Two movements, one common root. Digital sustainability enters the agenda of good, clean and fair food.

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Slow Food Italia and Sloweb APS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that brings the two movements together around a shared commitment: promoting a use of digital technology that is sober, clean and fair, starting from the agri-food sector.

The Memorandum is accompanied by long-term objectives and activities defined through 2030.

The first public event of the alliance will be Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, taking place in Turin from September 24 to 27, 2026, where Sloweb will be involved in a wide range of events dedicated to digital sustainability.

“For forty years, Slow Food has been raising awareness: about food, of course, but also about food production, biodiversity and more. We also need to raise awareness about digital technology, so that we are not overwhelmed by the power of tools that must remain at the service of humanity. We need digital education that enables us to make informed choices about how we feed our minds.” — Barbara Nappini, President of Slow Food Italia

“Over forty years, Slow Food has shown that it is possible to build a global movement starting from the concrete reality of everyday practices. We are doing the same with digital technology. This alliance gives us the network and legitimacy to do it at scale: we are ready.” — Mauro Bulgarini, President of Sloweb APS

The digital industry currently generates around 4% of global CO₂ emissions, a share higher than that of civil aviation and expected to grow with the spread of artificial intelligence. Every new smartphone has already generated 83 kg of CO₂ emissions before being switched on for the first time. Data centres worldwide consume as much electricity as entire countries, while artificial intelligence models require millions of litres of water to cool servers.

Meanwhile, the agricultural sector is under pressure from growing and unguided digitalisation: machinery that extracts data and cannot be repaired by farmers, platforms that create dependence on technology oligopolies, and digital traceability systems that often primarily benefit intermediaries.

Slow Food Italia and Sloweb share the belief that a digital transition not guided by sustainability criteria risks undermining the achievements of the agri-food movement. Good, clean and fair food can only be achieved through sober, clean and fair technologies and processes.

What the Memorandum Includes

The Memorandum of Understanding will remain in force for 24 months from the date of signing and may be renewed.

It defines several objectives.

Short-term objectives

• Inform citizens, businesses and civil society about the real impacts of digital technology, using verifiable data and accessible language.
• Educate through training programmes in schools, companies and Slow Food local chapters across Italy, including the Orto Digitale project.
• Promote good digital sustainability practices, starting with the launch of the Sloweb Recipes at Terra Madre 2026.
• Showcase companies and solutions working towards responsible digital technology, through a recognition system inspired by the Slow Food Presidia.

Medium-term objectives

• Support applied research on digital sustainability in the agri-food sector, in collaboration with the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo.
• Integrate digital sustainability practices into companies within the Slow Food network through the Slow Digital Menu and self-assessment tools.

Terra Madre 2026: the First Testing Ground

The first public event of the alliance will be Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, taking place in Turin from September 24 to 28, 2026.

Sloweb will take part with a programme including a film series, performances and Slowlessons, including:

• September 25: Corporate Training Event — an awareness-building pathway on the impact of digital technology for companies in the agri-food sector.
• September 27: Digital Ethics Forum, sessions 3 and 4 — discussion and call to action on the relationship between digital technology and good, clean and fair food, involving local institutions and companies.
• September 27: OCDR – Responsible Digital Consumption Observatory, with the participation of companies from North-West Italy.
• September 28: Digital Pacts — agreements between families that help communities manage digital devices and services responsibly.

During Terra Madre, Sloweb Recipes. Recipes for a Healthier Digital Life will also be launched: ten practical recipes for a more conscious use of digital technology, distributed in HTML format and on postcards for the public.

Press contact • Slow Food
Slow Food Italia Press Office
press@slowfooditalia.it

Press contact • Sloweb
Pietro Jarre, Secretary of Sloweb APS
pietrojarre@sloweb.org

Heimat Srl is expanding its hospitality services in Turin with Montevecchio, a new accommodation solution designed in particular for companies and professionals who need to stay in Turin for medium- to long-term periods.

The apartment is located in the city centre, conveniently positioned for both central Turin and Porta Nuova railway station. The solution was developed in response to increasingly common needs related to professional mobility: employees on business trips, temporary staff working in the city, consultants, researchers and people involved in local projects.

Montevecchio is a recently renovated 67-square-metre attic apartment on the fifth floor, with lift access. It features two single beds that can be joined together, a kitchen, a bathroom with walk-in shower, air conditioning, fibre Wi-Fi and utilities already active.

A Temporary Home, Without Starting from Scratch

The aim is to offer organisations a simple solution to manage, including for stays lasting several weeks or months. For this reason, Heimat Srl offers packages that can include utilities, internet connection and corporate invoicing, with solutions tailored to the duration and specific needs of each stay.

Montevecchio complements the other accommodation solution managed by Heimat Srl in Turin, which is mainly dedicated to shorter stays, allowing the company to respond to different needs for temporary accommodation in the city.

Hospitality and the Local Area

For Heimat Srl, hospitality is not simply about managing a living space, but is one of the areas through which the company develops services connected to people and the local community.

Alongside its educational, cultural and communication activities, the hospitality area aims to make arriving and staying in Turin easier for people travelling for work, training, projects and collaborations.

Companies, institutions and organisations looking for accommodation solutions for staff on business trips can visit the dedicated Montevecchio page.

For information, availability and customised requests: heimat.locazioni@gmail.com

From September 30 to October 4, 2026, Turin will host the sixth edition of A Bit of [hi]story, the free festival organised by the Piedmontese Computer Science Museum – MuPIn. In the year of its fifteenth anniversary, the museum presents “Digital Balances: the Real Costs of Computing”, a journey through the history of computers, artificial intelligence and sustainability.

On Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, the festival will open to the public at Docks Dora, Via Valprato 68, with talks, exhibitions and opportunities for dialogue for enthusiasts, families and curious visitors. Topics will include the role of supercomputers in weather forecasting, the history of Apple and Olivetti, the environmental impact of digital technologies, the right to repair and the contribution of women to computer science.

Guests over the weekend will include Luca Mercalli, Guido Saracco, Gastone Garziera, Giorgio Garuzzo, Fabio “Kenobit” Bortolotti, don Luca Peyron and Ugo Vallauri. On Saturday evening, there will also be a DJ set by Kenobit and a mini Kick-Off tournament. The opening is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at 10:30 AM in the Cingomma space.

From September 30 to October 2, activities will be dedicated to schools at the Metropolitan City of Turin headquarters, Corso Inghilterra 7. Conferences and workshops will address digital security, algorithms, cryptography, fake news and new perspectives on AI, with a contribution by mathematician Olivia Caramello on topos theory.

Participation is free. To organise class attendance: eventi@mupin.it.

Programme and updates: www.abitofhistory.org

Gen[TI] – A Generation of Talents offers new enterprises, startups and SMEs in the Piedmont ecosystem the opportunity to host young talents through a 4-month paid internship covered by the project.

Who Can Participate

New enterprises, startups and innovative SMEs* with an operational headquarters in Piedmont can apply.

If you want to connect with motivated and highly qualified talents who can actively contribute to the development of projects, technological challenges and business growth pathways, this is an opportunity for your company.

*Please read carefully the Eligibility Requirements in the Call for Companies and/or in the FAQs available on the website.

What We Offer to Companies

• Full financial coverage of four months of extracurricular internship
• Facilitation of the match between talents and companies
• Administrative support for the activation of the internship
• Up to 40 hours of training and mentoring for talents on the development of professional, entrepreneurial and AI skills
• Certification for talents of the skills acquired
• Booster for companies: tailored support by Réseau Entreprendre Piemonte
• GenTI Pass for companies: training on AI, ecosystem discovery experience and corporate matchmaking

When

• The call is open on a rolling basis from July 29, 2026 to January 31, 2027
• Internships will be activated in two time windows: the first approximately between October/November 2026, the second between February/March 2027

How to Apply

Applications, internship opportunities and the matching process between talents and host companies will be managed through the GenTI platform.

• Discover the call
• Register your company and publish your internship offer

Information Webinar

Register here to take part in the introductory webinar, which will be held on September 23 at 4:00 PM.

The webinar is addressed both to young talents and to companies interested in taking part in GenTI.

Find Out More

Contact Réseau Entreprendre Piemonte for information or clarifications:

• piemonte@reseau-entreprendre.org
• +39 366 6133057 — also via WhatsApp

Gen[TI] is an experimental project promoted by the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation and implemented by Réseau Entreprendre Piemonte, together with technical partners EnAIP Piemonte, Fondazione LINKS and University of Turin.

19 community projects and 1,044 hours dedicated to benefit activities. The new document adopts the VSME as a reference and integrates a Social Impact Assessment for the first time.

“Untangling the Thread” is the title of the 2025 Impact Report by Amapola, the consultancy company specialised in sustainability since 2009 and part of the Torino Social Impact network.

The concept chosen for this edition is that of warp and weft. It is an image that recalls, on the one hand, the need to interpret a phase marked by growing economic, social and environmental complexity and, on the other, the way in which Amapola understands impact generation: as the result of the interweaving of people, projects, relationships, decisions and skills.

The Report therefore tells the story of a year in which the company continued to grow its activities and projects, while also working to make its path as a Benefit Company clearer, more structured and more measurable.

The Main 2025 Figures

In 2025, Amapola dedicated a total of 1,044 hours to benefit activities, carrying out 19 community projects. In its consultancy work, it collaborated with 97 clients and reached the cumulative milestone of 240 sustainability reports produced.

A central part of the pathway concerns the people in the team. During the year, an average of 45 hours of training per person was provided, while flexibility and smart working policies continued, with 933 days worked remotely.

At the same time, the company strengthened its commitment to gender equity and work-life balance, through already consolidated measures, such as the extension of parental leave, and new initiatives introduced in 2025. These include the Blind CV, designed to make selection processes more equitable, and the Caregiver Bonus, which provides additional leave for those carrying out care activities.

The improvement pathway continues beyond the reporting period. After obtaining the EcoVadis Silver Medal in 2025, in 2026 Amapola reached the Platinum level, the highest level in the rating system. This result recognises the progress made in recent years to make sustainability policies, processes and tools more structured.

A More Readable and Measurable Impact

The focus on translating commitments into policies, initiatives and concrete results is accompanied by broader work on the way Amapola defines and measures its impact. One of the main developments described in the Report concerns the common benefit objectives, which have been reduced from eleven to five.

“We chose to concentrate our objectives not to reduce our commitment, but to make it clearer and more effective. After several years as a Benefit Company, we felt the need to take a step forward: to define more readable priorities, better connect objectives, actions and results, and strengthen our ability to measure what we generate,” comments Luca Valpreda, Founder of Amapola.

Reporting is also evolving. For the second year, the Report uses the VSME, the European voluntary sustainability reporting standard for SMEs, as a reference, while maintaining its connection with the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda. This is accompanied by a further step in measurement: the first Social Impact Assessment carried out by Amapola, dedicated to the Meet the CSR Leaders initiative.

The project, created to foster dialogue between younger generations and sustainability professionals, will return with its fifth edition in October 2026 at the CSR and Social Innovation Fair. The Social Impact Assessment made it possible to complement the reporting of activities with a more in-depth reading of the effects generated by the initiative, testing an approach that Amapola intends to integrate increasingly into the design of its benefit activities.

Facing Complexity

“For us, being a Benefit Company means staying within complexity without looking for shortcuts,” state Anna Filippucci, Elisa De Bonis, Irene La Porta and Micol Burighel, members of the Amapola Impact Board. “Numbers are essential to guide our work, but not everything that generates value produces immediate effects. Some impacts become visible over time, when the different threads begin to reveal a pattern. This is why we continue to measure, learn and improve, holding together economic objectives and common benefit.”

“Untangling the Thread” therefore presents not only the results achieved in 2025, but also the way in which Amapola is progressively refining its tools, objectives and ability to assess its impact. Because, as the Report’s concept suggests, the pattern emerges precisely from the ability to recognise the different threads and understand how to hold them together.

The 2025 Impact Report by Amapola is available here.

How far can we look when we decide to do it together? On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 6:30 PM, Making Europe – Looking Further Ahead comes to the Mole Antonelliana for an event dedicated to space research and to the choices that help shape our present.

