Digital transformation is no longer an option, but a strategic lever for business growth.

This webinar, promoted by Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini with the support of Visa and Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, offers a clear and practical overview of how micro-enterprises, social enterprises, and women entrepreneurs can start a sustainable digitalization journey and harness the opportunities of AI.

With experts, case studies, and first-hand testimonies, the event will provide tools and practical insights to boost competitiveness and face the challenges of the future with awareness.

October 2, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Registrations here

Torino Social Impact is participating in the 10th anniversary of Social Value Italia, reaffirming its commitment to promoting a culture of social impact measurement.

Since 2022, the Turin ecosystem for social entrepreneurship and impact finance has been a member of Social Value Italia and currently serves on its Steering Committee, contributing to the development of the network and the promotion of best practices in the field of Social Value, in collaboration with the Cottino Social Impact Campus and CeVIS, the Competence Center for Impact Assessment and Measurement.

Also in 2022, TSI hosted the European stage of the network, Social Value Matters, welcoming to the city experts, practitioners, and stakeholders engaged in social impact measurement.

The 10th anniversary of Social Value Italia will be celebrated on October 16, 2025, at the Fondazione FOQUS in Naples. The event, under the patronage of the Metropolitan City of Naples, the Municipality of Naples, and ACRI, and supported by Intesa Sanpaolo – Per il Sociale, will be an occasion for reflection and discussion on ten years of commitment, achievements, and future opportunities. Programs, keynotes, and thematic panels will address crucial areas such as technological innovation, educational poverty, urban regeneration, and the challenges posed by global crises.

Discover the program

A clear, accessible document aligned with European standards. Amapola supported every stage of the project: from materiality analysis to the final drafting, as well as the graphic and digital concept.

CSI Piemonte has released its 2024 Social and Sustainability Report, marking a new milestone in the Consortium’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and alignment with the latest European standards. Since 1977, CSI Piemonte has been one of Italy’s leading ICT providers, driving digital innovation for public administrations. The report was developed with the support of Amapola, a consultancy specializing in sustainability since 2009.

A broad and concrete approach to sustainability

Today, CSI serves as a trusted technology partner for 139 public institutions across Italy, offering reliable infrastructures, a government-certified cloud, a regional connectivity network, internationally accredited cybersecurity solutions, and nearly 50 years of experience in developing digital services for citizens.

Sustainability has long been embedded in CSI’s strategy and identity. The organization has voluntarily published its Social and Sustainability Report since 2005. The 2024 edition highlights a resilient, inclusive, and efficient organization:

• 139 member institutions

• 1,035 employees, including more than 100 new hires between 2022 and 2024

• 13 certifications, including ISO 9001, 27001, 45001, 14001, 50001, and UNI/PdR 125:2022

• 4,670 training days delivered

• A gender equality certification score above 90

• 80% average user satisfaction with its services

• 100% of electricity purchased from renewable sources

Voluntary reporting inspired by ESRS

Although not subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), CSI Piemonte has chosen to align with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), progressively adopting their principles and guidance.

Amapola supported the Consortium throughout the entire process: conducting a structured gap analysis, facilitating a participatory double materiality assessment, and working with internal teams to collect and organize data. The goal was to build a robust, strategic, and evolving reporting framework.

Content, design, and digital accessibility

Amapola also oversaw the drafting of the report’s contents and its graphic design. The report was conceived with a digital-first approach: each section includes a concise, interactive index to make navigation intuitive and improve readability.

The language strikes a balance between clarity and rigor, addressing a wide and diverse audience of stakeholders, while remaining consistent with CSI’s visual identity. The result is an authoritative and user-friendly tool to showcase the Consortium’s commitment to responsible innovation and sustainable transition.

The full report is available online at: https://www.csipiemonte.it/it/chi-siamo/azienda/sostenibilita

At the first meeting of the new Board of Directors, held on Tuesday, September 23, Alessandra Siviero was elected President of the Fondazione per l’Architettura / Torino. With her appointment and the installation of the new Board, a new phase begins for the Foundation.

