The first cultural association with the goal of enhancing the genius loci.
Founded in 1999 in a valley in the Alps, the Strona Valley. Today, it operates throughout Italy, Silicon Valley, Boston, Singapore, and Shenzhen.
Projects
Created in 2005, it brought more than 1,000 students, managers and entrepreneurs from more than 30 countries to Silicon Valley to learn in one week the stories of hundreds of Italians who have made a difference there
The Boston Study Tour inspires Italian students through the professional stories of the hundreds of Italian and Italian-American professionals who teach, research, and work at universities and companies in the Boston area.
A 5-day experience in the heart of Asia to explore one of the world's most vibrant ecosystems. The tour connects participants with corporations, startups, and venture capitalists, offering a privileged insight into the technological trends and business models that are shaping the future.
After more than twenty years of international success, in 2026 the La Storia nel Futuro® Association launches its first official mission to China. Shenzhen is the place where ideas become reality: in less than forty years, this former fishing village has transformed itself into the world capital of technological innovation. An immersion in a unique ecosystem where global giants, thousands of startups, and the largest electronics markets on the planet coexist.
SVST Hackathon
SVST Hackathon is an Italian series of innovation-related events with three main goals: to inspire, educate and connect people on the ground.
Created in 2019, a weekend one in which participants divided into working tables solve problems related to specific topics, such as the environment, sustainability, and innovation. To the winning team a scholarship to participate in the Silicon Valley Study Tour.
Other activities
Conferences & Webinars
More than 400 conferences and events, more than 500 speakers throughout Italy, Universities and Innovation Centers, to raise awareness of success stories that started from the genius of those places. The project was realized with the contribution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Tech Scouts
Established in 2013, technology and business scouting in Silicon Valley lasting up to 3 months, a project developed thanks to Silicon Valley Study Tour Alumni and the SVIEC network for the benefit of interested European companies.
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