Large urban events—whether concerts, gatherings, or cultural initiatives—represent significant moments in city life, but they also pose complex challenges in terms of security and crowd flow management. In this context, technological innovation plays a crucial role by providing advanced solutions to ensure participant safety and optimize event organization. A clear example of this trend is CrowdIT (Crowd Response Optimisation With Digital-Twin InTervention), a new system developed by ATON IT, an Italian company specialized in the development and implementation of full-service ICT solutions, within the framework of the cascading call of Spoke 9 “DIGITAL SOCIETY & SMART CITY” (CN00000013) linked to the PNRR.

The primary goal of CrowdIT is to raise safety standards and make the management of mass events more efficient. At the core of the system lies the integration of a Digital Twin, a real-time virtual replica of the spaces involved in the event. This advanced digital representation is not merely a static visualization, but a dynamic environment that provides an evolved predictive alert platform and a mobile application designed to actively engage participants.

The true strength of CrowdIT lies in the synergistic use of Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT). Thanks to these technologies, the system provides organizers with powerful tools to monitor crowd flows in real time, prevent risky situations, and optimize participant distribution. A particularly innovative aspect is the implementation of personalized gamification strategies and dynamic routing based on arrival times and access areas. This approach not only enhances the participant experience but also actively contributes to smoother and safer event management.

Security management during large-scale events is a top priority for modern cities, which are often challenged by unexpected crowds or internationally significant events. The CrowdIT project positions itself as a concrete response to this need, aiming to reduce the risk of incidents and improve the overall participant experience, while simultaneously providing effective support to authorities and event organizers.

CrowdIT’s architecture features a sophisticated integration between a centralized monitoring dashboard and an intuitive mobile application for users. The dashboard serves as the core of the system, offering a comprehensive, real-time overview of the situation. The Digital Twin continuously analyzes data from multiple sources, enabling the identification of anomalies, the prediction of congestion scenarios, and the timely activation of targeted safety measures.

Eligible project costs amount to €349,000, as per the grant decree DR/2024/5654 dated 19/12/2024.

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The management of biodiversity-related data and environmental monitoring takes a step forward with BIOMATRIX (Biodiverse Information Organization, Management, Analysis, Transformation and Reporting with Innovative eXperience), the new dashboard developed by ATON IT as part of the Cascading Call of the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), Spoke 6, funded by PNRR – NextGenerationEU.

The goal of BIOMATRIX is to revolutionize the collection and analysis of biodiversity data by integrating information from multiple sources and providing advanced tools for data management and visualization.

BIOMATRIX introduces an innovative data acquisition and transformation system developed through the integration of advanced data science tools. The system is designed to:

• Acquire data from heterogeneous sources, including open data, scientific databases, and environmental sensors

• Transform and integrate information, ensuring data quality and interoperability

• Analyze and visualize data through an intuitive dashboard, improving usability for researchers, public bodies, and environmental stakeholders

With BIOMATRIX, the aim is to deliver an advanced digital tool for biodiversity analysis, facilitating decision-making processes and promoting data-driven environmental policies. Thanks to the integration of cutting-edge technologies, the platform will enable the collection and interpretation of key information essential for environmental protection and human well-being.

The project includes a phase of experimentation and validation in collaboration with the research institutions of Spoke 6 and will serve as a centralized hub for the acquisition, integration, and management of all generated datasets.

With BIOMATRIX, ATON IT aims to create a digital ecosystem capable of supporting environmental research and the sustainable management of natural resources. The system, which can be replicated across different territorial contexts, is positioned as a model for future initiatives focused on biodiversity conservation and enhancement.

Eligible project costs amount to €59,988.60.

The MAPS-EH project aims to define a new solution, consisting of a software product and an application methodology, with the objective of achieving greater coverage, efficiency, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness compared to the solutions currently available for monitoring the implementation of cybersecurity policies in the healthcare sector. In this context, security policies may specifically define access rules to an information system (e.g., an information system for managing patient data) and/or policies related to data protection and the privacy of patients and healthcare professionals.

The solution is intended for medium- and large-sized organizations and offers innovative functionalities for managing hardware resources—such as medical devices—and software resources—such as digital therapies—in order to monitor access to these resources and ensure the security of the processed information, including user data relating to both healthcare professionals and patients. In addition, the solution will ensure compliance with security policies and the effectiveness of defense measures adopted at the level of organizational processes and working practices.

