IDEATIVITALY
Ideativita Event for the Made in Italy Day
III Edition - 2026
"Young Competences for the Made in Italy"
What is IdeativItaly?
IdeativItaly it’s the annual event organized by Ideativita in occasion of the Made in Italy Day, acknowledged by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy among the events for the Made in Italy Day, to celebrate Italian creativity and ability to innovate, recognized worldwide.
Check out the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy website page dedicated to IdeativItaly – III Edition – 2026 “Young Competences for the Made in Italy”
When?
April 14 – 15 2026 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Where?
Complesso Monumentale Carcere Borbonico di Avellino, Piazza De Marsico snc, Avellino (AV), Italy
How to participate?
Participation is free of charge upon reservation through the dedicated form
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Hospitality&comfort
Event participants have the possibility to enjoy the delicious handmade and traditional specialties during the coffee breaks in the days of the event.
Event participants have a 20% discount on meals in the days of the event, upon presentation of the badge and the discount coupon delivered to participants at the event.
Event participants have a 10% discount on stays comprehensive of the days of the event, upon presentation of the badge and the discount coupon delivered to participants at the event.
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About IdeativItaly 2026
IdeativItaly III Edition 2026 “Young Competences for the Made in Italy” it’s the two-day event organized by Ideativita in occasion of the Made in Italy Day, acknowledged by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy among the events for the National Made in Italy Day, to celebrate Italian creativity and ability to innovate, recognized worldwide.
This year’s edition of the IdeativItaly event will focus on Italian genius and the Italian ability to innovate through creative ideas, with examples of success and future prospectives, and with a special focus on young competences, innovation and new technologies.
The event will include speeches, demonstrations and activities with these objectives. The event will also include an Hackathon, in which several teams of young students will compete in the development of innovative product ideas, learning to use their Italian creativity, appreciated all over the world. The hackathon, with the great involvement of the participants that characterizes it and with the application of the concepts discussed, is aimed at completing the other activities of the composite event with the aim of enhancing and stimulating Italian genius and the Italian ability to innovate through creative and innovative ideas.
IdeativItaly III Edition 2026 “Young Competences for the Made in Italy”, in addition to celebrating Italian creativity and excellence, is intended to stimulate its application, through young competences, to innovation and new technologies, enhancing and recognizing the social role and contribution to the economic and cultural development of the Nation and its identity heritage, and also raising public awareness of the issues of promoting and protecting the value and peculiar qualities of Italian intellectual works and products.
The event is the third edition of an annual event, always recognized by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, already organized on the occasion of the first National Made in Italy Day of 2024, and again in 2025.
Ideativitaly 2026 Hackathon
The Hackathon had five teams of young students competing in the development of innovative product ideas, learning to use their Italian creativity, appreciated all over the world, with the aim of enhancing and stimulating Italian genius and the Italian ability to innovate through creative and innovative ideas.
Each team was eterogeneous, with partecipants approaching with different point of view to the problem, bringing different competences to the team work and contributing in complementing ways to the project.
The Hackathon held as part of IdeativItaly III Edition 2026 “Young Competences for the Made in Italy”, was aimed at the innovation of an assembly kit of accessories for electric cables, in collaboration with Elcon Megarad S.p.A., Partner Company of the Ideativitaly III Edition 2026 “Young Competences for the Made in Italy” event.
Team
Project
Ranked
A
The Green Box
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B
45 Elcon Megarad
3
C
Nati per Unire il Mondo
2
D
Il Valore Nascosto dei Cavi Elettrici
1
E
Un Nuovo Volto per il Made in Italy
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Hackathon Mentors
Gianluigi Giordano
Civil Engineering student and Prefect of the Ottaviano Rotaract Club.
Passionate about environmental sustainability, renewable energy, and the green economy. I put this passion into practice in my work by implementing renewal strategies, where I have developed solid technical skills and a deep understanding of environmental challenges and sustainable development opportunities.
MariaClara Scialò
Second-year law student at Parthenope University. Active as an Interact and Rotaract member, she was also the young Rotarian representative for the Campania region. Passionate about innovation and sustainability, she participated and won an hackathon on the challenges of the 2030 Agenda. She strongly believes in the potential of young people and enjoys supporting teams in developing and structuring their ideas.
Antonio Di Benedetto
Master’s degree in Consulting and Business Management at the University of Salerno. His academic and professional path is guided by a strong interest in the dynamics of Marketing and the challenges of Sustainability. He firmly believes in the integration between corporate strategy and responsible impact, with the aim of contributing to an innovative and conscious business model.
Noemi Taccarelli
Growth hacker, educator, author, and co-founder of _blank Growth Agency. I help companies and professionals scale their growth. I’ve traveled to promote Made in Italy products for the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and wrote the first Italian book combining growth hacking and anthropology. I speak and mentor at major marketing events in Italy, and I teach at Parthenope University, Niccolò Cusano University, and Uni eCampus.
Next IdeativItaly Edition
IdeativItaly - IV Edition - 2027
Previous IdeativItaly Editions
IdeativItaly - I Edition - 2024 - "Italian Creativity"
IdeativItaly - II Edition - 2025 - "Made in Italy between Identity and Innovation"