The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal is pleased to host the presentation of the research project and documentary film Italian Excellence: Adriano Olivetti – The Inventor of the Personal Computer, produced by the Fondazione Bruno Buozzi with the support of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy.
The event will retrace the life and legacy of Adriano Olivetti, a visionary entrepreneur who successfully brought together technological innovation, design, culture and the dignity of work. At the heart of the research is the contribution of Italian ingenuity to the development of information technology, particularly through the Programma 101 (P101), one of the first programmable desktop calculators and a precursor to the personal computer.
The event will feature Luigi Troiani, editor of the publication and research coordinator, and Marco Zeppieri, Vice-President of the Fondazione Bruno Buozzi and project director.
Monday, November 30th, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal
1200 avenue du Docteur-Penfield, Montreal
The book and the 12-minute documentary film, available in Italian and English, offer an opportunity to rediscover the enduring relevance of Olivetti’s ideas and legacy.
It is not possible to make multiple reservations with the same email address.
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