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The programme of the 2025 Innovation Room has engaged universities, high schools, start-ups and companies in presentations and contests to exploit the potential of fresh ideas and turn them into new projects and solutions for the energy transition.
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Call4Ideas - Energy and Digital Transition
Tuesday 8th April 2025
On the opening day of OMC Med Energy, seven dynamic early-stage startups took the stage to pitch their innovative solutions in the Innovation Room as part of the Call4Ideas initiative. This program was designed to discover and accelerate cutting-edge projects, providing valuable support to refine their pitches and elevate their communication strategies. The startups, 2G Carbons, Generma, Pipein, Preinvel, Regenstech, SIEve, and StarLIGHT2, unveiled forward-thinking solutions aimed at driving the energy and digital transitions.
Regenstech secured the prestigious top prize recognized by the esteemed Call4Ideas sponsors: Accenture, Joule, Proger, Rosetti Marino, Snam and TotalEnergies.
Startup Bootcamp
Wednesday 9th April 2025
An immersive, hands-on competition aimed at introducing young professionals to the core principles of the Lean Startup methodology. Designed to foster collaboration, idea-sharing, and skill-building, the Bootcamp provided participants with a unique opportunity to develop practical, real-world expertise. Guided by expert mentors from the clean energy sector, students from Politecnico of Milan, Politecnico of Turin and University of Pisa stepped into the shoes of startup founders, testing the market potential of their innovative ideas.
Net0'clock was the winner of the "Best Project Overall", and TiPorto was awarded "Most Innovative Project", both teams from Politechnic of Turin. They received prizes and recognition from the Startup Bootcamp sponsors: Accenture, Proger, Rosetti Marino, SPE, Snam and TotalEnergies.
Energy Transition 4 High Schools
Thursday 10th April
The Energy Transition 4 High Schools initiative welcomed over 250 students from Ravenna high schools for a dynamic and interactive journey into the world of energy innovation. The programme was designed to introduce students to the latest technologies and the skills most in demand in the energy sector, encouraging dialogue between youth and industry experts. The results of the “Energy Survey” made by FEEM in the months before OMC Med Energy were presented. Students were presented 4 topics of technologies in the energy transition by their tutors: Carbon capture utilization & storage, Geothermal energy, Offshore energy, Safety in the energy sector. They made a tour of the exhibition area, guided by tutors. The programme concluded with a lively energy quiz to reinforce key takeaways in a fun and engaging way.