Discover Adriano Olivetti, the visionary who helped shape the future of computing while redefining the role of business in society.Edited by Prof. Luigi Troiani, this book celebrates Olivetti’s extraordinary legacy of innovation, design, and human dignity. Prof. Troiani will be joined for the presentation by Marco Zeppieri, Vice President of the Fondazione Buozzi. This event will also feature a screening of the short film of the same title.From the pioneering P101 personal computer to a groundbreaking vision of industry and community, the book explores how Olivetti brought together technology, beauty, and social responsibility. It also traces his legacy’s connections to NASA’s Apollo 11 mission and his influence on IBM’s approach to industrial design.
Produced by the Bruno Buozzi Foundation with the support of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the volume offers an inspiring reflection on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the enduring value of human dignity.
Join us to rediscover an Italian visionary whose ideas continue to resonate today.
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Luigi Troiani is the Coordinator of the Adriano Olivetti Research Group (2026) and editor of the resulting book. Professor In Charge of International Relations at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome. Columnist for La Voce di New York. Coordinator of the Scientific Committee of the Bruno Buozzi Foundation. Co-Editor of the Revue de l’Université Notre-Dame du Kasayi, Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Essayist, novelist, and poet. Frequent guest and commentator on RAI television and radio programmes, and speaker at international conferences.
Marco Zeppieri Project Leader of the Adriano Olivetti Research Project (2026). Vice-President of the Bruno Buozzi Foundation. Communications expert. Contributed to the launch of Honda automobiles in the Italian market. Has worked with UIL (Italian Labour Union) and ADOC (Association for Consumer Protection and Guidance).