“I see the Foundation as a place for dialogue and growth, capable of bringing together professionals, institutions, and citizens. Rooted in the local territory yet open to innovation, it promotes architecture as a common good, enhances the role of young people, and creates new job opportunities. My commitment will focus on several key points: strengthening collaboration with other foundations and building solid national and international networks; fostering internationalization to connect Turin with the best European and global practices; supporting the culture of competitions and spreading transparent and inclusive practices; investing in advanced training, offering growth opportunities for professionals and concrete prospects for young people; working in partnership with institutions, universities, businesses, and associations, in ongoing synergy with the professional Order; and creating large-scale cultural events that engage citizens and institutions while generating new shared visions.” – Alessandra Siviero

Profile of the New President

An architect and freelancer since 2001, Alessandra Siviero is Delegate of Inarcassa for Turin and its Province, member of the Board of Directors of Fondazione Torino Musei and SIAT (Società Ingegneri Architetti Torino). She has held prominent roles such as Board Member of Fondazione CRT and is active internationally, including at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale.

Her expertise spans from bio-architecture to biophilia, from sustainability to the use of generative artificial intelligence applied to architecture. Previously President of the Foundation during her first mandate in 2019, Alessandra Siviero intends to continue the work started, collaborating with a high-profile ten-member Board whose competencies range from urban regeneration to public governance, from cultural criticism to digital innovation, and from youth perspectives to international design.

The New Board of the Fondazione per l’Architettura / Torino

The new Board brings with it a wealth of broad and diverse expertise: architects, academics, researchers, critics, managers, and public leaders combine experiences spanning urban regeneration, technological innovation, territorial planning, European funding management, visual arts, and cultural curation. This heterogeneous and multidisciplinary composition strengthens the Board’s ability to address the contemporary challenges of architecture and the city with vision and responsibility.

• Emanuele Piccardo – Vice President of the Foundation
  Architect, Director of archphoto.it, photographer and curator, he works internationally on the relationship between visual arts and architecture.

• Guido Boella
  Full Professor at the University of Turin, Deputy Rector for business relations, Vice President of Competence Center Industry Manufacturing 4.0, AI Director.

• Roberta Cardaci
  Architect, Head of the Public Works and European Funds Department of the City of Venaria Reale, expert in public governance.

• Manuel Depetris
  Architect and Partner of one of Turin’s largest firms, expert in environmental sustainability, urban regeneration, and reuse processes.

• Elena Franco
  Architect, Board Member of Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, where she coordinates the People Commission; she focuses on urban regeneration with attention to local economies and social issues.

• Paolo Giordano
  Freelance architect, secondary school teacher, active in cultural outreach.

• Roberta Ingaramo
  Architect, President of the Ordine degli Architetti di Torino, Associate Professor at DAD, Politecnico di Torino; expert in regeneration, adaptive reuse, and nature-based solutions.

• Cristina Manara
  Architect, Director at Confindustria Piemonte, board member of Lenardo spa and InfraTo, expert in territorial planning, logistics, and internationalization.

• Luca Molinari
  Architect, Full Professor of Theory and Architectural Design at the University “Luigi Vanvitelli,” international critic and curator.

• Marco Rosso
  Architect, ANCE Piemonte and Nazionale.

Ten startups on stage, five trained by their method, and a clean sweep of the podium: the Refugee Restart model demonstrates that investing in the talents of refugees is not just an ethical choice, but a multiplier of tangible innovation for the country.

“An open world where everyone can make choices for their future, irrespective of their socio-economic background.” This is not just a vision, but the driving force behind the daily work of Refugee Restart, a partner organisation of Torino Social Impact dedicated to building pathways to autonomy through entrepreneurship.

A communication campaign to promote social economy and the diversity of the Torino Social Impact network: an alternative vision of the economic model for the city and its territory, aimed at positioning Turin as one of the best places in the world to do business and impact-driven finance.

From September 20 to mid-November, the campaign will be visible in Turin through billboards and dynamic advertising on trams. In parallel, a digital promotion will target Turin, Milan, Bologna, and Genoa.

The One Vision communication campaign aims to express Torino Social Impact’s vision of impact and economy—a synergistic approach connecting the profit and non-profit worlds, building a bridge between the two.
The message is intended to foster a sense of belonging both in the profit and non-profit sectors, with a call to action for those who still view Business and Social as separate, alternative concepts rather than a unified vision.

Always attentive to communication in all its forms, the impact ecosystem is now, for the first time, using advertising to indicate a path toward a new economic model and to highlight the value of its network: an alliance between companies and public and private institutions, making Turin one of the best places in the world to pursue business and finance while intentionally and jointly achieving economic profitability and social impact.