It starts from a little-known yet decisive story: that of Edoardo Amaldi and the birth of European space cooperation. The story will be told live by Lorenzo Pregliasco and Lorenzo Baravalle, in a special live and previously unreleased version of the podcast Making Europe.

It will also offer a preview of the theme at the heart of the episode, which will soon be released on all major listening platforms: a journey between history and the present to understand how scientific collaboration opened paths that we still follow today.

Bringing this story back into the present will be Caroladivù, with a contribution dedicated to what research and innovation mean today for younger generations.

But the audience will not simply be spectators. During the event, each participant will have a limited number of “mission credits” and will be asked to choose which priorities to allocate them to: from space research to climate, from health to science education.

The choices collected will contribute to the creation of the Constellation of Turin, a visual restitution by the artist Kalla, which will take shape starting from the audience’s input.

The event will be hosted by Carolina Sardelli, journalist at TgCom24.

The event will conclude with an informal networking moment in the spaces of the Mole Antonelliana. At the end of the event, participants will also have the opportunity to go up the Mole free of charge using the panoramic lift and look at Turin from above. A simple way to close the evening while continuing, quite literally, to look further ahead.

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Terra & Tech: Innovation, Experimentation and Results

First presented in 2023, Terra & Tech is the national open innovation programme for Italian viticulture, organised and promoted by the association Filiera Futura in collaboration with the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino (I3P). Since its launch, the main objective of the initiative has been to identify the evolving needs of the wine sector through direct dialogue with the key actors in the supply chain, and to involve a selection of innovative startups capable of implementing technological solutions to support the wine industry.

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After a series of discussion tables held in 2024 with the six banking foundations partnering in the programme — Fondazione CRC, Fondazione Cariverona, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca, Fondazione Carifac, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Jesi and Fondazione con il Sud — and their networks of associated producers, in 2025 over 70 project proposals were collected through an international call for startups.

Among all applications, the 20 most promising solutions were selected and a series of field trials was launched — still ongoing in 2026 — across several Italian territories, to test the potential of the innovative technologies developed by the young companies.

The event scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 10:00 AM, in person at the Sala Agorà of the I3P Incubator in Turin, will offer a feedback session on the results achieved by the programme. It will be an opportunity to publicly explore the opportunities for dialogue and improvement generated by Terra & Tech, the experiences developed by participating startups in producers’ vineyards, and the prospects for further development of the technological systems used, based on the data collected during the pilot tests.

The initiative is organised as part of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026.

The event on September 24 will also be an opportunity to share the first previews of the second edition of the Terra & Tech programme, which will continue to grow through new activities focused on the concrete needs of producers, new research into the most disruptive technologies for the agri-food sector, and new innovation processes to be developed with and across Italian territories, for the benefit of all the actors involved.

How to Participate

The meeting with the promoters and protagonists of Terra & Tech will take place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 10:00 AM, in person at the Sala Agorà in the I3P Incubator headquarters, located inside the Politecnico di Torino Campus and accessible from the pedestrian entrances at Corso Castelfidardo 34 and Via Borsellino 53/N.

Participation in the event is free, upon registration on Eventbrite.

Programme

10:00 AM | Welcome and registration of participants in the room

• Vincenzo La Forgia, Filiera Futura, Terra & Tech Project Manager

10:15 AM | Institutional greetings

• Elena Giannini, Vice President of Filiera Futura
• Paola Mogliotti, Director of I3P

10:30 AM | The first edition of Terra & Tech: objectives, phases and results achieved

• Adriano Marconetto, Serial Entrepreneur and Business Angel
• Riccardo Valpiani, Business Consultant at I3P

10:50 AM | Field trials by innovative startups

• Testimonies from the young companies involved in the project

11:20 AM | Preview of the second edition of Terra & Tech

11:30 AM | Conclusions

Is it possible to build agri-food supply chains capable of placing social sustainability at the centre? This will be discussed at “Cultivating the Future – Work, Legality and Value in Agri-Food Supply Chains”, a conference organised and promoted by Filiera Futura and Fondazione CRC, in collaboration with technical partner Weco Srl Impresa Sociale.

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The meeting will bring together professionals and researchers from the sector to discuss the main critical issues concerning working conditions in agricultural supply chains, while presenting concrete experiences, regulatory perspectives and future scenarios.

The event, held as part of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2026 by Slow Food Torino, will take place on September 23, starting at 2:30 PM, at the Corso di Campagna Amica Market – Casa Coldiretti, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 50, Turin.

The event is free, with registration required. Places are limited.

More information

Applications are open until September 14, 2026 for the fourth stop of the Benefit Competition, the first national competition dedicated to Italian Benefit Corporations and to businesses intending to undertake this path.

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The Benefit Competition continues: the initiative promoted by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy to highlight and connect companies committed to combining competitiveness, corporate responsibility and positive impact on local territories.

The fourth stop is scheduled for October 16, 2026 in Padua, at the SMACT Competence Center, and is organised in collaboration with the Padua Chamber of Commerce as part of City Vision Week.

The event is dedicated to companies that have developed projects and initiatives capable of generating, alongside profit, concrete benefits for communities, the environment and the territories in which they operate. Participation is open to Benefit Companies already established and legally based in Italy, as well as to companies that are considering adopting this legal form and intend to begin a path aligned with the principles of responsible and sustainable enterprise.

The Benefit Competition unfolds through a national pathway structured around territorial stops. For each event, an application phase allows finalist companies to be selected and given the opportunity to present their projects during an in-person event, in front of a qualified jury and an audience made up of institutions, companies, local stakeholders and sector experts.

The Padua stop takes place in a context of growing attention towards the benefit model. According to data from the Benefit Companies Observatory, updated to June 30, 2026, Italy counts 5,968 Benefit Companies, with a 15.64% year-on-year increase and a total production value of over €71 billion. Piedmont accounts for 7.07% of Benefit Companies nationwide.

For Torino Social Impact, the spread of the benefit model represents a key area of work to strengthen the culture of impact, promote business models oriented towards the common benefit and support the evolution of the social economy, also through opportunities for dialogue, networking and the promotion of the most innovative experiences.

Applications are open until September 14, 2026.

More information on the Benefit Competition

As part of the project for the establishment of Territorial Observatories and Territorial Committees for the Social Economy — COTES — supported by Fondazione CRT and promoted by Fondazione Terzjus with Unioncamere Piemonte, the Piedmontese Chambers of Commerce and the Camera Valdostana/Chambre Valdôtaine, two new COTES have just been established at the Chambers of Commerce of Monte Rosa Laghi Alto Piemonte and Alessandria–Asti.

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The two COTES, which will soon be officially launched and enter their operational phase, join two centres of excellence that have been active for years in Piedmont: at the Torino Chamber of Commerce, since 2017, the social impact ecosystem Torino Social Impact, an expression of the Social Entrepreneurship Committee; and, at the Cuneo Chamber of Commerce, the Committee for Social Entrepreneurship and Microcredit.

The Valle d’Aosta Committee is expected to be finalised after the summer, in line with the specific characteristics of the Aosta Valley territory.

The work carried out in recent months in Piedmont aims to become a national reference model, just a few days after the information note brought to the attention of the Council of Ministers on the National Plan for the Social Economy. The Plan effectively marks the launch of an organic strategy for a sector that is increasingly relevant within the economic and social system, and is the result of the work carried out over the past two years, including through the public consultation on the Plan, by the Ministry of Economy and Finance under the guidance of MEF Undersecretary Lucia Albano.

The social economy is confirmed as a decisive lever to strengthen cohesion, inclusion and local development.

Thanks to the joint work of institutions, the chamber system, Fondazione Terzjus and Fondazione CRT, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta are positioning themselves as an advanced territorial laboratory for the implementation of national and European policies dedicated to the sector: an infrastructure capable of transforming local good practices into long-term development policies and promoting actions aligned with national objectives, in a context of growing institutional attention. This attention is also confirmed by the recent submission to the Regional Council of Piedmont of two bills dedicated to the social economy.

The COTES were created with the aim of building permanent tools for knowledge, dialogue and territorial planning, capable of supporting the development of the social economy, strengthening innovation and generating quality employment. They also aim to provide the social economy with stable instruments for planning and dialogue with institutions, creating, through the chamber system, a bridge between profit and non-profit, between companies and Third Sector organisations.

The SHE7 SPT Cup brings to Turin a new amateur women’s 7-a-side football championship, promoted by ASD San Paolo Torino and ConVoglio ODV to expand opportunities for sport participation and create a space where competition and participation can coexist.

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The SHE7 SPT Cup was created with the aim of building a new ongoing opportunity for those who want to play women’s football in an organised and accessible amateur context. Alongside the sporting dimension, the project aims to create opportunities for teams and people who share the same passion to meet. The pitch thus also becomes a space for relationships, capable of strengthening the presence of women’s sport in the Turin area.

The competition maintains its own competitive identity, with a ranking and a final stage. Individual awards linked to sporting performance and fair play are also planned.

Zeus Sport supports the first edition as technical sponsor, offering a 30% discount to each registered participant.

Registrations for the first edition are open until 23 September 2026.

The championship will start in October 2026 at the Agostino Iocola sports facility, Via Tirreno 303, in District 2 of Turin. The format includes a group stage with home and away matches, followed by a knockout final stage.

For information and registration, it is possible to fill in the online form, contact the Instagram page @she7_spt_cup or write via WhatsApp to +39 351 431 5237.

From Silver to the highest recognition in one year. The result accompanies a phase of team growth and expansion of expertise through new companies, networks and partnerships

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Amapola Società Benefit has obtained the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, the highest recognition awarded by the international corporate sustainability rating. The assessment places the sustainability consulting company among the top 1% of companies analysed globally.

The recognition marks a double step forward in the path undertaken by Amapola: after receiving the Bronze medal in 2024 and the Silver medal in 2025, the company has reached the Platinum level directly, moving beyond the Gold tier. The Platinum medal comes at a time of consolidation and development: founded in 2009 and converted into a Benefit Company in 2021, the company has doubled its team over the past five years. In 2026, the group was further strengthened with the arrival of two new colleagues. Over the 2021–2024 period, turnover grew by 95%, with an average annual growth rate of 25%.

Policies, Processes and New Indicators

The transition to the Platinum medal is the result of the work carried out by Amapola over the past year to make its internal sustainability system more structured, measurable and verifiable. EcoVadis evaluates organisations across four areas: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. The analysis takes into account the policies adopted, the measures concretely implemented and the tools used to monitor and report results.

Starting from the outcomes of the previous EcoVadis assessment, the company updated and expanded its corporate policies, defined processes, responsibilities and implementation methods more precisely, and introduced new KPIs linked to the different measures adopted.

“Moving from Silver to Platinum in just one year testifies to the value of work based on method, responsibility and continuous improvement,” comments Luca Valpreda, founder of Amapola. “We approached the EcoVadis assessment as a tool to test our internal system. Strengthening policies and processes and measuring results more precisely means aligning the way we operate with what we propose every day to the organisations we support. It is an experience that also enriches our consulting work, because it allows us to share with clients tools that we have applied and verified directly.”

A Path of Growth and Expansion of Expertise

Growth has also concerned the scope of expertise and collaborations. In 2025, Amapola established the A3i business network together with 3i Efficientamento Energetico: an integrated hub dedicated to sustainability, innovation, compliance, communication and stakeholder engagement.

In 2026, the company also became one of the founding members of Apiens, a new organisation specialised in environmental biomonitoring with bees, and launched a partnership with Sloweb dedicated to sustainable digital practices. These different and complementary experiences strengthen Amapola’s ability to address ESG issues and areas connected to the sustainable transition in an integrated way.

“The growth of recent years cannot be measured only through economic results or the expansion of the group,” continues Valpreda. “It is also expressed in the ability to build alliances and connect different skills. Sustainability today requires integrated perspectives: environmental data, innovation, compliance, digital transformation, social aspects, communication and stakeholder engagement must work together. The networks and new initiatives we are part of were created to offer organisations increasingly solid and comprehensive responses, without losing the specialisation and concreteness that have characterised our journey from the very beginning.”

