Innovation Showcase: the RAISE up event at RAISE VILLAGE 2024
Monday, 28 October 2024, in the context of the RAISE VILLAGE at the Cisterne di Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, will take place the first event of the RAISE up Mentorship Program promoted by Spoke 5 and supported by PwC Italia and I3P – Incubator of the Polytechnic of Turin.
The Innovation Showcase is a one-day event dedicated to innovation, with the aim of promoting connections between companies and researchers and is aimed at innovators, entrepreneurs and company managers who want to learn about the 12 innovative solutions selected for the RAISE up program.
During this event, participants will have the opportunity to:
– Explore new solutions;
– Expand their network;
– Initiate strategic collaborations.
On this day, 12 teams will have the opportunity to present their innovative solutions, divided into four specific areas:
Domain 1: Design of inclusive technologies to redesign the urban experience
1. HTS+ | Device to automatically detect the frailty index of an individual from a sensorized glove
Referrer: Susanna Alloisio
Mentor: Matteo Giovannetti
2. URBAN3D | Urban 3D models for the Digital Twin of the city which detects architectural barriers and optimizes the experience of fragile categories in the city
Referrer: Elia Moscoso Thompson
Mentor: Negar Mokarram
3. InSEGNO | Web platform which, thanks to Artificial Intelligence, provides educational content suitable for hearing impaired students (in LIS language)
Referrer: Lorenzo Landolfi
Mentor: Tommaso Grosso
Area 2: Intelligent technologies for the healthcare of the future
4. VERA | Deep learning model to improve the automatic detection, diagnosis and segmentation of tumor lesions
Referrer: Leonardo De Mattos
Mentor: Daniele Pierobon
5. UltraUP | Software for real-time improvement of 2D/3D images and videos acquired by ultrasound systems
Referrer: Giuseppe Patanè
Mentor: Nicole Rita Rinaldi
6. Piezo-AI | Sensors capable of receiving inputs and data from the surrounding environment and imitating tactile sensations
Referrer: Yahya Abbass
Mentor: Giovanni Arigliani
7. EVA NAVI | Navigation system designed to enhance the visual experience of the surgical field
Referrer: Veronica Penza
Mentor: Martina Fiorin
Area 3: Ecorobotics for the environment
8. AETHER | Platform capable of optimizing environmental monitoring of air and pollutants by managing fleets of drones with total data security guarantee
Referrer: Lorenzo Benedetti
Mentor: Luca Toma
9. MYCOTECH WINE | Monitoring system of the aerobiological elements of the soil able to provide natural solutions to combat pathogens and optimize agricultural production also through a device combining robotics and IoT
Referrer: Michael De Benedetto
Mentor: Bruno Calabrò
10. AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT FOR SURVEILLANCE, MONITORING AND OPERATIONS | Autonomous driving system for mobile robots to be used for the inspection of high-risk areas
Referrer: Marco Penco
Mentor: Leo Italiano
Area 4: Navigating the future: robotics and AI at the service of ports and the maritime industry
11. SMART GATE VISION | Infrastructure to automate port gates
Referrer: Stefano De Lucchi
Mentor: Riccardo Valpiani
12. RESCAPING ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH 3D-PRINTED REEFS FROM RECYCLED MOLLUSK SHELLS | Reefs 3D printed with waste materials from shellfish farming to be installed in the port environment
Referrer: Cristian Chiavetta
Mentor: Ludovico Del Carretto
The event will begin with a welcome session that will provide participants with information on the objectives, path and results of the RAISE up Program and a moment of inspiration and connection between the academic, research and entrepreneurial worlds. Subsequently, participants will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition stands of the RAISE up Village, consult the posters and observe the prototypes of the participating teams, allowing them to exchange ideas and delve deeper into innovative projects.
Networking will be a fundamental moment of the Innovation Showcase: it will be structured with guided tours of the stands and one-to-one meetings, facilitating meetings between the various actors.
The one-to-one sessions will promote the exchange of feedback and opinions on projects and possible future collaborations.
For those who want more structured support, an information desk dedicated to the presentation of the RAISE up Program will be available, offering a space for new interested parties.
After the lunch break, the day will continue with further bookable one-to-one sessions, interspersed with training talks that will provide useful insights to encourage technology transfer and the creation of joint projects.
10:00-10:30
Reception and opening of the event
Delivery of the nominal ticket for entry to the Festival and accompaniment to the RAISE up Village.
10.30-11.00
Welcome talk
Inspirational moment and connection between the academic, research and entrepreneurial worlds.
10.30am – 1pm
Opening of the exhibition area, an area of direct interaction between companies and researchers.
It will be possible to participate in guided tours of the stands and book individual interviews with the teams, in order to get to know the researchers directly, delve deeper into their projects and establish potential collaborations.
1.00pm – 2.00pm
Lunch break
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Networking sessions and training talks
Structured networking moment to encourage new connections between companies, researchers and other players in the innovative ecosystem. It will be possible to book one-to-one sessions and participate in training talks on topics related to innovation and technology transfer.
4pm
Closing of the event
To participate in the event in person, please refer to the following registration link.