Torino Social Impact seeks to offer an alternative economic model for the city and its territory. It does so primarily through daily work, carried out since 2017, with ever-growing community involvement and impact. Today, over 400 entities participate, including businesses, institutions, financial operators, and third-sector organizations—a cluster of skills, activities, and services aimed at strengthening and promoting the local ecosystem within the framework of the 2030 Agenda.

The Message and Call to Action

One eye on growth, one eye on social impact. Over 400 entities, both profit and non-profit, have already joined the idea of an economy that positively impacts people and the environment. Learn more at torinosocialimpact.it

The goal is to overcome the traditional business vs. social engagement paradigm.
For this reason, Marco Rubiola, creative and founder of piazzasanmarco.com — who has previously worked on these themes with Oliviero Toscani, Fabrica, and Save The Duck — focused on an image that aesthetically conveys a broader, non-dichotomous economic vision: one eye on economic growth, one eye on social development, simultaneously. The call to action is primarily aimed at those who have yet to embrace this new approach to finance and business.

The Creative Idea

The inspiration comes from the portrait of a “tomorrow” person, ideally a potential entrepreneur of a future already present. One eye is styled in a more classic, “business” way, while the other evokes diversity and “social” commitment. Both perspectives can (and should) coexist, as harmoniously as they do in a face.

The tone is positive, lateral, and free from moralistic or imperative tones.

The model embodying the message represents a new kind of “beauty,” boldly drawing from the worlds of advertising and fashion to make this new vision of the economy desirable.

Advertising Planning and Channels

From September 20 to mid-November, the campaign will be displayed in Turin through billboards and dynamic tram advertising. In parallel, digital promotion will target Turin, Milan, Bologna, and Genoa. Digital efforts will also focus on cities with which ongoing discussions on our themes already exist, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between local ecosystems and reinforcing Turin’s attractiveness as “one of the best places in the world for impact-driven business and finance,” as the slogan of Torino Social Impact has stated since its inception.

Also featuring Torino Social Impact. An event that brings together institutions, businesses, the non-profit sector, academia, and the local community.

After Milan, Palermo and Trieste, the national Roadshow of the Oscar di Bilancio FERPI (Italian Public Relations Federation) arrives in Turin, the economic and cultural hub of Northwest Italy, for the fourth stage leading up to the 61st edition of the country’s most prestigious award for excellence in financial and sustainability reporting. The event will take place on Thursday, October 2, at 4 p.m. in the Sala Trasparenza, Regione Piemonte skyscraper. Registration HERE.

The 2025 theme – “TIME DOESN’T STOP. Reporting in transition” – highlights the urgency and responsibility of telling the story of change. Reporting today is no longer just a compliance exercise: it is strategic storytelling, stakeholder dialogue, and a trust-building infrastructure.

Turin as a national crossroads

The choice of Turin is no coincidence: Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta are regions where industrial tradition meets social innovation, universities meet business, and sustainability drives collective impact. Here, reporting becomes not only a tool for competitiveness but also a driver of cohesion and shared responsibility.

Institutional opening

The event will open with remarks from:

• Alberto Cirio, President of Regione Piemonte

• Andrea Tronzano, Regional Councillor for Budget, Finance and Assets, Regione Piemonte

• Marco Gay, President of Unione Industriali Torino

• Cristina Prandi, Rector of the University of Turin

• Riccardo Fava, President of OCIMP – Osservatorio Comunicazione d’Impresa Piemonte

• Filippo Nani, National President of FERPI

A new survey on the CSRD open to all companies

Next, Ezio Bertino, FERPI Regional Delegate, will invite organizations to take part in FERPI’s new national survey on the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive). Open to all companies engaged in reporting, the survey will provide an updated picture of how the directive and the recent Omnibus package are shaping reporting strategies across Italian businesses. To participate, click HERE.

Voices from business and the region

At the core of the event is the roundtable “Reporting in transition”, moderated by journalist Filomena Greco (Il Sole 24 Ore), with contributions bridging the financial, insurance, industrial and academic worlds:

• Roberta Laveneziana, Senior Manager Mid&Small Caps, Borsa Italiana

• Barbara Moretto, Sustainability Manager, Reale Group (winner of the 2024 Oscar in the “Benefit Corporations” category)

• Laura Cosa, Project Manager, Torino Social Impact – Social Impact Exchange

• Guido Gobino, entrepreneur and founder of the artisanal chocolate company, with Pietro Gobino, Head of Business Development and Sustainability

• Franco Lombardi, Full Professor, Department of Management and Production Engineering, Politecnico di Torino

• Luigi Stella, General Director, Fondazione FARO

Looking ahead to Milan

The Turin stage is part of a nationwide Roadshow gathering experiences, ideas and best practices in the lead-up to the Award Ceremony on December 9, 2025 in Milan, at Palazzo Mezzanotte, home of Borsa Italiana.