The Platinum medal represents for Amapola a confirmation of the solidity of the work carried out and, at the same time, a new starting point. The assessment will allow the company to continue verifying the effectiveness of its policies, refine its monitoring tools and progressively translate objectives and commitments into measurable results.

Dally Therapeutics and Marcopolo, both part of the Torino Social Impact ecosystem, organised a Screening Day at Toolbox Coworking in Turin dedicated to metabolic health and the prevention of type 2 diabetes, involving the agency’s team members in a concrete moment of health awareness integrated into the working day.

For Marcopolo, it was an opportunity to offer its team a moment dedicated to health without disrupting the work routine. For Dally, it confirmed the value of its corporate welfare service: an approach to health and prevention that moves beyond a medicalised and costly dimension, making screening, awareness-raising and digital support on health and healthy lifestyles more accessible.

Each participant took part in an individual activity with the support of a healthcare professional through Dally Screening, a certified medical device software. In just a few minutes, the service collects relevant parameters and information and provides a clear picture of the person’s metabolic risk profile.

This was followed by an individual feedback session, designed to explore the results in greater depth and provide guidance on possible next steps, including small changes in everyday habits.

The results are sent individually by email to each person. The company receives only aggregated and anonymous data, which cannot be traced back to individual participants and can be useful in guiding future welfare and health promotion initiatives.

This is a different approach from a traditional medical examination: the aim is not to tell people what to do or what to avoid, but to offer a simple, non-judgemental space to get to know themselves better. Many participants took the opportunity to ask questions and reflect on their habits related to nutrition, physical activity and lifestyle. This exchange was one of the most valuable aspects of the day, generating knowledge and awareness.

Bringing prevention into the workplace also means reaching people who, in their daily lives, tend to postpone check-ups and moments of self-care.

Marcopolo chose to give space to a topic that is often not very visible, but increasingly relevant to the wellbeing of people and organisations.

“We believe that prevention should reach the places where people live, work and build their daily habits,” says Emanuele Abbate, co-founder of Dally Therapeutics. “The experience with Marcopolo confirms that companies can play a concrete role in promoting awareness and health.”

“We chose to dedicate a day to the team’s health because this is a topic that usually remains outside the company agenda. With Dally, we were convinced by the simplicity of the format: an individual screening, in the office, without organisational complications. In order to activate corporate welfare initiatives, it is essential to start from data and involve the team,” says Rossana Bazzano, Strategy & Partnership Executive at Marcopolo.

The collaboration between Dally and Marcopolo clearly reflects the value of the Torino Social Impact ecosystem: bringing together different organisations active in the same territory to build concrete projects capable of combining innovation, wellbeing and social impact.

The future of work depends on the ability to value every talent. With this vision, Abile Job, a Turin-based organisation specialised in the employment inclusion of protected categories, joins Orienta Group, one of Italy’s leading employment agencies and the first in the sector to have become a Benefit Corporation.

The operation stems from the meeting of two organisations that share the same values: people-centredness, inclusion, equal opportunities and attention to the needs of companies. The aim is to further strengthen services dedicated to the professional inclusion of people with disabilities and to support companies in building increasingly inclusive workplaces.

For Turin and Piedmont, this marks the beginning of a new phase of development, in which the experience gained by Abile Job in work inclusion will be supported by the solidity, network and expertise of a group that has been operating in the human resources sector for over thirty years.

A Significant Impact for Turin-Based Companies

For companies, Abile Job joining Orienta Group means being able to rely on an even more structured partner, specialised in targeted placement and recruitment processes for protected categories.

Companies will be able to access consolidated expertise in the search and selection of qualified profiles, regulatory consultancy and the design of effective and sustainable inclusion pathways. This support goes beyond the mere fulfilment of the obligations set out by Italian Law 68/99, helping organisations turn inclusion into a driver of growth, innovation and competitiveness.

Companies will also be able to access training, consultancy and awareness-raising pathways on Diversity & Inclusion, designed to support managers and teams in building more welcoming, accessible and inclusive workplaces. This approach fosters the spread of a corporate culture based on respect for differences, the enhancement of skills and people’s wellbeing.

New Opportunities for Candidates and Protected Categories

The operation also represents good news for candidates and workers in the local area. Thanks to the synergy between Abile Job and Orienta, people belonging to protected categories will benefit from greater professional opportunities, a wider network of companies and dedicated services for guidance, training and job placement support.

Over the years, Abile Job has developed an innovative model focused on listening to people’s needs and enhancing their skills, helping to connect talent and companies. More than 500 people have taken part in the pathways developed by the company, with hundreds of job placements carried out directly or through partner companies.

A Shared Commitment to Inclusive Work

Abile Job joining Orienta Group represents much more than an acquisition. It brings together experience, expertise and values with a shared goal: creating a labour market that is more accessible, inclusive and capable of recognising people’s value.

For companies in Turin and Piedmont, this means being able to count on an increasingly qualified partner in the management of inclusion policies. For candidates, it means accessing new professional opportunities and pathways built around their skills and aspirations.

A new phase of growth that looks to the future of work by placing what truly matters at the centre: talent.

The Biennial of Proximity 2026 will take place in Turin from 1 to 3 October 2026 and will focus on the theme “Practices of Deep Democracy.”

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Consorzio Sociale Abele Lavoro is taking part in the Biennial as a national promoter and as a member of the Turin Local Committee, contributing to the creation of a space for dialogue dedicated to proximity, democracies and policies.

The 2026 Programme is now online. It has been developed through the work of the Turin Local Committee, the Community of Practices, the national promoters and the organisations involved in the process. The programme explores proximity, democracies and policies through panels, macro-panels, talks, workshops, urban itineraries, artistic moments and convivial gatherings.

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Registration is also open through Prossimatch, the Biennial’s digital tool designed to register for the event, navigate the programme, make oneself visible, discover other participating people and organisations, and facilitate meetings and connections during the days in Turin.

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We look forward to seeing many of you there, meeting in person and practising proximity together.

Sloweb, a pioneer in digital ethics, is a Social Promotion Association founded in Turin in 2017 that promotes the responsible use of digital tools. It has launched a close collaboration with Slow Food, bringing the two movements together around a shared commitment: promoting a use of digital technology that is “good, clean and fair”, starting from the agri-food sector.

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The first public event of this collaboration will be Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, taking place in Turin from September 24 to 27, 2026, where Sloweb will play a leading role with five days of events dedicated to sustainable digital practices. The event will take place at Cinema Centrale, Via Carlo Alberto 27, Turin, and is titled Slow Down Your Digital Pace. Rediscover the Pleasure of Browsing. It expresses the idea of taking back control of one’s choices, including in the digital sphere: at home, at school, in companies and within communities.

The full programme is available here and free tickets can be booked via the Eventbrite platform here.

The Sloweb initiative, organised in collaboration with CSI Piemonte, Frontiere, Piano D, Smart Flow, with the support of Banco Azzoaglio, Doinnovation, Studio Planeta, Seeweb, and the contribution of the Turin Chamber of Commerce, includes a film programme, performances and Slowlessons.

Among the many activities, September 25 will feature a training session for companies, during which a new ecosystem project will also be presented. The project was created with the aim of guiding the approximately 450 organisations belonging to Torino Social Impact towards full awareness of sustainable digital management. As one of its first steps, a shared overview was developed to understand how the TSI ecosystem is addressing the environmental, social and governance challenges connected to the use of digital technologies.

On September 26 and 27, the Digital Ethics Forum will take place, featuring international experts and scholars, together with the Responsible Digital Consumption Observatory, with the participation of companies from North-West Italy. Finally, on September 28, the focus will be on Digital Pacts, agreements between families that help communities manage digital devices and services responsibly.

Sloweb Recipes for a Healthier Digital Life will also be launched: ten practical tips for a more conscious use of digital technology, distributed in HTML format and on postcards for the public. Among the first synergetic initiatives between Slow Food and Sloweb is the adaptation of the Terra Madre website to make it low-energy and highly service-efficient.

“Sloweb and Slow Food were born in the same Piedmontese territory and intend to work together also in the digital field towards freedom of choice and a lifestyle that is more good, clean and fair, by promoting sober, clean and fair practices in the management of digital data, services and products,” explains Pietro Jarre, founder of Sloweb.

“Slow Food has shown, thanks to the intuition of the unforgettable Carlin Petrini, that it is possible to build a global movement starting from the concreteness of everyday practices,” adds Maurizio Bulgarini, current president of Sloweb. “We are doing the same with digital technology. This collaboration gives us the network and legitimacy to act on a large scale. And we are ready.”

On July 9, the final ranking was published, announcing the 16 projects selected for the City of Turin call “Culture and Entrepreneurship Rooted in the Circular Economy and Urban Fabric”, within the framework of the PN Metro Plus and Medium-Sized Cities South 2021–2027. Among the winning projects is RiTessiAMO, focused on the textile sector.

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The partnership behind the project is composed of three local organisations with long-standing experience in the circular economy applied to the textile-fashion sector: the innovative startup with a social vocation Atelier Riforma as lead partner; the non-profit organisation ODV Società di San Vincenzo De Paoli, with its solidarity emporium ABITO; and DBT Fibre, through its recycling division Closeoop.

RiTessiAMO is a circular economy project that aims to give used textile products a new life and reduce waste in the fashion sector. It has two main objectives:

1. to activate the entire city ecosystem — companies, artisans, organisations and citizens — around the sustainable management of textile products;
2. to transform a Turin-based non-profit organisation active in the solidarity collection of clothing into a minimum-waste operating model.

The project will start with the creation, at ABITO, of an organised system to select textile products that cannot be donated but are suitable for recycling. With the support of Atelier Riforma and its technologies, materials will be sorted by fibre and colour and stripped of the elements that hinder recycling. The selected material will then be sent to DBT Fibre, in Biella, where it will be recycled into new fibres to be reintroduced into the market.

At the same time, ABITO and Atelier Riforma will activate a free service for the recovery and circular management of discarded textile products from local companies and organisations. The materials collected will be partly directed to a network of local artisans for reuse and upcycling activities, and partly enhanced through dedicated digital tools.

The project will also strengthen ABITO’s tailoring workshop, expanding garment repair and transformation activities and organising free courses and workshops open to the public.

Another key component will be awareness-raising on responsible consumption in fashion, through meetings in schools, events, workshops and information campaigns. Free training and consultancy activities will also be offered to companies, professionals and students in the fashion sector, with the aim of spreading eco-design practices and more sustainable textile management.

“This is a truly pioneering project: there appear to be no similar experiences in which a non-profit organisation dedicated to the solidarity collection of clothes has access to advanced technologies — such as a NIR spectroscopy reader for fibre identification and an Artificial Intelligence technology for the digitalisation and automatic sale of garments on a marketplace — combined with a staff of trained volunteers able to prepare textiles unsuitable for reuse for fibre-to-fibre recycling. Such equipment has so far been the prerogative of large industrial operators” — Elisa Valenti, coordinator of ABITO.

Today, used clothes collected through donations or street collection are mainly valorised through reuse. However, an increasing share is not suitable for reuse due to the poor quality of garments, largely linked to the spread of fast fashion. These materials therefore end up in low-value recovery processes, such as the production of rags and padding, or are disposed of or incinerated.

“Fibre-to-fibre recycling, which makes it possible to regenerate new fibres from textile waste, is still not widespread, especially for post-consumer textiles, because it requires materials to be carefully sorted by composition and colour and the removal of elements such as buttons and zips. For this reason, today less than 1% of textiles are actually recycled into new fibres” — Federico De Martini, CEO of DBT Fibre.

Moreover, textile sorting and preparation activities are complex and manual, and are therefore often carried out abroad, resulting in a supply chain that is inefficient from both an economic and environmental point of view. This is why the European Union is promoting the development of more local and circular systems for collection, sorting and recycling, capable of reducing waste, costs and environmental impacts.

“By enhancing local skills, the circular model of RiTessiAMO will be almost zero-kilometre — collection, sorting, disassembly, recycling and spinning will take place within 80 km. In a highly globalised and opaque supply chain such as that of post-consumer textiles, this is an extremely ambitious goal, creating for Turin and Piedmont an international best practice case” — Elena Ferrero, CEO of Atelier Riforma.

