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Heartfelt Victory

Heartfelt Victory

Heartfelt Victory

"Labrador Narciso, mentor Antonio, designer Monica, maker-designer Mattia, coder Francesco, guide and coach Marco and biomedical engineer Gabriel are Team 2, the team that clinched first place at the Digital Heart Award Hackathon.

 

172,800 seconds to win, a relentless countdown that decreed Project Arianna the winner. School Innovation Coordinator Cecilia Stajano, who interviewed all the finalists, describes the win:

 

It all starts with a simple story, an episode of everyday life that Antonio often experiences, just like many other blind men. The team listens to his straightforward and emotional story. It seems like an ordinary problem, but for Antonio it can lead to problems. So, the team pulls together and reflects on how to solve the problem and help all other people like Antonio. The challenge becomes the spring that propels the team and defeats tiredness, 2880 minutes of concentration, 48 hours of problem solving, eating and drinking on the go … and just a couple more coffees than normal. The team members incite each other on even when the going looks glum … and then the excitement of the win that confirms that listening is a value, just like an emotion. Using technology can improve lives, but it can also make the difference if the heart plays a role, too.

 

The victory seems to surprise Monica, Mattia, Antonio, Marco, Francesco, Gabriel and Narciso who, thanks to the marathon have become well acquainted, have had fun and transformed an idea into reality.

 

The voices of the team

 

Antonio, the group mentor, interviewed before and after the victory announcement. The third sequence is the short speech made after the proclamation.

 

 

Marco ci racconta in cosa consiste il progetto del Team2 per #CuoreDigitale pic.twitter.com/s9avby27G6

— Roma per il Giubileo (@RomaxilGiubileo) 29 settembre 2016

 

Team 2

  • Marco Geresia
  • Monica Marconi
  • Mattia Bonavolontà
  • Gabriel Scozzaro
  • Francesco Leacche

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