An ecosystem of partners and supporters

The initiative is promoted by FERPI, in collaboration with Borsa Italiana and Bocconi University, under the patronage of Regione Piemonte, Unione Industriali Torino, University of Turin and OCIMP, with local support from Pensativa, Amapola, FERPI Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta, UniFerpi Piemonte, and Carolina Mailander Comunicazione.

Media partner: Il Sole 24 Ore – Technical supporter: Deloitte.

Participation

Attendance is free of charge, subject to registration via the FERPI Eventbrite platform at this LINK.

Applications for the 61st edition of the Oscar di Bilancio are open until October 20, 2025. Submit yours HERE.

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Press contacts

• Ezio Bertino – FERPI Delegate Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta
  delegazione.piemonte@ferpi.it

• Micol Burighel – FERPI member
  micol.burighel@amapola.it

• Carolina Mailander Comunicazione
  Carolina Mailander – carolina.mailander@cmailander.it
  Stella Casazza – stella.casazza@cmailander.it

On 19–20 September, the neighborhood comes alive with a festive procession of theatre actions and music, a shared fruit salad at Giardino Pellegrino, and—on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.—the performance OCA – Art that Trains the Mind. The events are supported by Municipal District 7 of Turin and by Democracy in Action, the Horizon Europe project “Culture, the Arts and Cultural Spaces for Democratic Participation.”

After the summer break, Spazio BAC reopens with Tutti Frutti – Fruit Salad Parade, a Social and Community Theatre format by SCT Centre that weaves through Borgo Dora in a joyful procession. Seasonal fruit is donated, collected scenographically with large cloths, then prepared and shared in a convivial gesture that blends theatre actions and live music. The event is organized in collaboration with the young participants of the 8th edition (2024–25) of Creativa, SCT Centre’s School of Social and Community Theatre, and has involved an active network of neighborhood residents and communities, including the Associazione Commercianti Balon, Associazione Zhisong, YEPPèFica, Sermig, Cecchi Point, and many others.

On Friday, 19 September, the parade will wind through the district’s streets with stops and micro-performances that light up courtyards and squares. Route: departure from Giardino Pellegrino, then via Borgo Dora, via Lanino, via Cottolengo, and via Mameli.
On Saturday, 20 September (morning) at Giardino Pellegrino, the community fruit salad will be prepared—then shared with the public. This moment will also feature an artistic showcase of the Cartoline di Aurora project, presenting three new postcards created together with Balon shopkeepers, the teachers of the Maria Teresa nursery school on via Mameli, and the Aurora Care Community.

The events are made possible thanks to the support of Municipal District 7 of Turin and “Democracy in Action,” a Horizon Europe–funded project selected under the call “Culture, the Arts and Cultural Spaces for Democratic Participation,” which explores how cultural spaces and practices can strengthen democratic participation and counter social polarization. Selected by Fondazione Santagata, Spazio BAC will host a study visit with cultural workers from Turkey, Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, and Cyprus to share practices of active citizenship and engagement tools, with a special focus on younger generations.

Closing the weekend, on Saturday, 20 September at 6:30 p.m., Spazio BAC will present OCA – Art that Trains the Mind by SCT Centre, a theatrical performance and participatory game in the form of the traditional “Game of the Goose.” Square by square, SCT Centre’s artists will guide audiences through a collective reflection on crucial themes—environment, democracy, and rights—intertwining research and artistic creation. For the occasion, several squares have been developed from insights emerging within the Democracy in Action process.

Participation in all initiatives is free of charge. For the performance on 20 September, registration is required.

PROGRAMME

19 September 
6:00 p.m. — Departure of the Tutti Frutti Parade from Giardino Pellegrino.
Route: via Borgo Dora → via Lanino → via Cottolengo → via Mameli.

20 September
9:00–11:00 a.m. — Community fruit-salad preparation with the residents of Borgo Dora | GIARDINO PELLEGRINO
11:15 a.m. — Fruit Salad Festival: tasting with music and neighborhood stories | GIARDINO PELLEGRINO
6:30 p.m. — Interactive performance OCA – Art that Trains the Mind on inequality, discrimination, and active citizenship. Free entry; registration via QR code | SPAZIO BAC

In case of rain
The fruit-salad preparation and festival will take place at the entrance to Sermig, under the large canopy.