The proposed solution introduces a profound innovation in managing the process of monitoring alignment between cybersecurity policies and their implementation by adopting an original hybrid approach. This approach achieves convergence between “policy-driven” top-down solutions and operational bottom-up solutions through the systematic integration—based on a new unified representation and processing model—of advances in three disciplines: policy-based systems, operational intelligence, and scheme integration–abstraction.

Innovation in the management of the policy–implementation alignment monitoring process includes:

• broad horizontal coverage across heterogeneous areas of IT resources to be monitored and protected, along with new vertical, end-to-end coverage for verifying alignment between policies and implementation across all management levels, with particular reference to access to hardware devices or software tools and the protection of sensitive data;

• a highly significant increase in efficiency through the automation of a wide range of monitoring activities, from policy management to activity detection in operational contexts;

• a substantial improvement in flexibility and technical-architectural non-invasiveness, built on the principle of segmentation and integration of competencies and solutions across different domains, based on a unified model and international standards;

• a significant reduction in direct and indirect costs, both for implementation and operation;

• the identification of anomalies with respect to security policies;

• proactive involvement of personnel engaged in defining and revising security policies, to ensure feasibility and increase levels of cybersecurity awareness and compliance.

MAPS-EH was developed within the framework of Call 1/2021 of the Cyber 4.0 Competence Center, in accordance with the provisions of the decree of the Minister of Economic Development No. 214 of 12 September 2017.

The eligible expenses provided for in the decree, with reference to ATON IT, amounted to €198,514.44, with a grant contribution of €85,055.

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Based on Blockchain technology, BinTraWine aims to ensure transparency, traceability, verifiability, and data certification for all producers, winemakers, distributors, consumers, and certification bodies involved in the wine production process, fostering integrated information management across the entire supply chain. The project was funded under Call 2/2021 of the Cyber 4.0 Competence Center, in accordance with the provisions of the decree of the Minister of Economic Development No. 214 of 12 September 2017.

Thanks to data recorded on the Blockchain, each supply chain actor—or an Evaluation and Certification Body—will be able to verify the correctness of each step, compliance with the regulatory framework, and the maintenance of required standards. A data analytics platform will enable near real-time monitoring, automatically integrating additional information useful for analysis. Data stored on the Blockchain will be extractable and usable to automatically generate reports, whose reliability and quality are ensured by the fact that all information related to individual supply chain steps is provided by producer and winemaker/bottler companies.

The challenge addressed by the BinTraWine project lies in identifying the most suitable system to optimize data management and verification processes for a large-scale, certified wine supply chain through a highly specialized technological solution. This is complemented by the definition of parameters for analyzing supply chain processes in order to identify potential critical issues in information flows and related solutions, tailored to specific needs.

The project’s development objectives included:

• the adoption of a distributed Blockchain ledger providing benefits to every individual operator within the complex supply chain;

• an automated procedure enabling the traceability of every single step along the supply chain;

• compliance with the standards required to obtain certification.

The outcome of the project is an IT platform capable of offering integrated services to support data management processes, as well as enabling simultaneous and shared information management through the systematization of data on the Blockchain. A key element of the solution is the graphical user interface, designed to guide users through data entry. This simplified approach facilitates interaction with a Blockchain-based tracking and verification system that ensures the immutability and authenticity of recorded data, combining the power of the technology with clear, simple, and user-friendly interfaces. The final interface is the result of an in-depth analysis of the reference market, which includes stakeholders of varying sizes and levels of digital maturity.

The wine supply chain is a complex process involving multiple actors, from grape cultivation to wine production, distribution, and sales. For this reason, the use of Blockchain as an enabling technology emerges as a response to these challenges, allowing traceability and authenticity, while the transparency it provides strengthens consumer trust and protects producers’ identities.

The creation of a technologically innovative system undoubtedly represents a significant opportunity for digital transformation in a highly competitive and constantly evolving sector.

Eligible expenses provided for in the decree, with reference to ATON IT, amounted to €199,319.73, with a grant contribution of €91,715.