The project will have a total budget of just under €125,000 and will run over 10 months, from September 2026 to June 2027.

The activities planned within RiTessiAMO were announced on July 2 during a talk at Torino Fashion Week 2026, the annual international event dedicated to the fashion sector held in the Piedmontese capital.

As part of the European project SKALE2CT, on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, the online Stakeholder Meeting “Turning Ideas into Projects: the Opportunities of InnoSocialMetro” will take place. The meeting is organised by the Department for Economic, Territorial and Social Development of the Metropolitan City of Turin.

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In June 2026, the Metropolitan City of Turin approved the new InnoSocialMetro measure sheet, laying the groundwork for the formulation of the new edition of the call: an important opportunity to support entrepreneurial initiatives and projects in the field of the social economy across the metropolitan area.

The meeting will present the main updates of the forthcoming InnoSocialMetro call and will allow participants to engage directly with the representatives of the measure, in order to explore its contents and the next steps planned.

The Stakeholder Meeting will also be an opportunity for dialogue and networking among organisations, institutions, companies and other local actors, with the aim of fostering new collaborations and strengthening local networks.

Participation in the event is open to all interested parties, subject to registration at the following link.

Agenda

Regione Piemonte, through Finpiemonte, confirms its commitment to supporting the evolution of the local production system towards more sustainable and safer models. As part of the ERDF Regional Programme 2021–2027, the application window dedicated to Line b) “Production Efficiency” officially reopened on July 7: a strategic tool for companies aiming to combine economic competitiveness with positive impact on the territory.

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Investing in Sustainability and Safety

The measure aims to support structured investment programmes designed to transform production processes from the perspective of circular economy and environmental protection.

For the Torino Social Impact ecosystem, this call represents a concrete opportunity to promote innovation that is not only technological, but also social, by funding interventions aimed at:

• Reducing environmental impact, through production diversification and the adoption of models for waste reduction and efficient resource use;
• Increasing workplace safety, by rewarding projects that raise worker protection standards above the mandatory legal requirements;
• Supporting decarbonisation, with a specific “green” component dedicated to climate and environmental protection.

The Support Measures: A Mix of Subsidised Finance and Grants

The measure is structured to cover up to 100% of eligible costs, for investments ranging from €50,000 to €3,000,000, through a combined financial instrument:

• Subsidised loan: composed of 70% regional zero-interest funds and 30% bank funds;
• Non-repayable grant: reserved for SMEs, with percentages varying according to company size and project type.

One element of particular interest for impact-oriented companies is the reward system. Increased non-repayable grants are available for companies holding a Legality Rating, gender equality certification or ESG Rating, thus recognising the ethical and social commitment of Piedmontese organisations.

Requirements and How to Apply

The measure is addressed to SMEs and Mid-caps with an operational headquarters in Piedmont.

It is important to underline that all projects must comply with the DNSH principle, “Do No Significant Harm” to the environment, and demonstrate a clear incentive effect, meaning that applications must be submitted before the start of the works.

Applications may be submitted from 9:00 AM on July 7, 2026 exclusively through the online procedure available on the Bandi Piemonte portal. The application window will remain open until October 29, 2028, unless funds are exhausted earlier.

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From July 4 to 10, Spazio Pat will host a monumental 5.7-kilometre textile ribbon commemorating over 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza.

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After stops in Fusignano, Parma, Rosignano Monferrato and Milan, the project “5.7 km of Screams in the Silence” — a collective artwork created to transform grief into memory and memory into civic testimony — arrives in Turin from July 4 to 10, 2026, at Spazio Pat (Via Germanasca 27).

The initiative, conceived and curated by Cristina Pedrocco and Elena Gradara, was created to commemorate the over 20,000 Palestinian children killed in the Gaza Strip. Through a textile artwork of strong visual and emotional impact, the project aims to restore dignity and visibility to lives broken by war.

Launched in September 2025 through the call “Textile Artists for Gaza”, the initiative involved associations, collectives and individual participants in a creative process that transformed needle and thread into tools of memory, care and solidarity.

The work consists of a 5.7 kilometre fabric ribbon, created thanks to the contribution of more than 400 groups of people from across Italy. On thousands of textile panels, artists, artisans and citizens embroidered, wrote or painted the names of the young victims, which were then sewn together into a single memorial.

“5.7 km of Screams in the Silence” is a collective experience that invites reflection on the values of life, identity and memory.

The Turin exhibition is curated by Marina Gualandris, with the support of several local organisations active on the cause, including Atelier Riforma.

During the opening, on Saturday, July 4 at 7:00 PM, moments of public participation will take place, including readings by Naim Abu Saif, author of “The Last Breath of Gaza” (2025); stands by independent local artists and organisations such as Laboratorio POI, Atelier Riforma and Laboratorio Zanna Dura; a contribution by the BDS Torino collective; and refreshments made possible thanks to the recovery of surplus food by Kontiki.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to Gazzella Onlus, an association that provides assistance, care and rehabilitation for Palestinian children injured by weapons of war. The installation can be visited by reservation through the Instagram page of @spaziopat or by email at spaziopatpat@gmail.com.

The project is part of a broader international movement of civic solidarity and human rights promotion. The goal of the promoters is to continue bringing the memorial to Italian squares and cultural spaces, so that these names may continue to be remembered.

The final intention is to entrust the work to a museum, foundation or permanent institution that can ensure its preservation and commemorative function over time.

For the fifth time since its establishment in February 2021, Futura Law Firm STaRL Benefit Corporation has published its new Benefit Report, attached to the financial statements and available on the firm’s website.

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For this edition, Futura Law Firm chose to integrate the use of the B Impact Assessment, both in its previous and updated versions, with the Voluntary Standards recommended by the European Commission, strengthening its impact measurement and reporting work.

The document reports on the objectives, actions and results connected to the company’s public-benefit purposes, offering a tool for transparency and further insight into the path undertaken by the firm.

Futura Law Firm also contributes to the organisation of the Benefit Corporation Community of Practice, promoted by Torino Social Impact: a peer learning and networking pathway dedicated to Benefit Corporations and to organisations interested in this model, now in its third edition.

Read the Benefit Report

Planet Foundamentals | Systemic Solutions for a Changing World is the programme by SocialFare that, after eleven years of activity, 17 editions and 148 startups accelerated out of almost three thousand applications, is opening applications for the first time also to social enterprises in the form of limited liability companies or cooperatives, alongside impact startups, through a call with no fixed deadline.

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A Programme Becoming Multi-Target

Until now, Planet Foundamentals was aimed exclusively at impact startups with a validated prototype or a product already on the market. From 2026, alongside this target, social enterprises can also apply: two distinct types of organisations that will nevertheless share the same pathway and the same goal: building systemic resilience — economic, social and environmental.

This expansion is made possible thanks to the support of Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, which funds the programme in its new cross-cutting dimension, while SocialFare Seed continues to manage investments dedicated to startups, with tickets of up to €150,000 in equity.

Why Now, Why This Way

The context in which impact organisations operate today has changed profoundly: conflicts, the climate crisis, technological acceleration and growing socio-economic fragility make any model that depends on occasional funding or on a single revenue stream unsustainable. Planet Foundamentals is being relaunched precisely to respond to this pressure, supporting organisations in rethinking themselves structurally, not as a response to an emergency but as a long-term strategic stance.

The Thematic Challenges

The 2026 programme focuses on six areas of intervention, grouped into two main strands:

1. Social challenges: Digital Health, Inclusion and Well-being, Education & Culture.
2. Environmental challenges: Energy Transition, Mobility, Circular Economy.

What the Pathway Offers

The selected organisations will access a pathway combining advisory and mentorship with thematic experts, sessions on impact strategy, business modelling, financial planning and fundraising, as well as access to a network of impact investors and hybrid financial instruments. For startups, there is also the possibility of receiving a seed investment through SocialFare Seed.

The programme relies on a consolidated ecosystem of partners: Invitalia, Generaimprese, ManagerNoProfit, Confcooperative Piemonte Nord, Legacoop Sociali Piemonte and Social Hub Genova.

A Rolling Call, With No Deadline

One of the most significant operational innovations is the structure of the call: there is no fixed deadline. Applications remain continuously open, allowing each organisation to apply at the most suitable moment in its development journey.

• All details for Social Enterprises
• All details for Impact Startups

SocialFare’s Track Record

From the inaugural edition in 2015 — when the programme was still called FOUNDAMENTA and received over 100 applications at its first launch — to today, the pathway has supported 148 startups out of a total of 2,924 applications. SocialFare Seed, active since 2017 as Italy’s first seed investment vehicle dedicated to social impact, has supported 35 startups with equity investments. In the latest edition, DatAIMed (AI for evidence-based medicine), Envify (ESG reporting for SMEs) and Weply (a circular marketplace for used outdoor equipment) were accelerated and invested in.

In 2025, SocialFare received a mention in the Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs ranking by the Financial Times, which recognises the best accelerators and incubators across the continent.

More Information and Applications

Stratosferica, a Turin-based social enterprise that promotes and shares urban culture, is launching PLACEMAKING IN FARINI, a new crowdfunding campaign to support the care of public space in the Corso Farini area.

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The civic activation project focuses on the green area located between the Luigi Einaudi Campus and the former gasometers, with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of placemaking and urban greenery through workshops and educational activities. These include the Urban Furniture Self-Building Workshop, designed for students and young people under 35, and the Urban Gardening Workshop, aimed at children aged 6 to 13.

The initiative is made possible thanks to +Risorse, the crowdfunding programme promoted by Fondazione Sviluppo e Crescita CRT. Contributions can be made by visiting the project page on the Eppela platform.

There is time until 3:00 PM on Tuesday, July 28 to support the project. Even a small donation can help bring new value to this space and generate new forms of participation.

Amapola strengthens its commitment to the responsible use of technology by supporting the association that promotes culture, awareness and participation in the use of the web, AI and IT tools.

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At a time when artificial intelligence is profoundly reshaping work, relationships, access to knowledge and decision-making processes, digital technology must also become sustainable. Against this increasingly urgent backdrop, Amapola Società Benefit is becoming a supporter of Sloweb APS, an association committed to promoting the responsible use of IT tools, the web and Internet applications.

The impact of technology has become a central issue in public and social debate, and was recently addressed in an Encyclical dedicated to the relationship between artificial intelligence and the human person. In this context, the new collaboration stems from a shared commitment to helping build a culture of sustainability that also embraces the digital dimension. This is an area that affects every company, institution and community: from data security to technostress, from the energy consumption of data centres to service accessibility, from the impact on the evolution of professions to the ethical questions raised by artificial intelligence.

Two complementary paths

Amapola is a sustainability consultancy that, since 2009, has supported companies and organisations in developing strategies and projects that make sustainability tangible, understandable and shared with stakeholders. Amapola became a Società Benefit in 2021 and, through its common benefit objectives, is committed to promoting a culture of sustainability across all areas.

Sloweb APS promotes a responsible, conscious and participatory approach to digital technology, software development and IT infrastructure. Through outreach, awareness-raising, training, advisory activities and publications, the association is a point of reference in Italy for those seeking to explore the environmental, social and ethical impacts of technology.

The work of the two organisations is complementary: Amapola brings its expertise in ESG pathways, responsible communication and stakeholder engagement; Sloweb contributes specific knowledge of digital sustainability and a network of professionals committed to spreading more conscious practices in the use and development of technology.

The digital world is material

Talking about digital sustainability means recognising that even what appears to be immaterial has a concrete weight. According to Sloweb, the ICT sector is responsible for almost 4% of global CO₂ emissions, while data centres and networks are expected to account for up to 10% of global electricity demand. But the impact of digital technology is not only environmental. It also concerns accessibility, with 60% of websites in Italy failing to meet the minimum requirements for people with visual impairments; wellbeing, with around 40% of digital workers experiencing technostress; and data security and governance, in a European context that, between 2025 and 2026, recorded an average of 443 notified data breaches per day.