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Events produced by Social Community Theatre Centre – Dispari Teatro – Teatro Popolare Europeo ETS.
With the support of the Democracy in Action project and Municipal District 7 of the City of Turin.
Organized in collaboration with the students of Creativa, the School of Social and Community Theatre of SCT Centre, supported by Fondazione CSP.
The Parade and Fruit Salad Festival are delivered in collaboration with Fondazione Comunità di Porta Palazzo, Eco dalle Città, Ass. Fuori di Palazzo.

Acknowledgements: Residents of the neighborhood; Volunteers of Giardino Pellegrino and the “Perché No?” group; Casa Circostanza – Fondazione Uniti per Crescere Insieme; Civico Zero Torino; Gruppo La cultura dietro l’angolo – Biblioteca Calvino; Scuola Maria Teresa; Progetto Aurora Comunità di Cura; Progetto Giovani Comunità Energetiche; Associazione Commercianti Balôn; Associazione Zhisong; Associazione Acfil; Comunità Giulia; Associazione YEPPèFica; Cohousing Numero Zero; Gruppo Maangi fi; Sermig; Gelateria Popolare; Cecchi Point.

A tribute to the power of imagination and the concreteness of choices: Amapola presents the results of 2024, a year dedicated to sustainability, with measurable outcomes and over one thousand hours committed to benefit projects.

“Do or do not. There is no try.” The iconic quote from the Star Wars saga is the title of Amapola’s 2024 Impact Report. For Amapola – a Benefit Corporation specializing in sustainability consulting – it is not just a cultural reference but a deeply political statement, urging a shift from intention to action, from theory to responsibility.

Data, projects and people: impact in numbers

2024 was a year of tangible actions and measurable results, summed up in a few key figures. They reflect an idea of sustainability built on presence, conscious choices, and giving back value.

• 1,000+ hours of benefit activities

• 17 community projects

• 500+ people reached through pro bono training

• Zero gender pay gap

• 32% of gross profit redistributed as a year-end bonus, shared equally among all Amapola employees

These achievements represent just part of Amapola’s broader commitment, which continues to focus on relationships, quality of work, and responsibility toward the community and the environment. Beyond reporting on initiatives carried out in 2024, the document also reflects on the role every organization can play in shaping possible futures. Because when sustainability promises seem to fade or lose meaning, what’s needed is clarity, courage, and imagination to resist inertia.

Life balance, flexibility and people’s wellbeing

In 2024, Amapola further strengthened its internal policies on equity and wellbeing, making flexibility a cornerstone of its organizational model. Remote work accounted for 32% of working days, balancing autonomy with collaboration. Particular attention was given to life balance, with extended parental leave and the introduction of an annual 30-hour allowance for employees with caregiving responsibilities. Every team member accessed personalized training paths, for a total of 37 hours per person over the year. Recognition of this commitment also took the form of redistributing 32% of gross profit as an equal company bonus to all staff.

“A sustainable company is, above all, a community that must reflect, decide and, above all, act. This Report is the result of a collective effort: it brings together the many ways we try to create meaning together, turning business choices into concrete actions and shared value,” says Luca Valpreda, Founder and Managing Partner of Amapola.

Focus on environmental commitment

Alongside social and organizational aspects, the Report highlights Amapola’s increasing attention to environmental sustainability. For 2024, the company calculated its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and included the impact of commuting. It also promoted sustainable practices through an internal environmental policy covering all operations: from material purchases to responsible use of digital devices, waste management, and mindful consumption of resources such as water, energy, gas, and paper.

Two strategic achievements

2024 also marked the renewal of Amapola’s Gender Equality certification and the awarding of a Silver medal in the EcoVadis rating, which assesses companies’ ESG performance worldwide. Two milestones that reinforce the strength of the path undertaken.

Why science fiction?

“We chose science fiction because today it feels like the only language capable of capturing the scale of the present. It helps us name fractures, imagine possible futures, and – above all – reminds us that every real transformation encounters resistance. After every revolution, there are always forces trying to turn back the clock. That’s when we must remain clear-eyed, courageous, and able to imagine. This Report is our way of showing that Amapola stays on course,” explains Micol Burighel, Head of Communications and Impact Council Member at Amapola.