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Mental health takes a significant step forward with the development of DIPPs (Digital Intervention in Psychiatric and Psychological Services), an innovative multichannel platform designed to digitize psychodiagnostic tools. Its goal is to personalize patients’ therapeutic pathways, simplify diagnoses, and improve the understanding of complex psychopathologies.

Since March 2023, Aton Informatica, as lead partner of the consortium, together with Cefriel S.Cons.R.L., the University of Milan-Bicocca (Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication), and the University of Padua (Department of General Psychology), have been collaborating to develop this innovative solution.

DIPPs provides a dashboard for psychiatrists, enabling access to digitized psychodiagnostic tools, and a mobile application for patients. Through gamification, the app allows patients to interact intuitively with the platform, supplying psychiatrists with essential data related to treatment and daily mental health status. In addition, an integrated chatbot facilitates immediate communication between patient and psychiatrist.

At the core of the project is the simplification of the diagnostic process through a comprehensive platform that enhances interaction between patients and the clinical care team, generating crucial information for therapeutic pathways and supporting research in the development of predictive models to guide clinical decision-making.

Project objectives include the development of predictive and decision-support models, seamless sharing of clinical information, increased adherence to app usage and clinical interventions, promotion of psychoeducational learning and self-monitoring, and strengthened early intervention in cases of onset or relapse of psychotic episodes.

Furthermore, DIPPs aims to promote positive behaviors for a healthy lifestyle—such as substance abstinence, balanced nutrition, physical activity, and the reduction of harmful behaviors—and to foster illness awareness and self-care skills, while respecting individual needs and self-determination.

The DIPPs project benefits from financial incentives provided under the Sustainable Growth Fund (F.C.S.) – Innovation Agreements, pursuant to Ministerial Decree of 31 December 2021 and Director’s Decree of 18 March 2022 of the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. Eligible expenses recognized by Decree No. 0003487.02-11-2023 amounted to €2,288,312.50, with a grant contribution of approximately €1,000,000 and subsidized financing of approximately €457,000.

The APM – Automotive Predictive Maintenance project is aimed at developing a predictive maintenance platform for corporate fleets and Local Public Transport (LPT) fleets. Predictive maintenance is widely adopted in industrial and manufacturing sectors; however, to date, the Italian market lacks predictive maintenance systems specifically designed for corporate and LPT vehicle fleets. The APM project seeks to bridge this market gap in a sector with significant market potential.

In the field of Artificial Intelligence, the APM project involves the development of Machine Learning (ML) algorithms trained using large-scale data collected from devices integrated into automotive control units. These devices architecturally constitute an IoT system. As the volume of processed data grows, the proposed solution aims to evolve toward a Big Data architecture capable of anticipating the increasing amount of information processed over time. Machine Learning is particularly well suited to this type of system, as there are no strict explainability requirements for the decisions made; in fact, a fully data-driven approach does not entail serious consequences even in the event of rare prediction errors. The more data acquired from sensors, the more ML algorithms can learn about the history and condition of vehicles, continuously improving maintenance methodologies.

The core of the project focuses on logistics, specifically on optimizing maintenance for vehicle fleets. However, the project also indirectly addresses environmental and infrastructure aspects: more efficient use of automotive resources within a fleet enables significant fuel (or electricity) savings, resulting in reduced environmental impact. Furthermore, improved utilization of available vehicles leads to a reduction in the number of vehicles in circulation and, in the long term, a numerical reduction of vehicles while maintaining the same level of transport activity.

Accordingly, the general lines developed within the research and development project include:

• enabling AI technologies, such as intuitive AI, ethical AI, human-controlled AI, unsupervised machine learning, data efficiency, and advanced human–machine and machine–machine interactions;

• human-centered AI technologies;

• development and networking of AI research expertise across Europe, within an open and collaborative framework, while strengthening closed testing capabilities;

• technologies for open AI platforms, including software algorithms, data repositories, agent-based systems, robotics, and autonomous system platforms.

The project was submitted under the Innovation Agreements – Second Call, as provided for by the Ministerial Decrees of 31 December 2021 and 18 March 2022 of the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.

Conducted in collaboration with the Department of Automatic and Management Engineering of Sapienza University of Rome, the StoryBook project led to the creation of an IT platform for Digital Storytelling, enabling publishing operators and professionals to create true digital stories around books and editorial products. These stories can be used both for commercial purposes and for communication and marketing campaigns.