Digital sustainability therefore introduces the principle of responsibility into the production, management and use of technology, encompassing hardware, software, IT services and everyday practices. It is an approach that considers all three ESG dimensions: environmental, with a focus on emissions, circularity and e-waste; social, with attention to accessibility, equity and wellbeing; and governance, in relation to digital sovereignty, security, privacy and ethics.

Technology, people and the common good

“Artificial intelligence is bringing into the present a question we can no longer postpone: what idea of progress do we want to build?” says Luca Valpreda, Founder of Amapola. “Sustainability can no longer be limited to production processes, energy or raw materials. Today, it is deeply connected to the way we use data, platforms, algorithms and digital tools. Supporting Sloweb means strengthening an approach that brings together responsibility, critical thinking and care for people. Because if digital technology, which now occupies an essential place in our lives, is to be truly sustainable, it must remain understandable, governable and oriented towards the common good”.

“The use of digital technologies is now strategic and essential in almost every public and private activity, not only in the innovation and technology sector, but across all business areas,” says Pietro Jarre, one of the founders of Sloweb APS. “It must be understood, designed and governed consciously by those who do business, and examined as an already significant chapter — one that is set to become increasingly crucial — in sustainability policies. Artificial intelligence has only accelerated and amplified this impact. This is why, as Sloweb APS, we promote digital sustainability and believe in the value of collaborating with organisations that have strong sustainability expertise, in order to make our philosophy concrete. We are confident that public attention to this issue will grow significantly in the coming years”.

From awareness to action

Amapola’s support for Sloweb APS reflects a commitment to helping spread a culture of digital sustainability that can speak to companies, institutions, communities and individuals. A culture that does not separate innovation from responsibility, but holds them together: from awareness of the environmental footprint of technology to the promotion of more measured and accessible digital behaviours, from data governance to training on the ethical and productive use of AI.

From this perspective, the dialogue between Amapola and Sloweb may also become a practical form of support for organisations that want to assess their level of digital maturity, define policies and guidelines, train their people, reduce the environmental impacts of their tools and integrate digital responsibility into their ESG strategies. It is a path that starts with culture and awareness and moves towards concrete action, without losing sight of the key point: recognising the impact of digital technologies across all dimensions of sustainability.

Imagine a park that stops being just a green space and becomes a classroom without walls. Imagine the sound of hands clapping turning into music, feet marking the rhythm on the ground, and the city transforming into a map to be explored through play.

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This is the vision behind The City Is a Game (of Sounds), a project developed by Heimat Academy and selected as part of La Bella Stagione 2026 — the summer programme promoted by the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, which brings together schools, institutions and local organisations to offer children and young people an inclusive and socially engaging summer experience.

The idea is simple yet powerful: using rhythm as a compass to explore urban space.

Beyond the Traditional Summer Camp: The Body as an Instrument

The first participants to experience this approach were children from the Natale del Signore Parish Youth Centre, who spent a morning exploring the pathways of Valentino Park. There are no desks and no traditional lessons. Instead, the project revolves around body percussion, where the body itself becomes the first musical instrument available to everyone. Through movement games, pulse exercises and listening activities, children aged 6 to 13 learn to connect with one another and with the environment around them.

But the project is about much more than making music.

A significant part of the work focuses on rediscovering the territory itself. Long before the activities began, Heimat Academy educators carried out extensive site visits throughout Valentino Park, identifying hidden passages, unexpected viewpoints and small details capable of sparking curiosity and imagination. Walking, orienting oneself, listening to both silence and urban sounds: urban exploration is not merely the setting for the activities, but one of the project’s core learning tools.

The Wonder of Small Discoveries

The first sessions have already produced memorable moments for participants: close encounters with the horses that inhabit the park, watching boats slowly glide along the River Po, and discovering green corners that many adults pass by every day without noticing. These experiences confirm a simple idea: some of the most meaningful forms of education emerge when we learn to look at familiar places with fresh eyes. The project, which is entirely free of charge, will continue throughout the summer, welcoming groups from summer camps, associations and parish organisations across Turin. Thanks to the collaboration with the Museum Pass Association (Associazione Abbonamento Musei), every participant will also receive a Junior Museum Pass, encouraging further cultural exploration beyond the boundaries of the park itself.

At a time when public spaces are often experienced passively, The City Is a Game (of Sounds) demonstrates how a shift in perspective — combined with a good rhythm — can transform an ordinary summer morning into an experience of active citizenship, creativity and shared discovery.

On June 18, 2026, at the NH Collection Torino Santo Stefano Hotel, ENAIP Piemonte will host a free event for HR managers, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers from Piedmontese SMEs to explore how organisations can navigate the changes brought by artificial intelligence without losing sight of people.

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Today, the companies that grow and thrive are not necessarily the largest or the most technologically advanced. They are the ones that adapt most quickly, integrating innovation while preserving process quality and recognising the value of the people behind them.

This awareness is at the heart of “It’s Not (Only) AI That Makes the Difference”, the event organised by ENAIP Piemonte ETS, taking place on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 2:15 PM to 6:00 PM at the NH Collection Torino Santo Stefano Hotel, Via Porta Palatina 19, Turin.

A Moment of Reflection for Piedmontese SMEs

Many companies are grappling with a simple yet complex question: how can technological innovation be integrated while keeping people and job quality at the centre?

The event aims to create a space for discussion around this challenge through expert insights, corporate case studies, and networking opportunities designed for professionals responsible for guiding organisational growth and transformation.

Key Topics of the Day

Throughout the afternoon, participants will explore some of the most pressing issues for HR, learning, and organisational development professionals:

• How to integrate AI into business processes in a sustainable and effective way;
• Which skills are becoming increasingly strategic for HR functions and organisations as a whole;
• How to reduce friction, inefficiencies, and knowledge loss within companies;
• The cultural and ethical risks associated with the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence;
• Practical tools and roadmaps for managing change effectively.

The common thread running through the event is a shared understanding: the real challenge is not introducing AI into organisations, but enabling people, processes, and organisational culture to evolve at the same pace as technology.

The Programme

The event will begin at 2:15 PM with registration and welcome activities, followed by the official opening at 2:45 PM by Matteo Faggioni, Director of ENAIP Piemonte ETS.

The programme will then continue with a dialogue featuring Giovanni Bocchieri, Director for Education, Training and Employment of the Piedmont Region, and Raffaele Saccà, member of the Strategic Direction Committee for Strategy and Business Development at Fondimpresa. Together, they will open an institutional and strategic discussion on skills development and territorial growth.

Who Should Attend

The event is designed for professionals responsible for people development, organisational growth, and innovation, including:

• HR Managers;
• Learning & Development Managers;
• HR Specialists focused on training and development;
• Entrepreneurs and SME owners;
• Organisation and innovation managers;
• Decision-makers involved in workforce skills development.

How to Participate

Participation is free of charge but subject to registration.

To ensure a high-quality exchange among participants, registration requests will be reviewed and confirmed by the organisers. Following registration, each participant will receive an email confirming the status of their accreditation and providing access information.

Places are limited, and many companies from across Piedmont have already confirmed their participation. Registration requests will be accepted until 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

To register, please visit the event page on Eventbrite: It’s Not (Only) AI That Makes the Difference – Registration.

The artwork “Formeacolori” by Giorgia Allisio, winner of the 2025 edition of the “Eyes and Vision” Award, has been donated to the Ophthalmology Department of Turin’s Mauriziano Hospital, for the benefit of patients awaiting treatment.

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On June 10, the Mauriziano Hospital celebrated the donation of Formeacolori, an artwork by Giorgia Allisio and winner of the third edition of the Eyes and Vision Award, a competition born from the collaboration between the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts of Turin and the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Optics and Optometry of the University of Turin, promoted and supported by VANNI Eyewear.

Artists and scientists came together for an art project: the award involved selected students from the Chromatology course at the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts of Turin (Prof. Viola Barovero). The young artists were invited to create an artwork dedicated to the themes of light, vision, and color, following an introductory interdisciplinary lecture developed in collaboration with the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Optics and Optometry at the University of Turin (Prof. Silvio Maffioletti and Dr. Claudia Colandrea).

This unique and original opportunity for exchange centered on the theme of vision brought future artists and future optometrists into the same classroom, combining the scientific and optometric perspective with the artistic one. The goal was to give shape and expression to these ideas through an artwork intended to be donated to a healthcare institution in Turin—this year, the historic Mauriziano Hospital.

The unveiling of the artwork held particular significance due to its placement at the entrance of the Ophthalmology Department, a space frequented by patients awaiting consultations and by their family members and caregivers. This audience, especially attentive and sensitive to the subject of sight, invites us to reflect on the therapeutic value that art can bring to healthcare environments.

For the past 15 years, VANNI has supported emerging young artists and, through this project dedicated to the themes of vision and the eyes, promotes the idea of visual well-being that goes beyond simply wearing high-quality, durable eyewear. The project broadens the perspective to embrace the positive impact that art can have in unexpected settings, such as hospitals and healthcare facilities.

The 4th edition of Impact Deal closes with its Demo Day: an afternoon of pitches, insights and networking at one of Turin’s most vibrant innovation hubs.

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Fifteen startups will take the stage to present the results of their acceleration journey: the partnerships built, the Proofs of Concept developed, and what comes next. Their solutions span AI for good, energy and climate, agrifood, health, mobility and infrastructure, all united by a shared commitment to positive impact on society and the environment.

The program

Impact Deal is founded by Fondazione CRT and OGR Torino, operationally managed by TOP-IX Consortium with the scientific support of ISI Foundation. Through its network of Data Club and Ecosystem partners,  including Torino Social Impact, the program operates at a European level to accelerate startups, scaleups, SMEs and non-profit organisations on a mission to drive meaningful change.

Join us on 14 July

OGR Torino, Binario 3 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The event is open to anyone who wants to meet the innovators shaping the future. A networking aperitivo will follow offering the chance to connect with the startups, investors and partners in attendance.

Discover the 15 startups

Register for the event

To arrange an introductory meeting with one of the startups ahead of the Demo Day, please get in touch with the Impact Deal team at impactdeal@top-ix.org.

The deadlines for the EUDR are now set: 30 December 2026 for large and medium-sized companies, and 30 June 2027 for micro and small enterprises.

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Preparing for compliance means more than simply understanding the regulation. It means identifying your role within the value chain, collecting the right data, and building a compliance process that is traceable, operational, and defensible.

In this webinar, Francesca Leonelli and Mario Burrascano from UOMOeAMBIENTE, together with Gianluca Mazza from Feelera, will guide participants through a practical journey covering regulatory updates, the 2026 simplifications, and operational tools for managing EUDR compliance.

Whether you are a sustainability manager, compliance officer, procurement professional, quality manager, or supply chain specialist, this session will help you navigate:

• what the EUDR actually requires;
• the latest regulatory updates and simplifications;
• roles and responsibilities across the supply chain;
• the data needed to ensure compliance;
• digital tools for managing traceability, documentation, and information flows;
• the key steps to take in the coming months.

Because the EUDR is not just another declaration to complete: it represents a new way of managing products, suppliers, and data throughout the supply chain.

Join us online on LinkedIn on Thursday, June 18, at 4:30 PM.

Register here

The Piedmont Region, in collaboration with Finpiemonte, has launched Foncooper 2026, a strategic revolving fund worth €4.2 million aimed at strengthening the regional cooperative sector.

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The Italgas Group and the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino (I3P) present a new initiative, entitled “Shaping the Future of Energy Networks“, to explore the national and international innovation ecosystem, with the aim of gathering and analysing advanced solutions and technologies capable of continuing to contribute to the digital transformation of energy infrastructures.

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Technological innovation developed by research teams and young companies is indeed an important enabling factor for the further evolution of large infrastructures. The new calllaunched by Italgas and I3P, within the framework of the open innovation programme “Ideas 4 Italgas“ initiated in 2020, aims to identify project proposals capable of contributing to the strengthening of the resilience, intelligence and security of gas and water networks, as well as to the transition towards zero or low-emission energy systems, fostering digitalisation, operational efficiency, the integration of renewable gases and sustainable long-term decarbonisation models.

The opportunities of the initiative

The best candidate projects will have the opportunity to engage with Italgas and the Group’s subsidiaries, as well as to receive a range of potential benefits and support for their further development on the market.

