Members: Nick Vuolo, Gustavo Chiquín, Monica Salvia, Carlien Donkor and Agnese Bavuso Marone.

Challenge:  Addressing flood risks and improving urban mobility and citizen well-being by integrating infrastructure, technology, and nature, with a focus on climate change adaptation.

The solution: The Nettuniani leverages advanced predictive AI, real-time monitoring of both ground and surface water bodies through IoT sensors, and historical insights from Milan’s ancient Roman channels and aquifers to pioneer sustainable flood management solutions. The Nettuniani also brings an innovative system to help Milan develop a robust digital ecosystem with real-time monitoring, aligning with smart city schemes from the EU.

Slogan: The Nept-union smart IoT-AI netweb to master urban waters.

Members: Evelyn Calispa, Istvan Nyarady, Zaher Akkad, Anișoara Neis, Irem Ustuntay and Kuburah Ismaila. 

Challenge: Urban citizens need to lock CO2 in buildings to heal the environment. 

The solution: Use industrial hemp to renovate and construct buildings, effectively store CO2 within the built environment and fostering a sustainable urban future. 

Slogan: Make buildings that heal the Earth! 

Members: Ray Kong and Pallav Shrestha, Chin Kiat “Vincent” Pang and Kim Lindfors.

Challenge: Improve food sufficiency with efficient land use. 

The solution: Rental service of small to medium sized modular vertical farms and provide a service ecosystem to support it. 

Slogan: Secure food – sustainable land use. 

Members: Champike Munasinghe and Anna Karapetyan. 

Challenge: Schools contribute significantly to food waste, impacting sustainability.   

The solution: Reducing served food waste by giving voice and choice to children and community. 

Slogan: Voice and choice