The creative design – by Daniele Cavallero – follows the science fiction thread, immersing readers in distant planets, humans exploring the unknown, spacecrafts, and alien landscapes. Evocative imagery is paired with tables, infographics, and highlight pages, making the document easy to read and navigate.

The Amapola 2024 Impact Report is available here.

How do you imagine the ideal garden? And what if we could redesign the green spaces of our neighborhood together?

On September 16, Green Growth Generation invites you to join a creative and interactive workshop, open to all ages, to explore the relationship between nature, city, and community. Starting from questions and inspirations, we will create collages and micro-prototypes of ideal green spaces, capable of expressing the desires and dreams of the neighborhood.

What we’ll do

• Meeting point and short walk at Giardino Pellegrino – 4:45 PM (P.za Borgo Dora)

• Brief introduction and opening circle

• Guided imaginative journey

• Creative activity in small groups: drawings, maps, collages

• Sharing of ideas and prototypes

• Collective closing with hopes and wishes for the neighborhood

Who can participate

Everyone! The workshop is designed for adults, children, seniors, families, and anyone who wants to contribute with creativity and imagination.

Practical info

• No artistic skills required, just a willingness to imagine and share.

• All materials will be provided by the organizers.

• Free participation, registration recommended.

• Meeting point: Giardino Pellegrino, P.za Borgo Dora (4:45 PM)

• Workshop: Cecchi Point, Via Antonio Cecchi 17 – Turin

• Time: 4:45 – 7:00 PM

Turin Social Impact will take part from 16 to 18 September in the  European Social Economy Week, the European event that brings together policymakers, civil society actors, social enterprises and other stakeholders to take stock of the implementation of EU policies on the social economy.

This initiative highlights the role of the social economy within the processes of green and digital transition, underlining how social enterprises are essential for cohesion, inclusive employment and territorial resilience. In the background is the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP), adopted by the European Commission on 9 December 2021, which sets out concrete measures to support social economy actors in their development, access to markets, innovation and job creation.

A key element is the Transition Pathway for Proximity & Social Economy, launched by the European Commission, which identifies 14 strategic areas (including energy efficiency, support for local value chains, digitalisation, and responsible procurement practices) to foster the green and digital transition of the social economy, and gathers specific actions in the form of pledges from stakeholders across the European ecosystem.

Turin Social Impact has been active and engaged in the stakeholder engagement processes carried out by the European Commission for the definition of policies dedicated to the social economy, starting from the drafting of the EU Social Economy Action Plan and later in the Transition Pathway, to which it contributed with several pledges.

Recently, the Torino Metropolitan Social Economy Plan 2030, developed and approved by the Metropolitan City of Turin and the Torino Chamber of commerce within the framework of Turin Social Impact, was published on the European Commission’s Social Economy Gateway, the platform dedicated to sharing knowledge, tools and good practices for the social economy.

NASA Space Apps, the largest annual space & science hackathon in the world, is back in Turin, Italy: the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino (I3P) will host the local Space Apps Challenge event for the ninth time with a new in-person edition!

The initiative

NASA International Space Apps Challenge is a collaborative event involving programmers, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, technologists, and innovators from around the world. Gathered in hundreds of local venues, participants use open data provided by space agencies to devise innovative solutions to the major challenges – not only scientific – that humanity faces today on Earth and in space.

Space Apps gives participants the opportunity to bring space-related projects to life for a wide range of applications. I3P is looking forward to seeing which innovative and creative ideas the participants will bring to the community this year.

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) is a partner in the initiative at a global level, as are the European Space Agency (ESA) and other of the world’s leading space agencies, while at a local level the Turin hackathon will be able to count on sponsors, mentors and jurors from the aerospace industry, innovative start-ups and SMEs, public bodies and associations that foster the growth of the Italian space sector.

The local event

Everybody can join the free competition in I3P on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October and work on their idea, project or even prototype to respond to the latest Space Apps challenges, while getting to know new interesting people, aiming to win prizes and generally having a blast over the weekend. Who knows what could come out of it?

The local Turin event of Space Apps 2025 is organised by the business incubator I3P, which since 1999 supports the birth and development of innovative start-ups with high technological intensity and growth potential, in collaboration with the incubation program ESA BIC Turin, founded in 2021 to stimulate the development of new innovative space-based companies.