Participation in the initiative offers, in fact, the possibility of obtaining resources from Italgas to develop a Proof-of-Concept (PoC), i.e. a first concrete application aimed at verifying the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed solution in the field; but also of benefiting from Italgas Mentorship, to explore the possible integration of the product or service into business processes, as well as of entering one of I3P’s incubation programs aimed at refining the entrepreneurial knowledge and skills necessary for the maturation of the project, supporting the search for external funding and fostering their networking.

The ultimate goal is to guide the most promising solutions towards progressive large-scale adoption within the Italgas Group, facilitating their validation in the sector.

The targets of the call

The call focuses on two main areas of interest. The first is “Resilient Grid“, solutions to make gas and water distribution networks smarter, safer and more resilient to external events and self-adaptive to operating conditions, through the use of both digital technologies – such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced sensors – and new construction methodologies. The second area, “Energy Transition“, encompasses the optimisation of resource use and the transition towards low-emission energy systems, enabling the development of decarbonisation technologies.

The initiative is open to working groups and incorporated companies. To be eligible, candidate projects must be at one of three stages of maturity: “Idea“, capable of being translated into a prototype by 2027; “MVP“, i.e. a prototype capable of opening new market segments and opportunities; “Products on the market“, meaning products and services already commercialised or ready for launch.

Participation in the initiative is free of charge: project applications, in Italian or English, must be submitted on the Ideas 4 Italgas website by the deadline of Friday, 31 July 2026. All applications received will be evaluated by October, and the final award ceremony for the winners will be held in Turin in November.

The collaboration of Italgas and I3P

“In recent years our Group has undergone a profound transformation, grounded in the digitalisation of assets, technological innovation and, of course, a concrete commitment to serving the energy transition”, said Leonardo Ambrosi, Group Innovation Officer at Italgas. “In this context, Open Innovation has established itself not only as an enabler of development, but as a strategic driver capable of accelerating change and generating value. With this new call, we further strengthen this approach, once again opening up dialogue with the external ecosystem to capture new ideas, expertise and solutions capable of contributing to the sustainable growth of the Italgas Group.”

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to collaborate once again with the Italgas Group, an international organisation that has placed technological evolution and a commitment to sustainability at the heart of its strategic vision”, commented Giuseppe Scellato, President of I3P. “This year too, as in 2021 and 2024, the open innovation initiative by Italgas and I3P will offer startups and teams of innovators a concrete opportunity for direct engagement with a major industry player, possibilities for joint experimentation and entrepreneurial growth, with the expert guidance of the incubator’s specialists.”

The seventh edition of the annual Report by the Job4Good Observatory, Skills in the Third Sector 2026, has been published. The research analyses the 2023–2025 period through 5,275 job postings on the platform from 1,057 Italian nonprofit organisations, for a total of 9,049 professional mentions. The methodology is based on behavioural data — what organisations write in job ads when they hire — rather than perception surveys: a choice that allows reading the actual demand of the sector.

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Five key findings emerge from the three-year period:

1. Fundraising and Project Management lead 2025. Fundraising is the largest area in 2025 with 12.20% of mentions, with continuous growth (11.55% in 2023, 12.20% in 2025). Project Management ranks second at 11.69% and shows the sharpest growth: +2.01 percentage points in 2025 alone. Together they account for nearly a quarter of all 2025 mentions.

2. International cooperation loses its lead. The “Cooperante” area, the top one in 2023 with 13.17%, drops to 7.33% in 2025. The figure does not signal a contraction of the sector, but an internal recomposition of demand: fewer field profiles, more coordination and reporting roles.

3. Emerging skills: ESG quadruples, IT enters for the first time. Sustainability and ESG move from 0.20% in 2023 to 0.83% in 2025. IT, which was absent in 2023, reaches 0.73% in 2025. Still small shares in absolute terms, but meaningful as indicators of new skills demands the sector did not previously express.

4. Contract forms become more regular, but stability does not increase. Over the three-year period, fixed-term contracts grow from 28.5% to 35.6%, freelance contracts (co.co.co.) drop from 27.5% to 19.8%, but permanent contracts remain the smallest share of the sector: from 7.5% to 7.6% in three years. Atypical contracts give way to more structured forms, but underlying stability does not move.

5. Pay transparency: growing, but still a minority. In 2025, 27.5% of postings include economic information, compared to 20% in 2023. 12.4% explicitly state the gross annual salary (RAL). 72.5% remain without any economic information, just days before the entry into force in Italy of EU Directive 2023/970 on pay transparency.

On the territorial level, the Report shows a strongly concentrated geography of nonprofit job demand: Milan accounts for 36.27% of positions, Rome for 21.10%, Turin for 5.40%, the third Italian hub of the sector. The North-West concentrates 49.9% of overall demand.

The Job4Good Observatory is the longitudinal monitoring effort the platform dedicates to the Italian nonprofit labour market. Launched in 2018, now in its seventh edition, it is one of the few Italian sources that read the Third Sector through labour demand data, year after year.

Job4Good is the Italian vertical platform for work in the Third Sector. An innovative startup and Benefit Company headquartered in Turin, it is part of the Torino Social Impact ecosystem and has contributed to placing the professionalisation of nonprofit work on the territorial strategic agenda.

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IAAD. renews its appointment with CAREER DAYS, the event designed to connect companies with the newly graduated talents of the Academic Year 2025–2026.

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The 2026 edition will take place remotely from Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 July, bringing together 250 graduates and 250 companies in a dense programme of 2,500 interviews.

Meetings will be organised in 3-hour time slots, following a Job Speed Date format: 15-minute sessions in which students can introduce themselves, present their CV and showcase their portfolio.

Companies interested in participating can apply by completing the online form by Friday, May 29, 2026.

For more information, contact the Partnership & Career Service Office at  partnership1@iaad.it.

Participation is free of charge.

Registration is now open for the free course “Communication and AI for the Nonprofit Sector,” designed for those who manage communication and digital channels at operational level within nonprofit organizations in Piedmont (Italy).

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The course, delivered by Forestae, offers a practical approach for using artificial intelligence in daily work processes: from content planning to task automation, from project storytelling to the evaluation of digital campaigns.

The course is designed for social media managers, digital content creators, communications and fundraising professionals, press officers, and project managers. The goal is to provide concrete tools for building more efficient, consistent, and sustainable digital communication capable of strengthening social impact and fundraising activities.

Classes will be held online for a total duration of 12 hours. Certification is available upon attending 80% of the course.

Course schedule:

• June 11, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM
• June 18, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM
• June 25, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM
• July 2, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM

The course is free and open to all staff and employees of Piedmontese nonprofit organizations (ETS), including volunteers and participants in the Servizio civile program.

For more information and registration

The training is provided by Forestae and is part of the Digital Regional Network project, a project funded by the Fondo Repubblicano digitale under the call Digitale Sociale 2024. The project is implemented by Fablab Torino, Forum Terzo Settore Piemonte, Consorzio ONG Piemontesi, and ARCI Servizio Civile Piemonte in collaboration with Forestae Srl, Forwardto, and Mapping Change, with coordination by C.I.F.A. ETS.

From May 27 to 29, 2026, the city of Östersund will host the 2026 edition of the REVES Network Days, the annual gathering of the European network organised in collaboration with the Region of Jämtland Härjedalen and marking the network’s 30th anniversary.

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The event will bring together local and regional governments, social economy organisations, universities, European institutions and civil society actors from across Europe to discuss the role of the social economy in territorial transformation and in building more inclusive and sustainable development models.

The programme includes thematic panels, field visits, focus groups and networking sessions dedicated to territorial policies, social innovation and European cooperation.

As part of the programme, Torino Social Impact will participate in the panel discussion “The challenges of developing the social economy in metropolitan areas as a solution to tensions exacerbated by population concentration”, alongside representatives from the cities of Hamburg and Östersund.

During the session, Sonia Cambursano — Deputy Councillor of the Metropolitan City of Turin — will present the process behind the development of the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan, highlighting the importance of building a shared long-term strategy even within a territory already characterised by a strong and established social economy ecosystem.

Later in the discussion, Raffaella Scalisi — Senior Advisor at Torino Social Impact — will focus on territorial partnerships as strategic infrastructures capable of sustaining social economy policies over time, while Giovanni Ferrero — City of Turin representative — will reflect on the involvement of social economy actors in shaping territorial visions for peripheral and peri-urban areas.

Torino Social Impact is a member of the REVES Network, collaborating with other territories and ecosystems on social economy policies and practices. Participation in the REVES Days therefore represents an important opportunity for European exchange on collaborative governance models and territorial approaches capable of connecting economic development, social innovation and community participation.

Codex cooperative confirms its leading role as a Local Contact Point for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme through the EPIC consortium. We are ready to accompany you on this new adventure, which officially kicked off in February 2025 and will run until 31 January 2028.

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EYE is not just an exchange programme, but a genuine skills accelerator. EYE offers aspiring entrepreneurs and new business talent a unique opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade side-by-side with established professionals who lead SMEs in other European countries.

At the heart of the programme is collaboration based on reciprocity:

• Hands-on experience: You will spend a period of 1 to 6 months working alongside someone with established experience in your sector. If you have been running a business for more than 3 years, you can be the one to host a new talent.
• Financial support: Your stay abroad is co-funded by the European Commission, allowing you to focus solely on your own development.
• Exchange of value: Whilst you learn how to run a business, your host gains new ideas and a breath of fresh air for their own business.

Over the years, Codex have helped countless people turn their dreams into reality, facilitating exchanges that span everything from traditional sectors to cutting-edge technologies.

Contact eye@codex.it today to find out how to get involved and kick-start your international exchange.

“Innovation and social impact: for-profit and non-profit” is the title of the event taking place from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Monday, 25 May 2026, at the Fondazione Educatorio della Provvidenza ETS in Turin. The initiative is part of Future Week Turin — a itinerant format dedicated to exploring future-oriented themes — and is organised in collaboration with the Italian Association for Marketing Development (AISM) and the Italian Association of Innovators (APS).

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The programme features four thematic sessions, talks, book presentations, interactive experiences, networking moments, and a musical conference, offering a dense and structured agenda designed to bring together perspectives, models, and practices from both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, with a focus on digital transformation and AI.

“Future Week is a unique opportunity to bring together worlds that are often distant from one another. Technological innovation and social impact are not in contradiction; on the contrary, they can and must become a single vision of the future”. — Carlo Majorino, President of Fondazione Educatorio della Provvidenza ETS.

Event information

Monday, 25 May 2026, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Fondazione Educatorio della Provvidenza ETS, Corso Trento 13, Turin

Free admission with mandatory registration.

Discover the full programme

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A3i is launching a new online format dedicated to the issues that are reshaping sustainability, efficiency and business competitiveness.

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On Thursday 21 May, from 9.00 to 9.20 am, the first A3i Morning coffee will take place: a new online event promoted by the business network created by Amapola and 3i Efficientamento Energetico.

The format is straightforward: 20 minutes, live on LinkedIn, to start the day with an agile conversation between experts on the issues that are increasingly influencing business decisions. Not a traditional webinar, but a short, focused space to make sense of scenarios, risks and practical tools.

Geopolitical energy and margins: what businesses need to do now

The first session will focus on the energy crisis and its impact on business competitiveness. Geopolitical tensions, market instability and cost pressure are putting energy back at the centre of industrial strategies.

For companies, this is no longer only about the price of energy. It is about operational continuity, planning capacity, margin protection and the ability to compete in a context where volatility has become a structural factor.

Bringing sustainability and operational efficiency together

The conversation will feature Giulia Devani, President of A3i and Head of Reporting at Amapola, and Gianluca Gualco, Partner at 3i Efficientamento Energetico and Energy Manager.

The discussion will bring together two complementary perspectives: sustainability as a strategic and reporting lever, and energy efficiency as an operational, measurable area directly linked to business costs.

This is exactly what A3i was created for: to combine ESG and energy expertise and help companies turn sustainability into concrete, consistent and actionable choices.

What tools are available to companies today?

