This event had the goal to prepare the ground for a new approach for improving the employment of young knowledge workers, based on the technologic and on social innovation.
Basic elements for this new approach are the capacity building and the empowerment of the local young workers, and the usage of ICT for enabling new forms of business networking and new forms of work organisation.

The main Session “Conoscenza e produzione in Rete per lo sviluppo e l’occupazione giovanile. Pontos de Cultura ed Ecosistemi digitali” ( “Networked knowledge and production for the development and employment: Center of Culture and Digital Ecosystems” ) presented the two experiences
• “Knowledge Spots” developed by the Brazilian Ministry of Culture (Pontos de Cultura or Officine dell’Arte)
• Digital Business Ecosystems developed by the European Commission, which are perceived
The experiences have created large interest, and are perceived by decision maker as successful and viable approach, which could contribute to create new opportunities of employment and inclusion in the production process citizens, which are excluded.

The Digital Ecosystem initiative was presented by the European Commission, Francesco Nachira, which presented the European Framework and objectives and by Mr. Fernando Beltran, Director General of IST for the Spanish Region of Aragon, which presented the methodology used for transferring the oucome of research results in Aragon and the a tangible economic impact.

The event was held in the most simbolic room of the Italian Parliament 1st Chamber. This is the room where the Italian Republic was declared, and where the Members of the Parliamen (MPs) decided to resign when the Fascism de-facto overruled the Parliament).
The meeting was attended by 150 invited participants, including several MPs, two Ministers (from Brazil and Italy), two Deputy Ministers, relevant regional decision-makers.

Among the speakers: