Filiera: Culture and Tourism

The use of digital technologies and the adoption of sustainable approaches is revolutionizing the experience of travelers and access to the arts, opening up new opportunities for innovation.
Against this backdrop, Piemonte Innova is stimulating collaboration among Pole members, developing and strengthening long networks characterized by solutions for culture and tourism.

Aequa-Tech

Aequa-Tech develops Artificial Intelligence tools for countering misinformation and moderating online language, with a strong focus on inclusivity, equity, and digital transparency.

The company is building a Large Language Model to support policymakers in developing strategies against fake news and online discrimination:

  • Debunker-Assistant → Application that analyzes news and verifies its trustworthiness using AI and network analysis.
  • NLP Annotation Platform → Open-source tool for creating annotated datasets for NLP research.
  • Offensive Language Moderation → AI for detecting and moderating discriminatory, offensive and harassing content.

Aequa-Tech promotes accessible and transparent artificial intelligence, contributing to the creation of a safer and more trustworthy digital ecosystem.

WST Legal Services

WST – Law & Tax Firm is a multi-disciplinary professional firm based in Italy with a consolidated international presence, integrating legal, tax and accounting expertise to support companies, institutions and investors in complex transactions and growth strategies. With around 400 professionals and a global network of alliances, WST provides advice in numerous sectoral areas, distinguishing itself for its integrated approach, its orientation towards technological innovation, sustainability and regulatory compliance.

The offering includes:

  • Legal assistance in corporate law, public procurement, labour, economic criminal law and emerging technologies (AI, blockchain, privacy)
  • Advanced tax services: international taxation, transfer pricing, patent box, R&D incentives
  • ESG advisory services for regulatory compliance (CSRD, Taxonomy, SFDR), governance and sustainability strategies
  • Financial and accounting support, including financial statements, valuations and business plans

It operates in sectors such as energy, manufacturing, life science, telecommunications, banking, insurance, fashion, public sector and private equity. It is active in Italian and European institutional tables on sustainability and innovation.

Technology & Cognition LAB

TCLAB is a high-tech software house, founded by a multidisciplinary team and spread across several Italian regions. The company develops tailored digital solutions with a focus on generative AI, blockchain, civic participation and traceability of Made in Italy.

Forestae

Forestae is a Turin-based company that, since 2016, has been supporting public and private organizations in communication, digital marketing, and design projects, with a multidisciplinary and impact-oriented approach.

Its flexible, distributed team works in collaboration with a network of professionals to develop solutions that integrate brand identity, UX/UI design, digital communication, and content production.
Services range from website development and social media management to strategic consulting and the co-design of user experiences and communication pathways.

Forestae embraces methodologies such as design thinking and promotes an iterative, circular approach that actively involves stakeholders and end users.

Alongside the technological dimension, the company sees social innovation as a key driver, supporting organizations that create value for people, communities, and the environment.

Forestae is committed to international initiatives such as the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and collaborates with local ecosystems like Torino Social Impact and Sellalab.

By joining the ICT Innovation Cluster, Forestae brings a perspective that highlights the human and social side of innovation, putting design at the service of digital and sustainable transformation.

Liuteria Nova

Liuteria Nova is an Innovative Startup created and managed by luthiers. We bring our expertise in the construction, maintenance, restoration, and study of string instruments, both bowed and plucked, to serve our customers. We are also researchers, with a focus on the study of historical instruments, exploring both their construction and materials, as well as their conservation and the documentation of their aesthetic and geometric characteristics.

We are the first company to offer digitization and 3D modeling services focused on musical instruments through Photogrammetry, with the aim of creating virtual galleries to enhance artistic heritage for both private individuals and public institutions.

D-wok

D-Wok designs entertainment to create new forms of art; it tells stories that hybridise different languages to decipher the present and the past; it is inspired by opera, cinema, theatre and music; it designs experiences that mix the real and the virtual, combining art with technology and craftsmanship with innovation.