For the implementation of the project, the consortium of companies composed of ATON Informatica as lead partner and the publishing house L’Erma di Bretschneider submitted a funding application, which was approved by Determination of the Lazio Region No. G08227 of 14/07/2020, under the resources of the Public Call “Grants to support digitalization processes of companies in the Lazio Region – DIGITAL INNOVATION PROJECTS” (Determination No. G18226 of 20 December 2019 – POR FESR Lazio 2014–2020).

The amount of the grant awarded to ATON Informatica was €198,000.

StoryBook. Let’s Search, Create and Share your Story.

Born from cooperation with the Departments of Ancient Sciences and Automatic and Management Engineering of Sapienza University of Rome, the ARCA scientific project led to the development of an innovative digital solution for advanced semantic and bibliographic research.

ARCA is a technology system based on visual search that enables semantic exploration of a library and an integrated knowledge base, created through the use of Knowledge Graphs.

The extraction and semantic combination of data and content leverage the application of Artificial Intelligence–based matchmaking techniques.

The project, carried out in partnership with Sapienza University of Rome and the publishing house L’Erma di Bretschneider, was submitted to Lazio Innova S.p.A. (Protocol No. A0128-2017-17189 of 19/10/2017) under the research call entitled “Call No. 6 – Creativity 2020.”

ARCA. Not just a library, but a new research experience. A different way to think about books and documents.

Developed with the aim of offering a new service designed to promote and facilitate access to tourism facilities for people with disabilities and special needs, the GOFORIT project has created an innovative and technologically advanced information system based on the use of Augmented Reality and IoT.

The project concept is grounded in the principle that the assessment of the real conditions of accessibility and usability of a destination should necessarily be entrusted to the end user. Thanks to the GOFORIT solution, users are placed in the best possible position to independently compare the parameters of tourism and hospitality offerings, starting from the travel planning phase.

Through a virtual reality visualization, the developed prototype allows users—based on predefined requirements—to immerse themselves in a cultural site, a hotel, or a route, accurately and immediately acquiring all relevant evaluation elements needed to consciously determine the accessibility and usability conditions of the context.

The project, carried out as a Temporary Consortium (RTI) involving 6 companies and 3 research organizations, was funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR) under the Call for the submission of industrial research and experimental development projects in the 12 specialization areas identified by the National Research Plan (PNR) 2015–2020 (project code ARS01_00865, approved by Decree No. 2351 of 19/09/2018).

The amount of the grant awarded to ATON Informatica was €481,253.

GOFORIT. The experience before departure.

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FoodNet is a technological and organizational platform that enables the identification and interpretation of the dietary needs of specific consumer target groups.

The proposed solution provides guidelines and technologies aimed at creating accessible and effective functional foods for citizens aged over 65 in the Metropolitan City of Milan.

The nutritional conditions of the target group are assessed from social, historical, psychological, and medical perspectives, and the collected data are integrated with lifestyle characteristics in order to interpret nutritional needs more accurately.

The project aims to foster process and product innovation within agri-food companies through the development of a Foodomics platform designed to support the production of truly effective functional foods, capable of improving quality of life and nutritional status, in line with new nutritional models and innovative educational processes. The goal is to enable a circular system of information and monitoring of the nutritional status of the metropolitan area, in which citizens become the primary stakeholders.

This research and innovation project falls within the Smart Living and Communities cluster and involves a partnership of 9 SMEs and 3 Research Organizations, with ATON Informatica as lead partner. The project was funded by the Lombardy Region under the Research and Innovation Agreements call (POR-FESR 2014–2020).

The amount of the grant awarded to ATON Informatica was €462,408.

FoodNet. Needs, habits, and food accessibility.

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Multi Dimensional Travel is an innovative IT solution dedicated to the management of extra-hotel accommodations through the delivery of a SaaS service that enables the following:

• digitizing the offerings of local operators;

• integrating local tourism content with other offers already available online;

• facilitating the planning of individual travel experiences through an integrated information system;

• aggregating tourism proposals tailored to different customer segments and territorial characteristics;

• generating new national and international tourist flows through the digital ecosystem created by the platform.

The project was funded under Invitalia’s Smart&Start program.