During the Morning coffee, the speakers will discuss energy efficiency, renewable self-generation, storage systems, PPAs, price risk hedging tools and Energy Release 2.0. The aim is not to point to a one-size-fits-all solution, but to understand how companies can build the right mix based on consumption patterns, production profile, investment capacity and strategic horizon.

Why attend

The A3i Morning coffee is designed to give companies a concise, up-to-date and accessible view of the issues currently reshaping the market. The starting question for this first session is very concrete: how can businesses respond to renewed pressure on energy costs without simply chasing the emergency?

The event will take place on Thursday 21 May, from 9.00 to 9.20 am, live on LinkedIn.

Register HERE

From 1 to 3 October 2026, Turin will host Breaking Jail 2026, promoted by the association DEA – Dialogo, Eventi, Azione. The project was created to enhance the educational, creative and professional pathways developed within prisons, building a concrete bridge between the “inside” and the “outside”.

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Following the first edition in 2025, held in Turin at Green Pea, Breaking Jail is evolving from a pilot initiative into a stable cultural and social platform, designed to connect institutions, cooperatives, associations, businesses, the education and training sector, and citizens. Its aim is to help overcome the stigma associated with detention by bringing visibility to skills, projects and stories of redemption that too often remain outside the public narrative.

The project is based on a clear vision: education, work, culture and creativity can become real tools for reintegration, responsibility-building and the prevention of illegal behaviour. From this perspective, Breaking Jail does not simply aim to raise public awareness, but seeks to activate relationships, opportunities and collaborations capable of generating long-term impact.

The 2026 edition will develop across two complementary dimensions, one public and one professional:

• on the one hand, the B2C area, located at Giardini Sambuy in Piazza Carlo Felice, Turin, will be open to the public and will host exhibitions, talks, workshops, artistic performances and experiential content dedicated to projects developed in the prison context. This area will showcase handmade items, products and projects created within prison workshops and by the social organisations involved, together with the photographic exhibition curated by Paolo Ranzani.
• on the other hand, the B2B area will be dedicated to dialogue between the productive sector, institutions and social actors. Technical talks, panels and networking moments will explore regulatory tools, hiring incentives, reintegration models and possible forms of collaboration between companies and socio-professional inclusion pathways.

The initiative is also a measurable tool. In continuity with the 2025 Social Impact Report, the 2026 edition will include the preparation of a new final report, designed to present the results achieved, the networks activated, the participation generated and the social and territorial outcomes produced by the initiative.

Through an accessible, inclusive language open to the city, Breaking Jail aims to offer Turin an opportunity for dialogue and participation around the theme of second chances, showing how cooperation between institutions, businesses, the third sector and the community can become a concrete model of social innovation.

The international call Future Homes Europe is now open, inviting designers under 35 to participate in the Architecture Festival 2026 “Who will live in the empty houses?”, taking place in Turin from 7 to 9 July at the Former Fish Market in Porta Palazzo.

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The initiative calls on emerging designers from across Europe to engage with the challenges of contemporary living by developing innovative design proposals that address accessibility, sustainability, adaptability, and innovation.

Rethinking housing as social infrastructure

As mobility increases, housing costs rise, and climate and social transformations accelerate, the concept of “home” is undergoing profound change. Housing can no longer be understood solely in economic terms—it must be seen as a complex system involving social, cultural, and environmental dimensions.

Future Homes Europe operates within this evolving context and aligns with the European Commission’s European Affordable Housing Plan 2025, which promotes integrated strategies to improve access to housing through equitable and sustainable policies.

Objectives of the call

The call aims to:

• encourage innovative design ideas for accessible and sustainable housing
• explore flexible and adaptive living models
• contribute to the European debate on the future of housing
• highlight design as a driver of social innovation

How to apply

Participation is open to candidates under 35 from all national and international backgrounds. Applicants are invited to submit design proposals, visions, and scenarios for the future of housing in Europe.

• Bando – Future Homes Europe. Under 35 Design Call (IT/ENG)
• Abstract – Future Homes Europe (IT/ENG)
• Allegati – Future Homes Europe (IT/ENG)
• Materiali utili per la partecipazione 

Application deadline

Friday, 29 May 2026, 12:00 PM

Full details regarding submission requirements, guidelines, and timeline are available in the official call documentation.

Promoters and partners

The call is promoted by the Fondazione per l’architettura / Torino, in collaboration with the Order of Architects PPC of the Province of Turin, with the participation of IREN. It is part of the Architecture Festival 2026 programme.

On May 19, 2026, the representatives of the Luxembourg Space Agency and a large cohort of national space companies will visit the Italian city of Turin to meet the start-up ecosystem of I3P, the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino, and its incubation program ESA BIC Turin.

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The Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) was established in 2018 with the goal of developing the national space sector. Today, the agency fosters new and existing companies, develops human resources, facilitates access to funding and provides support for academic research: its mission is to develop Luxembourg’s space sector by connecting space companies with businesses from other industries, help new start-ups get started and established companies grow. The LSA also represents Luxembourg within the European Space Agency (ESA), as well as the space related programs of the European Union and the United Nations.

During the event, organized in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the delegation from Luxembourg will present the latest initiatives, ventures and opportunities for collaboration, while a group of Italian start-ups supported by ESA BIC Turin will pitch their projects in the space sector, fostering business matching and networking.

The meeting of the two ecosystems will mark an event of international relevance, offering entrepreneurs and space enthusiasts a unique occasion to exchange knowledge, ideas, visions and contacts in the Space Economy sector.

How to participate

The event will be held, in English, on Tuesday 19 May 2026, from 14:00 (2 p.m.) to 17:00 (5 p.m.), in Turin, Italy, at the headquarters of the business incubator I3P, located within the Campus of Politecnico di Torino and accessible from two different pedestrian entrances: at Corso Castelfidardo 30/A and at Via Borsellino 53/N.

Participation is free, after registration on Eventbrite.

Agenda

14:00 | Participant reception and registration

14:15 | Welcome greetings and presentations

• Marc Serres, CEO of Luxembourg Space Agency, and Estelle Badie, Manager International Affairs of Luxembourg Space Agency
• Giuseppe Scellato, President of I3P, Coordinator of ESA BIC Turin and Full Professor of Politecnico di Torino

14:30 | Introduction – Ludovico Del Carretto, Consultant of I3P and ESA BIC Turin

14:40 | Pitch session for the participating space companies and start-ups

• AdwaisEO – François Régis Martin-Lauzer, CEO
• Amphinicy Technologies – Frane Milos, CEO, and Eugenia Agalliu, Product Manager
• Clearspace Today – Sabrina Andiappane, Managing Director
• HITEC – Yves Leiner, Chief Systems Engineer, and Mathieu Estève, Ground Segment Manager
• Ispace Europe – Francesco Ventre, Business Development Specialist, and Charlotte Nassey, Senior Government Affairs Lead
• Orbitare – Luis Munoz, Director
• Redwire Space – François Leproux, Project Manager
• RSS-Hydro – Paolo Tamagnone, Head of R&D
• Spacebackend – Yoav Landsman, COO
• Deplotic – Matteo Melchiorre, Head of R&D
• Ecosmic – Gaia Roncalli, CPO
• Evolunar – Riccardo Barbieri, Propulsion Engineer
• Hipparcos – Gabriella Caporaletti, CEO
• Kurs Orbital – Volodymyr Usov, CEO
• ORiS – Anna Mauro, CTO
• Synchropal – Ibrahim Osmani, CEO

16:00 | B2B meetings & networking

17:00 | Conclusions

Amapola will take part in the Polisophia event presenting the new FrancoAngeli volume on Artificial Intelligence and responsible innovation.

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On Friday, May 15, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Polisophia, the Community for Responsible Innovation, will be at the Turin International Book Fair, in the Lingotto venue, Galleria Visitatori, Sala Avorio, for an event dedicated to the volume “Il pendolo dell’algoritmo. Sguardi multidisciplinari sull’Intelligenza Artificiale” (The algorithm’s pendulum. Multidisciplinary perspectives on Artificial Intelligence), published by FrancoAngeli and edited by Ruben Razzante, founder of the Community and Professor of Information Law at Università Cattolica in Milan and Lumsa University in Rome.

Amapola will also be taking part in the event, represented by Partner Sergio Vazzoler, who will join Ruben Razzante, Mario Di Giulio, Partner at Pavia e Ansaldo, and Maria Chiara Vola, Head of AI at Synergie Italia. Organised in collaboration with FrancoAngeli, the event is also part of the publishing house’s 70th anniversary programme. Admission is free and no booking is required.

A community for responsible innovation

Polisophia is a multidisciplinary platform for dialogue, bringing together businesses, institutions, professional communities, academia and civil society to explore the direction of technological development and help guide it towards the common good. The focus of the Community’s first year of work is Artificial Intelligence: a cultural, economic and social transformation that is already changing the way we work, communicate, make decisions and build relationships. Today, more than ever, we need spaces for discussion that can bring together different areas of expertise, public responsibility and a clear focus on the impact of innovation on people.

A book that looks at AI from multiple perspectives

“Il pendolo dell’algoritmo” is the first collective publication developed within Polisophia and offers a plural reading of Artificial Intelligence. Its aim is to move beyond fragmented or purely technical views of AI, and to examine its cultural, legal, economic and social implications.

This approach is especially relevant at a time when technological innovation is accelerating and calls for new forms of governance, new skills and greater collective awareness. Talking about AI means looking not only at the tools themselves, but also at the principles that guide how they are designed, adopted and regulated.

Innovation, relationships and impact

The Turin event on 15 May will therefore be an opportunity to reflect on AI starting from a key question: how can we govern technological change without losing sight of the quality of relationships, the protection of rights and the impact on people?

From this perspective, the conversation promoted by Polisophia connects closely with some of the core themes of Torino Social Impact: innovation as a collective process, responsibility as a driver of development, alliances between different actors, and the ability to generate social as well as economic value.

The Book Fair offers an ideal setting to bring the debate on Artificial Intelligence beyond purely technical circles and into a broader cultural and civic conversation. Because the future of innovation will depend not only on the tools we are able to develop, but also on the questions we are able to ask together.

There is a vision of education that refuses to stay confined within four walls. It is a vision that prefers to hit the streets, inhabit public squares, and transform the hum of traffic into a shared heartbeat. This is the core of Heimat Academy, the educational soul of Heimat Srl, which has chosen to view the city not just as a map of roads, but as an immense open-air laboratory for children and teenagers.

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But what does it actually mean to practice “informal education” among buildings and parks?

The Body: The First (and Only) Necessary Instrument

The secret of Heimat Academy lies in a practice as ancient as it is immediate: body percussion. Here, there is no need for complex sheet music or expensive instruments: the body itself becomes the drum, the beat, and the rhythm.

It is a powerful pedagogical choice because it erases distances. In a body percussion circle, linguistic barriers simply don’t exist: where there is rhythm, there is communication. It is a universal language that allows anyone to participate instantly, transforming the individual into part of a collective harmony.

Urban Explorations and “Musical Walks”

Heimat’s approach isn’t limited to the musical gesture; it becomes a new way of inhabiting the local area. The workshops are designed as true urban immersions:

• Musical Walks: Training the ear to rediscover the hidden sounds and the sonic identity of one’s own city.

• Participatory Workshops: Spaces where play and listening merge to break down the walls of shyness.

• Group Activities: Learning that the relationship with others is the fundamental note of any civil coexistence.

A Summer Set to the Rhythm of Play: Appointment at Parco del Valentino

The year 2026 marks a special chapter in this story. Heimat Academy joins the lineup of La Bella Stagione — an initiative promoted by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo — with the project: “The City is a Game (of Sounds).”

The setting will be the tree-lined avenues and greenery of Parco del Valentino. Here, summer camp groups won’t just be spectators, but protagonists of an experience that transforms a casual encounter into active citizenship. It is a way of telling young people that public space belongs to them, and that they have the power to fill it with meaning, creativity, and, of course, music.

Want to Start a Project with Heimat Academy?

We firmly believe that the best ideas are born from the meeting of people and the sharing of common visions. If you work in a school, a cultural institution, or a local organization and believe that together we can create something meaningful for your community, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Contact us: heimat.torino@gmail.com

Together, we can continue to strengthen the dialogue between culture, education, and the territory, promoting models of participation that truly make a difference.

