A reference point for digital innovation

The Digital Innovation Observatories of the Politecnico di Milano’s School of Management serve as a reference point for digital innovation not only in Italy, but in the European Union as well.

Today, Blockchain technologies are no longer merely tools for improving existing processes; they now enable the creation of new and innovative organizational models. The Blockchain, together with other technologies, could be the cornerstone of the “next web revolution”, or rather Web3, a sort of decentralized evolution of today’s internet, which is currently dominated by Big Tech.

Almaviva is a partner of the Blockchain & Web3 Observatory. Thanks to the collaboration between the Department of Management Engineering (DIG) and the Department of Electronics, Information, and Bioengineering (DEIB), it analyzes these topics from both a business and technical perspective.

The Observatory was established in 2018 as the Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Observatory. In 2023 it was renamed the Blockchain and Web3 observatory to reflect how the applications of these technologies had evolved. The mission of the Observatory is to generate and share knowledge regarding the Blockchain and Web3 and to contribute to the development of both Italian and international markets, creating opportunities for dialogue and collaboration among key players in the field.

Since 2021, the Observatory has also managed the Blockchain Innovation & Solutions HUB, an independent laboratory that aims to promote, support, and enable Blockchain initiatives, bringing together various stakeholders through the creation of a pre-competitive development environment where companies can conduct applied research.