WINTER SPORTS TECH

Innovation and technologies from Politecnico di Milano for Winter Sports

Date

21/01/2026

Time

9:30 - 13:30

Location

Aula Magna Pesenti, Campus Leonardo, via Bonardi 9, Milan

WINTER SPORTS TECH is an event promoted by the Politecnico di Milano dedicated to technological innovation applied to winter sports, in dialogue with the run-up to the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The initiative explores the contribution of scientific research and design to the development of new technologies for athletic performance, sustainability, inclusion, and the design of sports facilities.
The meeting involves teachers, researchers, and athletes in a multidisciplinary discussion that combines engineering, architecture, robotics, and sports science, highlighting the role of the university as a cultural and innovation driver for the region and for the future of winter sports.

The ABC Department will participate in the initiative with PANEL 4, titled "From Facility Design to Olympic Legacy", which will feature the following presentations:

  • Sports architecture as a driver of urban and social regeneration
    Emilio Faroldi, Vice Rector, Politecnico di Milano
  • Fluid health infrastructure for the Olympic Games
    Stefano Capolongo, Professor of Design and Health, Politecnico di Milano
  • Interior & Spatial Design for the Mountains
    Francesco Scullica, Professor in the Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano
    Elena Elgani, Researcher in the Department of Design

ABC Department. Director: Roberta Capello