San Giovanni a Teduccio (Napoli) – Dal 21 to 24 October 2026, the eastern hub of Naples has once again established itself as the beating heart of digital transformation and innovation in the South. In the spaces of Italian Innovation Factory, in via Ponte dei Granili 32, the new edition of took place EST – Napoli Innovation Festival, an intense four days (from 09:00 at 19:00) dedicated to open dialogue between institutions, productive world, research and citizenship.
The initiative, promoted and financed by Municipality of Naples (Culture Naples in the context of cultural programming 2026/2027), conceived and organized by SPICI srl In collaboration with the Italian Innovation Factory, proposed a busy calendar of panels, interactive workshops and laboratories to stimulate discussion on key topics such as artificial intelligence, new skills and sustainable development.
The round table of 23 October: “EDUCATE COMMUNITIES”
Among the key moments of the event, the morning of Friday 23 October 2026 (ore 09:30 – 13:00) was entirely dedicated to the round table entitled:
«EDUCATE COMMUNITIES. Social policies and education: experiences and perspectives for Naples and Campania in the era of AI".
The meeting focused on the need to combine digital transition, pedagogical paths and active social inclusion in the area.
After welcoming and registering the participants 9:30, the works came to life through three key interventions:
- Ore 10:00 – Introduction: the care of Luigi Amodio (SPICI srl).
- Ore 10:15 – Data and policies: the care of Annalisa Buffardi (INDIRE), with an overview of the numbers and educational strategies at national and regional level.
- Ore 10:30 – AI at school and in social inclusion: edited by Roberto Castaldo (ISIS Europe of Pomigliano d'Arco and creator of MIAS), focused on practical cases of application of artificial intelligence in classrooms and in support of fragile contexts.
The debate and compared experiences
Give her 10:45, the discussion was moderated by the journalist Ettore De Lorenzo, and the conclusions of the comparison were edited by Andrea Morniroli, Councilor for Social Policies and Schools of the Campania Region.
Testimonies from the world of education alternated at the table, of the third sector and higher technical training:
- Tommaso D'Alterio (Enrico Isaia and Maria Pepillo Foundation; ITS MIA Moda Campania)
- Stefano Lanfranco (Association “Sailing street urchins”; Delegation of the Italian Naval League of San Giovanni a Teduccio NA)
- Anna Torre (Aries ETS Association)
- Nilla Romano (IC “D'Acquisto Leone”, Pomigliano d'Arco)
The comparison highlighted how technological advancement must always proceed hand in hand with the care of educational relations and the recovery of social marginalization in the metropolitan fabric.
Active participation and closure of the works
Starting from 12:30, the audience was directly involved in one interactive session with the support of digital tools, allowing participants to ask questions and propose operational ideas in real time. The work then concluded at 3:00 pm 13:00. Participation in this event confirmed the value of EST as an open and vital space for co-planning: network between schools, third sector, businesses and institutions is the main way to ensure that the technological revolution is accessible, democratic and ethical for the entire Neapolitan and Campania community.