The first edition of the Needle Festival is coming to Canavese: a solidarity event created with a dual purpose. On one hand, it aims to promote the Canavese area by creating a space for meeting, sharing, and participation; on the other, it offers an opportunity to discuss international cooperation, with a particular focus on South Sudan.

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Over two days, the program features live concerts, talks on global issues, and sport activities, alongside convivial moments with aperitifs and dinner.

On Friday, May 15, the festival opens with a dinner prepared by the Pro Loco of Barone Canavese. The evening continues with a live opening performance by Ask The Dust and culminates in a concert by the Nick Mantovan Band, exploring the many facets of rock and roll history.

On Saturday, May 16, the program expands with a diverse lineup combining discussion and sports activities. The day begins with in-depth talks on international topics, including China’s role in Africa and issues related to war, climate, and migration, with a focus on South Sudan.

The morning concludes with a solidarity lunch organized by the Lunelaut association, a Piedmont-based organization that supports people with autism or other disabilities in building meaningful and fulfilling lives. Participants will have the chance to taste their creations and fresh pasta. In the afternoon, the third edition of the Hill Trail Canavese takes place, featuring two routes: a 12 km run and a 5 km walk. The day ends with social moments, a shared dinner, and a final concert by Bolena.

Proceeds from the event will support the solidarity projects of the Needle association in South Sudan, promoting awareness and concrete action.

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Faced with demographic challenges and the abandonment of rural areas, Refugee Restart is launching a transnational incubation program aimed at transforming the potential of migrants and women into engines of economic innovation between Italy and Spain.

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At a historic moment when social inclusion and the revitalization of marginalized territories are at the heart of the European agenda, a new opportunity arises for those who believe that self-entrepreneurship is the key to redemption. Refugee Restart, in collaboration with Triple and Rural Bridge, announces the launch of Roots2Routes, a free entrepreneurial training program designed to break down the systemic barriers that too often stifle the talent of refugees, migrants, and women.

Entrepreneurship as a lever for impact

Funded by the European Erasmus Plus fund, Roots2Routes is a regeneration ecosystem. The focus is clear: transforming untapped potential into concrete economic realities, with particular attention to the rural areas of Italy and Spain—territories that are crying out for new energy and innovative ideas to counter depopulation.

Economic inclusion is the pillar on which stronger, more resilient communities are built. Roots2Routes builds bridges, not only between cultures but between forgotten territories and global markets.

A High-Tech and Human-Touch pathway

The program stands out for its hybrid approach, combining the frontiers of artificial intelligence with the irreplaceable value of human connection. Participants are offered a free, 5-month, fully digital, multilingual pathway, which includes:

• Excellence Masterclasses: Sessions with industry leaders to acquire high-level technical skills.

• Personalized Mentoring: Ongoing support to ensure no vision remains isolated.

• AI-Powered Incubation: Access to a cutting-edge, AI-assisted platform to accelerate business plan and prototype development.

Networking to generate value

The success of Roots2Routes also depends on the international ecosystem’s ability to network. Refugee Restart invites its community to spread the opportunity.

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Apply now and shape your vision.

Are you a professional? Share your expertise. Become a Mentor and guide a team toward success.

Are you part of an organization or network? Share this article: a referral can change the life trajectory of one person and the future of a territory.

Info and Deadlines

Applications are open until May 15.

Registration: roots2routes.eu

Contacts: info@refugeerestart.com

Refugee Restart launches an open call for candidates and mentors as part of the European project Roots2Routes. An opportunity to turn a migration background into economic and social value for the local area.

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In the current economic landscape, inclusion is a driver of sustainable innovation. With this vision, Refugee Restart, in collaboration with Triple and Rural Bridge, announces the launch of Roots2Routes, an ambitious Erasmus Plus program dedicated to those who want to do business beyond barriers.

A concrete response to the needs of the ecosystem

Roots2Routes is a 5-month incubation program, completely free and multilingual, designed for women and people with a migrant background. The goal is twofold: to break down structural barriers to self-employment and to promote the regeneration of rural areas, territories rich in potential but often on the margins of traditional investment flows.

The pathway offers:

• Cutting-edge training: Access to digital incubation tools based on Artificial Intelligence.

• Practical skills: Masterclasses with industry professionals.

• Tailor-made mentoring: Individual guidance to validate the business model.

The call

To generate a real and systemic impact, Roots2Routes seeks the active collaboration of organizations in the Social Innovation ecosystem. The invitation is extended to anyone who wishes to contribute to spreading the initiative in two directions:

• Talent scouting: Reporting aspiring entrepreneurs who have a business idea or an early-stage startup to be developed in rural contexts.

• Search for mentors: Involving managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals willing to share their know-how to guide projects towards economic sustainability.

How to participate

The call for candidates and mentors is open until May 15th. All interested organizations are invited to activate their channels (newsletters, social media, information desks) so that this opportunity reaches those who can turn it into value for the community.

Roots2Routes is a bridge between individual talent and territorial development. We believe that migrant entrepreneurship is a fundamental lever for the 2030 Agenda and for the resilience of our rural areas.

For more information, visit the official website.

To apply: https://forms.gle/6TPryMftKmGF8nk36

To book an Info Session, contact us: info@refugeerestart.com

Together, we can turn the roots of the past into the routes of the future.

Medi Care Lab is building a territorial network among Piedmontese SMEs to provide real services for their employees, including: home care assistance for family members in need and non self-sufficient, supplementary health services, parental support and welfare systems.

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The goal is to improve working conditions, support employees — and women in particular — to prevent them from leaving the workforce, enhance business competitiveness and create a reference model by identifying public financial resources.

The project will be limited to a small number of companies that are sensitive to these issues and committed to achieving shared objectives.

If your company would like to participate or you would like to find out more, please contact: info@medicarelab.it | www.medicarelab.it

The application process for admission to the a.y. 2026/27 at Collegio Einaudi is now open, offering 165 scholarships for students.

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At Collegio Einaudi, the study experience is enriched by a welcoming and comfortable environment. Each student is guaranteed accommodation in a single room with a private bathroom, along with access to spacious shared facilities such as study rooms, a music room, and a gym—an ideal setting to support their academic journey.

In addition to their university studies, students can benefit from a parallel educational program designed to complement their academic path. This additional training aims to develop transferable skills and provide opportunities for personal and professional growth.

The call for applications will remain open until June 30, 2026.

For more information on the admission process and to submit your application, please visit the Collegio Einaudi website.

Visit the admissions page 2026/27

Opening and closing dates for the different admission tracks

Admission: for students enrolling in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of a Bachelor’s or single-cycle degree, the 1st year of a Master’s degree or first-level postgraduate program, and international students.
Application period: April 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Postgraduate Admission: for students enrolled in PhD programs, second-level Master’s programs, advanced training courses, and specialization schools.
Application period: July 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027

Exchange Students Admission: for international students participating in mobility programs or internships (EU and non-EU).
Application period: July 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027

Ten years after the first mapping, Ashoka updates its analysis of Italy’s changemaking ecosystem with the new Mapping of Changemaking in Italy, developed with the University of Turin and Forwardto.

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The research outlines an evolving system, increasingly characterized by interconnected organizations and individuals working to generate social impact.

Findings will be presented at an event in Turin, where key insights will frame a discussion among ecosystem actors on future trajectories, shared challenges, and collaboration opportunities.

The programme also includes participatory sessions and networking moments.

April 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – Lombroso 16, Turin.

Register here

More and more often, those who find themselves on the margins of the labour market are not there because of a lack of motivation, but because of a lack of real opportunities able to offer a second chance to those who want to start over.

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It is in this context that the Urban Gardening course promoted by Orienta was created. The initiative involved a group of former inmates from the city, providing them with new practical skills and concrete employment opportunities. It is a project that successfully combined inclusion, skill development and a tangible impact on the local area, a second chance built on hands-on training, guidance and trust.

The course, delivered in collaboration with the socially driven enterprise Ridaje and funded by the Forma.Temp fund, concluded leaving a mark not only on the participants directly involved, but also on the surrounding community.

On the one hand, participants gained marketable professional skills, crucial for placing themselves once again at the centre of a personal and professional life project. On the other, the initiative proved to be, and will continue to be, an important asset for the Turin community, representing an investment in urban wellbeing, the care of shared spaces and a model of development that does not exclude, but integrates.

This was not simply about green maintenance. It was about caring for shared places and transforming them into opportunities for connection and regeneration. It is precisely here that training meets active citizenship and becomes a tool for social cohesion.

The real added value of the programme lies in its transition from training to employment. At the end of the course, participants began working with Orienta, taking on green maintenance activities for several companies. This outcome is far from guaranteed and demonstrates that training can only be truly effective when it is designed from the outset as part of a broader employment pathway.

Orienta’s role: beyond job placement

For Orienta, organising this course confirms a vision that goes beyond the simple matching of labour supply and demand. Investing in inclusive training pathways means taking on a broader responsibility, supporting people through periods of transition, recognising their potential and building opportunities with lasting impact.

This initiative shows that inclusion, when tangible, does not remain confined to principles but takes shape through structured processes, territorial partnerships and measurable results. It is a model that invites reflection on how vocational training can become a tool of active social policy, capable of generating both economic and human value at the same time.

On 27 April, join the “Buongiorno Polo” webinar focused on the Integrated Welfare and Work-Life Plans promoted by Regione Piemonte. This € 8,000,000 scheme supports corporate and territorial welfare projects aimed at improving work–life balance, while strengthening organisational wellbeing and business competitiveness.

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The call funds projects submitted by groups of companies in the form of temporary associations, composed of at least two small and medium-sized enterprises based in Piedmont.

The webinar will provide a strategic overview of welfare as a lever for organisational innovation, along with a practical deep dive into how to apply for the call, with the support of local expert organisations.

Agenda

• 10:00 – Login and welcome speech – Marco Martinotti, Polo ICT
• 10:10 – Focus on the DO Impact project – Silvana Sanfeliu Giaimo, Fondazione Piemonte Innova
• 10:15 – Integrated welfare and work-life plans – Alessandra Brogliatto, Consorzio Il Nodo
• 10:50 – Q&A
• 11:00 – End of webinar

Register for the event

On April 23, 2026, in Turin, Neosyn and LINKS Foundation present Innovating Tradition, an event dedicated to fostering dialogue between tradition and innovation, exploring how cultural heritage, design, and craftsmanship can become competitive drivers on a global scale.

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The initiative is part of the official program promoted by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) to celebrate the excellence and quality of Italian production and ingenuity.

Bringing together companies, creatives, and professionals, the event will examine the strategic role of key sectors such as Food & Beverage, Fashion & Design, Culture, and Innovation, connecting established practices with emerging development trajectories.

The program includes talks, networking opportunities, and an exhibition area, moderated by MyOrango, with contributions from Canto I, Plastiz, Panacea, Associazione Cuochi Torino, and SODAMORE.

Information

• Date: April 23, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Venue: Fondazione LINKS, Turin
• Format: talks, exhibition area, networking
• Admission: free upon registration

Registration and further details are available online

After the nearly 1,000 participants of the previous edition, VIVICITTÀ returns to Turin for 2026.

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For 42 years, the “world’s largest race” has continued to be a leading event in “sport for everyone.” Its unique, original formula brings together professional athletes and Sunday joggers alike, featuring a 10km competitive race alongside a recreational walk in many Italian and international cities. Everyone starts at the same time, with a single global ranking based on compensated times.

Every year, the event highlights the core themes and principles of UISP: peace, human rights, environmental respect, social equality, and solidarity between nations. Because the freedom (to run) should not be a privilege for the few.

The Turin Event

After several years, the 10km competitive section in Turin has made way for a 4.7 km recreational walk.

• Meeting Time: From 8:30 AM

• Start Time: 9:30 AM

• Departure: Via Nizza 395, in front of the Scuola Re Umberto I

• Arrival: Parco Colonnetti, at Casa nel Parco

Registration: Booking is required via the Eventbrite platform.

Bonus: The exclusive edition T-shirt is free for everyone!!