The world of makers and FabLabs is not just a passing trend: there are now over 60 official FabLabs in Italy, and digital craftsmanship is even making its way into educational curricula.
Design, graphics, and electronics form the basis of courses for aspiring 3D printer programmers, already active throughout Italy (with Pordenone’s IAL leading the way), and entrepreneurs are starting to focus on these young talents who can merge Italian manufacturing tradition with expertise in new technologies.
That technology is a launchpad into the job market is likely well known by Italy’s technical institutes, which were chosen by 31% of Italian students for the 2019/2020 school year. The areas covered by the ITS (Higher Technical Institutes) are vast and truly cutting-edge: from information technology and communication to biotechnology, innovative technologies for Made in Italy, tourism, and cultural heritage, as well as key topics like energy efficiency and sustainable mobility.