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Inclusion by Technology _By Politecnico di Torino and Hackability

23/02/2026 - 06/06/2026

BACKGROUND

Innovation and technology offer effective solutions to the challenges of contemporary society.
In Italy, the ageing population requires a radical rethink of products and services through an accessible approach that meets evolving needs.
The rising average age is accompanied by an increase in functional limitations affecting millions of people.
Furthermore, according to ISTAT, about 3 million people in Italy live with severe disabilities, representing 5% of the population. Innovative and cross-sector approaches are needed in areas such as daily living, mobility, assistive technologies, tourism, and leisure.
In this sense, products, services, and technologies are needed to address current and future needs related to disability, longevity, and demographic changes.

CHALLENGE

Within this context, teams will be able to propose their own social, technological, and/or business solutions for inclusion and accessibility,
taking into consideration, for example:

  • The Framing and analysis of the problems and the needs of the end user and case manager.
  • The study of the solution and, if applicable, the development and the test of a prototype.
  • The social impact and the size of the target segment.
  • The technical and social feasibility, as well as the economicsustainability evaluation.
  • An explanatory use case and a business model.

If possible, the project will be carried out according to a participatory approach.

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