From 25 al 27 October, Eni was present as Main Partner at Maker Faire Rome - The European Edition (MFR), an internationally renowned event in the world of innovation. “The event where ideas turn into reality” is the title of the twelfth edition of Maker Faire Rome, which highlights the “experiential” aspect of an event where imagination and creativity take shape, and innovation is presented in a simple way. For eleven years, we have been part of the event, which returns to the Gazometro in Rome Ostiense—the location we have transformed into a new hub for innovation and sustainability, from its roots as a symbol of the capital’s industrial history.

Maker Faire Rome is an exciting experience that brings together makers, innovators, and creatives from around the world. Alongside companies and start-ups, they share projects in electronics, artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual and augmented reality, gaming, music, art, education, and much more. This year’s edition “meets the future” by delving into key themes such as Cybersecurity, GreenTech, Recycling and Upcycling, Smart Mobility and Sport.

Our presence in this cutting-edge context is an opportunity to share how our technologies contribute to the energy transition. Participating in Maker Faire Rome also allows us to present our transformation journey, as well as our increasingly decarbonized products, services, and solutions. A series of interactive installations, featuring multimedia activities and educational content, highlights the commitment to achieving the Net Zero target shared by satellite companies Plenitude, Enilive, and Versalis, within the context of the ongoing transformation in the energy sector.

At this year’s Maker Faire Rome, we will showcase our integrated offering of products and services within the “Energy Playground” a large experiential arena across the entire G2 gasometer, where visitors will be engaged in various sport- and digital-themed activities.

The space is divided into six distinct thematic areas, all connected by the colours of the Eni family brand architecture. In the Versalis area, basketball is the protagonist. It serves to show the close connection built over time between the company and sport through its development of products and applications, while Plenitude offers an experience in the Metaverse. The Enilive area is dedicated to football, celebrating our sponsorship of Serie A, while Enjoy offers a game with a toy car track. To provide another experience for the public, we have a large digital playground where visitors can activate the floor with their movements and challenge each other in a game of Pong. Finally, an exhibition space invites attendees to explore the “Enilive together” and “Plenitude together” programmes.

Located in the heart of the Ostiense district, Rome’s former gasometer has been reclaimed by Eni, which began environmental remediation of this urban industrial archaeological site in 2017. Our goal is to create and develop ROAD - Rome Advanced District, the largest innovation hub in the capital. In the area surrounding the “Iron Giant”, with a strong focus on the future, Eni has launched a series of technological innovation projects that it supports, develops, and hosts at:

• Eni 2050 Lab, the technology hub dedicated to innovative projects and technologies developed at Eni’s research centres
• Joule, Eni’s business school that supports the growth of innovative start-ups in the zero-emission energy chain and spreads the entrepreneurial culture inside and outside Eni
• ZERO - The Clean Tech Accelerator, which fosters the growth of sustainable start-ups.