With our technology and innovation, we enhance the artistic and cultural heritage that makes Italy world famous. We take care of sites and works. We give new perspectives to tourism.
That is why, again this year, TIM is supporting and participating in Taobùk, the international festival that will be held from 15 to 19 June in the most significant places in Taormina to celebrate the meeting of literature, art, science and technology.
The main concept of this 13th edition is 'Freedoms', which will be explored and featured through more than 200 events with the participation of guests and artists from 30 different countries.
We will talk about how it is possible to experience the beauty of our country in new ways. Starting with our cities, which can become smart cities, simple, accessible, efficient, sustainable and safe cities that take full advantage of technology to serve new models of local administration, art sites and tourism.
Don't miss these events:
- Saturday 17 June - 9.30 p.m. | Teatro Antico di Taormina
Taobùk Award - Gala Evening
Elio Schiavo, TIM's Chief Enterprise & Innovative Solutions Officer, will present an internationally renowned artist with a special Taobùk Award. - Sunday 18 June - 8.00 p.m. | Piazza IX Aprile
Homage to Italo Calvino. From invisible cities to cities of the future
Live streaming here
A dialogue on the cities of the future with Elio Schiavo, Chief Enterprise & Innovative Solutions Officer, Maria Chiara Carrozza, robotics and artificial intelligence expert and President of the National Research Council, Valentina Sumini, space architect, and Francesco Priolo, physicist and Rector of the University of Catania. The Sicilian Region's Councillor for Tourism, Sport and Entertainment Elvira Amata will be participating.
In addition, for the duration of the Festival, we will be in the splendid setting of Piazza IX Aprile with the TIM Enterprise Smart City Demo Point, an exhibition space where all visitors will be able to meet with our IoT, Cloud, 5G, big data analytics and artificial