TRANSPER project hosts second multiplier event in Genoa

On April 17, 2026, the TRANSPER project held its second multiplier event in Genoa, titled “Art-driven Cultural Welfare Technologies: Research and Innovation Perspectives”.

The event brought together experts to discuss how art-inspired technologies can foster individual and social well-being, showcasing the power of a transdisciplinary approach to designing and developing innovative solutions.

Chaired by Antonio Camurri, the discussion brought together perspectives at the intersection of science, technology, art, and the social sector. Invited speakers included Nicola Corbellini from Casa Paganini – InfoMus at the University of Genoa; Nicola Ferrari from the Department of Italian, Romance, and Classical Studies and of Arts and Performing Arts at the University of Genoa; and Sara Di Paolo, a board member of Legacoop, the main association supporting Ligurian cooperatives.

The discussion focused on cultural welfare, highlighting how art-inspired technologies can serve as powerful mediators of cultural experiences. Participants explored ways technology can act as a catalyst for cultural welfare, offering interactive platforms and enabling new forms of engagement. Barriers to adoption were also examined, including digital exclusion, dehumanizing services, information overload, algorithmic bias, and digital toxicity. The role of art, approached through a transdisciplinary lens, was emphasized as a key factor in overcoming these challenges and enhancing cultural well-being.