European Digital Innovation Hub - Heritage Smart Lab | EDIH-HSL

The EDIH Heritage Smart Lab is one of 136 European Digital Innovation Hubs funded by the European Commission with the aim of accelerating the digital transformation of SMEs and the Public Administration, with a particular focus on the fields of Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Cybersecurity. Thanks to its multidisciplinary structure, the laboratory supports the digitisation of businesses, improving the efficiency and competitiveness of the services offered.

With offices in Naples, Matera and Bari, Heritage Smart Lab is the only hub in Italy entirely dedicated to the digital transformation of Cultural Heritage and Cultural and Creative Industries, a key sector in the Smart Specialisation Strategies of Campania, Basilicata and Puglia. Located in East Naples, the centre serves as a point of reference for Italian and European startups, SMEs and Public Administration, offering a wide range of services for testing, financing, advanced training and collaborative innovation. The laboratory's activities include digital prototyping, Open Innovation programmes, technology brokerage, matchmaking between supply and demand for innovation, networking and industry events, contributing to the growth of the cultural and creative ecosystem.

SPICI plays a key role within the Heritage Smart Lab, providing advanced solutions and services for the digitisation of the cultural and creative sectors. The services provided by SPICI are:

FOR THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

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• Design of Technological Intervention: Designing technological solutions to improve services and organisational processes in the field of cultural and creative assets and services.

• Technology Scouting: Searching for existing digital solutions to meet specific needs of the Public Administration.

• Proof of Concept (PoC): Development of a first simplified and testable version of the product or service, to assess its feasibility and increase its technological readiness level (TRL).

• Prototype Development: Support for the creation and testing of a technological prototype, taking care of its design and functional aspects in a real-world context.

• NETWORKING

Demo Day for Public Administration: A networking event bringing together the Public Administration, innovators and technology providers.

FOR BUSINESSES

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• Audit and Technology Guidance: A process of assessment and technological and functional guidance, aimed at strengthening and upgrading a solution through AI and, more generally, emerging technologies.

• Proof of Concept (PoC): Development of a first simplified and testable version of the product or service, to assess its feasibility and increase its technological readiness level (TRL).

• Prototype Development: Support for the creation and testing of a technological prototype, taking care of its design and functional aspects in a real-world context.

SKILLS AND TRAINING

• Talent’ Academy: A training programme with an interactive approach to enhance knowledge and skills in using emerging technologies.

• Digital Skills Recruitment: Supporting businesses in identifying and attracting new professional profiles for the digital transition.

NETWORKING

• Demo Day for Businesses: An event dedicated to presenting digital solutions for culture, to foster matchmaking between the supply and demand of innovation.

Through these activities, SPICI makes a concrete contribution to modernising Italian cultural and creative heritage, promoting synergy between the world of research, business and new technologies.

For more information on opportunities and services: hsl_edih@spici.eu