by Torino Social Impact to map in real-time the consequences of Coronavirus on non-profit organizations in the Liguria, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta ecosystem, with particular attention to the metropolitan city of Turin.

Through a short questionnaire, the Third Sector entities were able to tell what needs and difficulties they are experiencing at this particular time. In fact, many of the initiatives in the square have been canceled or postponed until a date to be set. Many of the services aimed at disadvantaged people cannot be provided and, if the extraordinary measures will continue for a long time, it will be increasingly difficult to find coverage for all management costs. The survey, which collected data directly from non-profits, will focus on the priority needs of organizations in the very short to medium term. This picture, which is constantly updated, will also serve to guide the definition of intervention programs. Furthermore, an in-depth qualitative survey will soon follow.

Thanks to all the 212 participants who wanted to give their organization a voice.

The results will soon be available.

Corporate Meeting: business networking & B2B

The lockdown before, the spacing rules now and, above all, the uncertainty about the time to return to normal from an epidemiological and community life point of view are having a very strong economic impact on all sectors and, in our country, the sector of culture and tourism is certainly among the most affected.

However, a glimpse of light can be glimpsed, in the sense that many cultural realities and many economic operators have been able to react with great courage and creativity, remodeling, where possible, their entertainment offer in digital form and thus reaching a virtual audience, sometimes even wider.

Better use of social networks and data-based marketing strategies, activation of content management, augmented and virtual reality, as well as solutions previously considered too innovative, can be the key to exit from the crisis and the starting point from which to start design a renewed cultural and tourist offer for our territory and for Italy.

The Piedmont ICT Cluster, in its Corporate Meeting of 7 July, chose to investigate this topic so strategic for the restart, thanks to the comparison with two valuable keynote speakers and proposing some of the most useful technological and innovative solutions aimed at the management and enhancement of the cultural heritage and economic development of the territories, to increase their tourist attraction capacity.

Why participate

To get to know the most useful technological solutions for:

• manage and enhance the cultural and artistic heritage
• promoting the tourist offer and local specificities
• make better use of tourist destinations

The Corporate Meeting is

LIVE EVENT in remote connection on the ZOOM platform, in which companies belonging to the ICT Pole present their solutions with 5-minute quick interventions on the speed pitching model.

B2B MEETINGS organized in the days following the meeting, which take place remotely. Each participant in the live can request can request personalized appointments to each speaker.

AN EVENT OPEN to all companies in the culture and tourism sector, in addition to those in the ICT sector. Organize the Torino Wireless Foundation.

DISCOVER THE AGENDA AND REGISTER

The role of local partnership and clusters to foster social impact ecosystems

How can local partnerships and clusters foster social impact ecosystems? Starting from the local experience of Torino Social Impact we will broaden the focus on European experiences, considering the essential tools and steps involved in the development of such ecosystems. What kind of value do they add in strengthening a social impact oriented economy? What is the role of the European Commission in supporting these local initiatives?

On Tuesday June 23rd, during a live streaming on Facebook, we will discuss the current situation and future projects with:

• Raffaella Scalisi, Senior Advisor, Torino Social Impact
• Coos Santing, Program Manager, ImpactCity The Hague
• Karel Vanderpoorten, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, EU Commission
• Mario Calderini, Full Professor, Politecnico di Milano

Hosted by Marco Zappalorto, CEO Nesta Italia. You can sign up to the event here.

The talk will be held in English.

Nesta Italia has published the italian edition of Nesta Challenges’ Practice Guide to Challenge Prizes. It’s a useful tool to discover how to design, develop and launch a challenge prize. You can read and download the guide on Nesta Italia’s website.

Challenge prizes offer a reward to whoever can first or most effectively meet a defined challenge. Through a public competition, challenge prizes aim to tap into and engage the broadest possible community of innovators in the solving of a specific problem or challenge. To learn more about the impact of this innovation method you can visit Nesta Challenges’ website.

At Nesta Italia we believe in the power of Challenge Prizes to find valuable solutions to social issues, sparking change and innovation throughout the process.

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The TOP METRO FA BENE call, within the framework of the Suburban Notice of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, stems from the desire of the Metropolitan City of Turin to gather creativity and collective intelligence to improve the quality of life of local communities, through the development of civil engagement and initiatives that focus on markets, quality food chains, new citizens and sustainability.

Initiatives that nurture local communities and their places of reference through the use of enabling technologies, the involvement of women, young people, migrants and vulnerable people, exchange between cultures, geographies, generations.

It is conceived and promoted by the Metropolitan City of Turin in partnership with the S-node promoting committee, with the support of the Caritas Diocesana of Turin and in collaboration with the cities of Collegno, Grugliasco, Rivoli, Moncalieri, Venaria Reale.

The call will be open until Monday July 6 2020. Info: www.topmetrofabene.it

Philanthropy and impact investing: how do they draw strength from each other?

On Monday, June 29 from 10 am to 11.30 am, the Impact Masterclass| Live! Philanthropy & Impact investing, curated by Cottino Social Impact Campus, with Elisa Ricciuti, Urszula Świerczyńska and Sertac Yeltekin, will start and it will be held entirely in English.   The objective of the Masterclass is to give rise to the desire to undertake a path of greater deepening or of project development in the context of philanthropy, philanthropic advice, and impact investing. You will learn how to… Interpret the evolutions and the state of the art in philanthropy and impact investing globally Recognize the drivers and the potentials of revolutionary philanthropy, and the strategies available to donors to achieve an impact goal. Register for free