SIGEP Asia 2026: Made-in-Italy Gelato Showcased in the Asian Market

On August 11, 1932, Guglielmo Marconi established an ultrashort-wave radio link between Rocca di Papa and Capo Figari, overcoming distance limitations thanks to the Elettra ship serving as an intermediate station. An experiment that highlights the role of Italian research in the development of modern telecommunications and the evolution of wireless networks.

Located between Puglia and Basilicata, the Murgia District is the heart of Italy's upholstered furniture and sofa manufacturing industry. A supply chain of more than 600 companies that combines artisanal tradition, industrial expertise, and export capabilities. Today, the region is looking to the future through sustainability, digital innovation, and expansion into new international markets.

In Sardinia, longevity is becoming a laboratory for innovation, where artificial intelligence, biomarkers, and digital health interact with the heritage of the Blue Zones. Local researchers and businesses are transforming data, traditions, and scientific knowledge into new models of personalised prevention, showcasing a Made in Italy vision focused on the future of individual and collective health.

The COMET Cluster showcases the strength of Friuli-Venezia Giulia’s metalworking sector: an industrial system made up of over 5,000 companies and capable of generating €5.9 billion in annual exports. Through innovation, sustainability and openness to foreign markets, the district shows how Italian manufacturing know-how can evolve to respond to global complexity.

Monica Gori, a neuroscientist at the IIT in Genoa, has studied how the brain constructs space and movement when one sense is missing. Her research has led to the development of multisensory technologies such as ABBI, iReach, weDRAW and CLIMB, designed to support children, schools and rehabilitation pathways. Her story reflects an Italian research approach capable of combining neuroscience, care and innovation, transforming knowledge into tangible inclusion and bringing to the world expertise born from listening to people’s real needs.

At Interior Lifestyle Tokyo 2026, OpportunItaly supported the Italian presence in a professional setting featuring around 400 companies and exhibitors from 15 countries and regions, showcasing the Italian Pavilion organised by ITA – Italian Trade Agency with 8 companies across 108 sqm and fostering new connections between businesses, buyers and operators in Japan’s furniture and design market.

Carlo Rambaldi transformed special effects into an art form, bringing to life creatures capable of moving audiences around the world. From Italian films to major American blockbusters, his work redefined the imagination of fantasy cinema and demonstrated the international value of Italian creative and technical expertise.

With 61 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Italy confirms its leadership in global cultural tourism. From major landmarks such as Pompeii and the Colosseum to new recognitions like the Domus de Janas, Italy’s heritage creates value for territories, SMEs, tourism services and production chains, opening new opportunities for international buyers and investors.

Protecting the oceans starts with rivers, where much of marine plastic comes from. That’s why a Florentine start-up has developed a Made in Italy system that combines river barriers and artificial intelligence to intercept, classify and manage waste before it reaches the sea.