To register and participate in the event, you must log in with a personal profile on the official NASA Space Apps website, select the Turin event, and register for it. Teams (recommended size: 3 to 5 members) can be formed independently or directly on site at the start of the hackathon. Participation in the local edition in Turin will only be possible in person.

Event schedule

Saturday, October 4

• 13:00 | Participants reception
• 14:30 | Team composition and confirmation
• 15:00 | Introduction to the hackathon
• 16:00 | Start of the hackathon
• 20:00 | Dinner for the participants
• 23:00 | The hackathon goes on within I3P

Sunday, October 5

• 09:00 | Breakfast for the participants
• 10:00 | The hackathon goes on within I3P
• 13:00 | Lunch for the participants
• 15:00 | Project finalization phase
• 16:00 | Project submission deadline
• 16:15 | Project pitch of each team
• 17:30 | Award ceremony and event conclusion

October 8–10, 2025 – Milan, Bocconi University

The Amapola project returns in partnership with the Salone della CSR e dell’innovazione sociale (CSR and Social Innovation Fair), offering Bocconi University students one-on-one meetings with sustainability professionals and a final panel discussion to explore visions, expectations, and career opportunities.

How can young people navigate the fast-evolving world of sustainability careers? And what role can the next generation play in building a future with impact? This October, Meet the CSR Leaders is back at the Salone della CSR e dell’innovazione sociale (Bocconi University, October 8–10, 2025). The initiative, launched by Amapola – a Benefit Corporation specializing in sustainability, part of Torino Social Impact – is organized in collaboration with the Fair and, since 2024, with the CSRnatives network.

Building on the success of previous editions, the 2025 program once again features in-person, one-to-one sessions between students and professionals working daily in sustainability. Each meeting offers a concrete opportunity for dialogue, guidance, and inspiration across the many facets of CSR careers: from environmental and social impact to reporting, stakeholder engagement, communication, and compliance.

Each session lasts 30 minutes and will take place at Bocconi University during the following times:

• Wednesday, October 8: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

• Thursday, October 9: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

• Friday, October 10: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Registration is already open here.

The final afternoon of the Fair will also host a public panel on the project, scheduled for Friday afternoon, with young participants and experts reflecting together on the future of sustainability professions. Introduced last year, this collective moment brings together academic, business, and generational perspectives, enriched by the direct experience of the one-to-one meetings.

“Meet the CSR Leaders is a bridge between those just beginning their journey and those who have long chosen to work toward a sustainable transition,” says Rossella Sobrero, member of the promoting group of the Salone della CSR. “This year more than ever, the project resonates with the Fair’s theme, ‘Creating Futures of Value,’ and embodies the ambition to create spaces where different visions and experiences can meet, sparking new ideas, new connections, and new projects.”

Launched in 2022, Meet the CSR Leaders has become a staple of the Fair’s cultural program. Over the years it has engaged more than 150 young people and around 60 sustainability professionals, delivering over 30 hours of individual guidance.

“At Amapola, we believe that guiding the new generations into the sustainability field is an essential responsibility for those working in it,” says Elena Mancino, partner at Amapola. “That’s why we decided to strengthen the initiative with a final public discussion: we believe in the value of dialogue and in the power of multiple voices to reflect the complexity and opportunities of our sector.”

“We’re proud to support Meet the CSR Leaders again this year,” adds Vincenzo Baccari, coordinator of CSRnatives. “We believe that intergenerational dialogue is key to building sustainable, conscious careers together.”

👉 Click here to register

The 2025 edition of the Salone

The 13th edition of the Salone della CSR e dell’innovazione sociale is titled “Creating Futures of Value.” After exploring the importance of embracing change and challenging contradictions, in 2025 the Fair invites reflection on the urgency of building the conditions for a different future.

To navigate complexity, it is essential to strengthen synergies among different actors, face social and environmental challenges with awareness, and play a leading role in the second half of the sustainable development journey.

 

The Italian Master Startup Award – IMSA 2025 will take place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Turin, at the Agorà Hall of I3P, the Innovative Enterprise Incubator of the Polytechnic University of Turin.

The IMSA 2025 Award is organized by PNICube, the largest and most widespread national network of university incubators and Start Cup competitions, together with I3P, a certified incubator that, since 1999, has supported more than 375 startups in developing their businesses. The event is part of Italian Tech Week, the leading Italian tech conference organized by Vento – the Italian chapter of the Exor Ventures investment fund – in editorial collaboration with the GEDI Group, and is supported by the Piedmont Region through the resources of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).

