The book published by FrancoAngeli, which tells the story of the Fondazione Mondo Digitale through the people, ideas and relationships that shaped it, is now available
There are stories told through the results achieved, the projects carried out, and the figures that measure their impact. And there are stories which, to be fully understood, require the voices of the people who lived through them.
Now available is That Millimetre into the Future: 25 Years of People, Ideas and Social Innovation, the book published by FrancoAngeli, edited by the writer Fabrizio Patriarca, which traces the first quarter of a century of the Fondazione Mondo Digitale through the testimonies of those who helped to conceive, build and nurture it.
From its inception in 2001 as the Consorzio Gioventù Digitale to the current challenges of artificial intelligence, the book traces a collective journey in which research, education and social innovation intertwine with the everyday experiences of students, teachers, trainers, researchers and partners.
Within its pages, we find some of the initiatives that have shaped the Foundation’s history: ‘Grandparents on the Internet’, educational robotics, RomeCup, Coding Girls and the Innovation Gym. These diverse projects are united by a shared quest for practical solutions to make knowledge accessible, promote skills and broaden opportunities for participation.
The account also sets out the approach that has guided these twenty-five years: observing needs, experimenting in the field, evaluating experiences and transforming what has been learnt into knowledge to be shared. This action-research approach has enabled the Foundation to forge alliances between schools, universities, institutions, businesses and social organisations.
The book also offers an opportunity to gain a closer insight into the world of the third sector, through the stories of those who choose to put their skills, energy and creativity at the service of the common good. People driven by civic passion, capable of transforming ideas and needs into concrete projects, building alliances and generating social value. A narrative that helps us understand the day-to-day work of non-profit organisations and the contribution they can make to the growth of communities.
That Millimetre into the Future is also an invitation to look ahead. The testimonies collected show how the most significant transformations take shape through people’s commitment and their ability to build lasting relationships.
The book, comprising 146 pages, is available on the publisher’s website in print and digital formats, where you can also view a preview.
