{"id":227674,"date":"2025-01-16T15:32:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T14:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/?p=227674"},"modified":"2025-01-16T15:33:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T14:33:18","slug":"innovation-lab-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/innovation-lab-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Cagliari Innovation Lab led innovation in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its foundation in 2022, the<\/span><b> Cagliari Innovation Lab<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Growens&#8217; Research &amp; Development Center, has established itself as a leading hub for innovation, fostering stronger connections between academia, technology, and the local community.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2024, the Lab consolidated its role by organizing a successful series of seminars, building on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/innovation-lab-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">previous events<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and delving into current topics such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking ahead, the Cagliari Innovation Lab will conclude its seminar series in collaboration with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenetvalue.com\/tnv-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Net Value<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a final event scheduled for January 23, 2025.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event, titled &#8220;Refactoring Code in the Era of Rapidly Evolving Software Requirements,&#8221; will be led by Davide Lafratta, Backend Engineer at Growens, andwill explore the challenges and benefits of code refactoring, focusing on improving maintainability, reducing complexity, and balancing speed and quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Events of 2024\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dynamic series of events tackled pressing issues in the modern technological landscape, offering an invaluable opportunity for exchange and collaboration. Each session generated practical insights and forward-thinking solutions to drive technological and industrial advancement. Here is the full list of sessions:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>(TNV) \u2013 AI \u2013 HTML \u2013 JSON: AI applied to the seemingly simple transformation of any HTML into a specific JSON<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first seminar of the year addressed a key challenge for SaaS companies: delivering a seamless onboarding experience for users. During the event, Growens presented its innovative project that translates any HTML code into a proprietary JSON code, used by its business unit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/beefree.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beefree<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as a potential solution to the problem.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speakers <\/span><b>Alessandro Di Stefano<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Data Scientist at Growens, and Ph.D. researchers <\/span><b>Massimiliano Fadda and Massimo Loi <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">explained how the project integrates hybrid methodologies, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deterministic methods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to optimize performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Computer vision algorithms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for structural recognition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Large Language Models <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(LLMs) to identify styles and enable new AI functionalities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event drew great interest, attracting a diverse audience of professionals and AI enthusiasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>University and Industry together for Research &amp; Development: the case of an AI project to transform HTML into a specific JSON\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortly afterward, the same project was presented at the University of Cagliari, emphasizing the<\/span><b> importance of collaboration between industry and academia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the HTML-to-JSON project as a case study, the speakers highlighted how these partnerships can address complex challenges by combining advanced research with real-world applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event showcased <\/span><b>mutual benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including support for local talent and shared technological progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The AWS Cloud Center of Excellence at Growens\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This session focused on<\/span><b> Growens\u2019 Cloud Center of Excellence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CCoE), developed in collaboration with<\/span><b> Amazon Web Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (AWS), and its key role in overcoming digital transformation challenges, such as migrating on-premise infrastructure and applications to the cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speakers<\/span><b> Luca Guida<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, AWS Solutions Architect; <\/span><b>Michele Cappellini<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, CIO; <\/span><b>Michele Croce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, SysOps Administrator; and <\/span><b>Marco Pini<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, shared strategies for structured cloud integration, demonstrating how AWS technologies are essential for driving innovation and efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants got a preview of how <\/span><b>Growens leverages AWS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to optimize operations and accelerate growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The legal implications of using AI in software<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final event of the year, hosted by The Net Value, addressed the legal aspects of artificial intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speakers <\/span><b>Stefano Sarto<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Legal Manager at Growens; <\/span><b>Camilla Ragazzi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Senior Contract Manager; and Attorney <\/span><b>Massimo Simbula<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> discussed Growens\u2019 proactive approach to the evolving regulatory landscape of the <\/span><b>EU AI Ac<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The session highlighted Growens\u2019 internal guidelines designed to mitigate risks and maximize the potential of AI, illustrating how regulatory compliance can serve as a competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving sector, rather than being seen as a mere obligation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The seminar in January 2025 will mark the conclusion of a significant series of events, held in collaboration with The Net Value, and the <strong>end of an important chapter<\/strong> in the Lab&#8217;s journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this phase is coming to a close, the Lab will continue to play a <strong>pivotal role<\/strong> in the innovation ecosystem, strengthening connections between academia, industry, and technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through its unwavering dedication, the Lab will remain committed to <strong>fostering local talent<\/strong> and developing innovative solutions, reaffirming its status as a driver of regional growth and a benchmark for technological progress.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024, the Cagliari Innovation Lab hosted a series of events in collaboration with Growens, the University of Cagliari, and technology experts to promote innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[81],"class_list":["post-227674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-senza-categoria","tag-innovation"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227674"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":227686,"href":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227674\/revisions\/227686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.growens.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}