Now in its 19th edition, the IMSA Award brings together young innovative startups with strong technological intensity and growth potential, founded by talented young university researchers and public research institutions within the PNICube network. They will compete for the title, awarded on the basis of significant economic and qualitative achievements, across four sectors: Cleantech & Energy, ICT, Industrial, and Life Sciences – MedTech. The first prize amounts to €10,000, co-financed by PNICube and I3P.

The final event of IMSA 2025 therefore provides an ideal platform to exchange ideas and concrete proposals on how to foster innovation and entrepreneurship as a means of advancing sustainability. In particular, discussions will focus on innovation ecosystems, including those supported by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), and their future development trajectories.

How to partecipate

The IMSA 2025 Award will take place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m., in person at the Agorà Hall of the I3P Incubator, located within the Campus of the Polytechnic University of Turin, accessible from the pedestrian entrances at Corso Castelfidardo 34 and Via Borsellino 53/N.

Participation in the event is free of charge, subject to registration on Eventbrite.

Program

2:00 p.m. | Welcome and participant registration

2:15 p.m. | Institutional greetings

• Paola Paniccia, President of PNICube

• Giuseppe Scellato, President of I3P

2:30 p.m. | Pitches by the finalist startups

3:30 p.m. | Panel discussion: “Innovation Ecosystems, Research-based Startups, and Growth”

4:30 p.m. | IMSA 2025 Award Ceremony

5:00 p.m. | Closing remarks

In this new episode of Bench-Mark, we meet Marzia Scarteddu, director and president of Umana Fauna.

With her, we discover how theatrical language can become a bridge between the stage and society, enhancing the uniqueness of each person and generating new forms of social economy.

Interview by Francesco Antonioli.

Watch all other episodes of Bench-Mark here

From September 10 to October 4, 2025, the Regional Council of Piedmont will host at the Galleria Spagnuolo of Palazzo Lascaris (Via Vittorio Alfieri 15, Turin) the photographic exhibition Donne e Motori? Gioie e Basta, conceived by the Friends of Museo Fratelli Cozzi Association and promoted by the Italian Women in Automotive Association.

Curated by photographer Camilla Albertini, the exhibition tells women’s stories through portraits that depict them alongside a “sister” – a friend, colleague, or companion – highlighting the values of solidarity, affinity, and collective strength. Its goal is to overcome old stereotypes that for years have linked the phrase “women and engines” to reductive clichés, restoring dignity and centrality to the female role in every field of work.

The exhibition, organized with the support of the Regional Council of Piedmont and under the patronage of the Turin Auto Show 2025, is part of a traveling cultural project that has already reached other Italian cities, carrying forward a clear message: promoting gender equality, inclusion, and social innovation.

This initiative is part of a broader path aimed at enhancing the contribution of women in the automotive sector and, more generally, in the world of work. A visual narrative that weaves together art, industry, and civic engagement, with the conviction that diversity is a true engine for a fair and sustainable future.

The European project DO Impact (“Digital and data-driven Opportunities to strengthen the Social Economy Impact”) returns to Turin with two workshops dedicated to social economy organizations looking to enhance their impact through digital tools and strategic use of data. The workshops are organized by the project’s Italian partners: Torino Social Impact (TSI), Fondazione Piemonte Innova (FPI), and Politecnico di Milano – TIRESIA.

The initiative is based on the idea that advanced management of technologies and data can help social enterprises identify emerging needs, propose more effective solutions, and strengthen their ability to generate social value.

The first two workshops, part of a cycle of eight sessions aimed at SMEs, cooperatives, NGOs, social enterprises, and other social economy organizations, will focus on the following key topics:

• 22 September – Digital Strategies to Increase Social Impact: Contributions from FPI, Vol.To, and Drimlab, with a practical focus on collaborative tools such as Notion.

• 23 September – Data for Good: Led by the Tiresia (Politecnico di Milano), introducing the concept of using data as a strategic asset for social impact.

Location: ESCP Business School, via Andrea Doria 27, Torino

Registrations for the workshops are already open via the online form. For organizations located more than 20 km from Turin, a lump-sum reimbursement for travel, accommodation, and subsistence expenses is available upon request until 11 September, 2025. Full details are available here.

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The DO Impact project (project number 101167976) is co-financed by the European Union (call SMP-COSME-2023-SEED).