Date: 18-19 November 2025
Location: Fondazione Dhitech (meeting room second floor building A), via Monteroni 165, 73100 Lecce, Italy
This session explores how exponential technologies, such as AI and blockchain, robotics, AR/VR/XR, precision medicine, gene editing, and renewable energy, are transforming the way we live and work. Together we will discover how Living Lab environments bring these innovations to life, turning today’s challenges into opportunities for sustainable and inclusive growth.
Through inspiring talks, interactive panels, and real‑world case studies, we will explore how entrepreneurial models, like lean startup, agile innovation, and growth hacking connect with Living Lab principles. These approaches will help turning bold ideas into practical, scalable solutions in the future. The programme combines thought leadership with hands‑on learning, encouraging ideas exchange directly with experts and peers. Insightful site visits to cutting‑edge Labs and Living Lab‑inspired ecosystems will also showcase the future in action, leaving everyone with insights, tools, and connections to shape tomorrow.
The primary objective of this session is to equip participants with a strategic understanding of how exponential technologies – AI, blockchain, advanced manufacturing, robotics, AR/VR/XR, precision medicine, gene editing, renewable energy innovations – are driving transformative changes across industries and society. By exploring cutting-edge entrepreneurial models and innovation ecosystems, participants will learn how to identify emerging opportunities and develop scalable, tech-driven solutions.
Expected outcomes include:
By the end of the session, participants should walk away with actionable knowledge, an expanded network, and a clearer vision of how to contribute to shape a more sustainable and technology-enabled future through innovative entrepreneurship.
This session is designed for a diverse audience interested in innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship, including:
It is particularly relevant for those seeking to understand and harness the potential of exponential technologies to create sustainable, future-oriented solutions.
Attending this session offers participants a unique opportunity to gain forward-looking insights into how exponential technologies are reshaping our world. They will acquire practical knowledge on leveraging emerging tech for innovative entrepreneurship, learn from real-world case studies, and engage directly with thought leaders and pioneers in the field. The session fosters valuable networking with peers, experts, and ecosystem actors, creating connections that can spark future collaborations. Participants will also be inspired to generate new entrepreneurial ideas, potentially presenting them to investors. What sets this session apart is its immersive, action-oriented approach—combining cutting-edge content with interactive formats and site visits to innovation labs, offering to participants both tangible inspiration and a practical toolkit for exponential management of their organizations.
DHITECH is the host organisation of KLIO Lab (Knowledge-based Lifecycle InnOvation Laboratory), an active member of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL). Its mission is to drive innovation and technological development by connecting universities, research centres, companies, and public institutions. Using the Living Lab methodology, it actively involves end‑users and stakeholders in co‑creating, testing, and validating solutions in real‑life environments. With strong expertise in managing multi‑stakeholder projects at regional, national, and EU levels, DHITECH plays a central role in supporting entrepreneurship and technology transfer. Its Living Lab approach ensures innovations are relevant, usable, and impactful, addressing real‑world needs and social contexts. Based in Lecce, DHITECH’s innovation ecosystem focuses on advanced materials, micro‑bio‑nano technologies, and ICT, being closely aligned with the theme of exponential technologies and tech‑driven entrepreneurship. The foundation nurtures high‑tech startups and scalable solutions that tackle pressing societal challenges. Its recent ISO 56001:2024 certification in Innovation Management highlights its leadership in shaping inclusive, sustainable, and future‑oriented innovation processes.
Find out more about the Deep Dive Session and reserve your spot here: Exploring Future Society Through Living Labs, Exponential Technologies and Innovative Entrepreneurship – ENoLL.
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