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Dot Beyond: where innovation goes further.
An integrated approach at the cutting-edge of new digital frontiers, a multidisciplinary skillset, and an unwavering commitment to research: Dot Beyond is the new company from the Effort Cube group, leaders in the technology sector at both national and international level. The product of a merger completed in December 2024, Dot Beyond represents the culmination of an industrial project started in 2021, aimed at creating a new model of innovation.
Rome, 01.01.2025 – Dot Beyond is the new point of reference in technological innovation that integrates and consolidates the skills of an ecosystem of leading companies within their respective sectors, offering tailored solutions and services that explore the digital world’s most promising frontiers – from artificial intelligence to the metaverse/digital twins, and from cybersecurity to gaming.
With a team of over 200 professionals and a presence in seven strategic locations, Dot Beyond positions itself as the ideal partner for SMEs, large enterprises, and cultural institutions, both in Italy and abroad, to take on the most complex challenges of digital transformation.
The journey that led to Dot Beyond’s creation began in 2021, with a series of strategic operations aimed at constructing an integrated ecosystem in the digital innovation sphere. This ambitious project fully came to fruition in December 2024 with the integration of DM Cultura, a leader in the cultural and creative sector for over thirty years, and Reiss Digital Life, specialists in design and technological development for the B2B and public administration markets. The merger was further strengthened by the incorporation of Centounopercento's corporate division in April 2024, bringing new expertise in experience technologies and virtual ecosystems.
Behind Dot Beyond is the solid foundation of the Effort Cube Group, an industrial holding company that has been synonymous with technological excellence for more than 40 years. Guided by the pioneering vision of “Cavaliere del Lavoro” Ettore Forieri, Effort Cube is the driving force behind the project, offering support and resources to consolidate Dot Beyond's role in the global market.
Dot Beyond sets itself apart for its ability to combine vertical and complementary skills through a network of subsidiaries that reinforce its offering:
- One O One Games, specialized in the development of gaming experiences for PC, consoles, mobile devices, and VR.
- SicuraNext, at the forefront of cybersecurity services, with solutions dedicated to SMEs and large enterprises.
- OneExtra, a benchmark in advanced digital production for the film and television sector.
- Blank Spaces, a creative agency specializing in the development and execution of online and offline communication strategies.
The construction of this ambitious hub of innovation allows Dot Beyond to offer a wide array of solutions and services, ranging from AI application in industrial processes to digital enhancement of cultural and creative heritage, from immersive experiences to gaming, and from cybersecurity to advanced production for the audiovisual sector, all thanks to continuous investment in research and development.
“We’ve been working in partnership with our clients for many years to guide them on their continuous journey of innovation and growth, and for this reason, we’ve placed the expertise of our people and the value of the products and solutions we offer at the center of the project, with a vision that embraces innovation through a multidisciplinary approach", said Lucio Passeggio, CEO of Dot Beyond, highlighting how the company intends to turn every challenge into an opportunity for growth, and position itself as a strategic partner for those who wish to make the absolute most of the opportunities that digital transformation presents.
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Dot Beyond
Email: marketing@dotbeyond.it
From Code to Vision: Interview with Giulio Nazzicone
For our DEEP DIVE column, we had the pleasure of speaking with Giulio Nazzicone, Director of the Digital Unit at Dot Beyond. With him, we explored how technology can become strategy — and how AI, blockchain, and automation are reshaping the way digital ecosystems are designed based on vision, quality, and discovery.
AI for Culture: Interview with Emanuela Totaro
For our DEEP DIVE column, we had the pleasure of speaking with Emanuela Totaro, Secretary General of the Kainòn Foundation ETS. With her, we explored the vision that led to the creation of DiPA Tool, the digital instrument that helps museums design accessible, fast, and sustainable experiences.
The New Frontier of UX/UI Design: Interview with Andrea Tempesta
For our DEEP DIVE column, we had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Tempesta, UX and UI Designer at Dot Beyond. A creative with a technical soul, Andrea takes us to the heart of digital design, navigating algorithms, accessibility, and the challenge of creating experiences that are truly within everyone’s reach.
Blockchain & Maenoox: Interview with Luca Pedetti
For our first DEEP DIVE into Ctrl+Alt+Dot, we spoke with Luca Pedetti, Product Manager and blockchain specialist at Dot Beyond. With him, we’ll explore Maenoox, the platform that uses NFTs and blockchain to turn data into unique, protected assets.
Dot Beyond at We Make Future 2025
From June 4 to 6, Dot Beyond will be attending We Make Future in Bologna, the largest digital and social innovation festival in Italy.
We’ll be present in the Clust-ER Create area – Pavilion 21, Area C14-B13 – alongside many partners who share our vision, values, and commitment to the future of cultural and creative industries.
On June 4, we’ll take part in the talk: “Beyond Digital – Technological Innovation, Visions and Solutions for Creative and Cultural Industries". 12:40 – 13:20, Clust-ER Create stage (connected to the exhibition area)
During the session, we’ll explore how Dot Beyond is integrating artificial intelligence, gaming, and immersive environments to reshape cultural experiences and heritage enhancement.
Taking the stage will be:
- Marisa Montanari – Innovation & Solution Designer for libraries and digital libraries
- Marco Ranieri – Sales Manager
- Carolina Vagnarelli – Sales Manager
In our talk, we’ll introduce Dot Beyond and explain how the AI evolution of the Sebina and Samira suites is simplifying the management and promotion of library, museum, and archival heritage. We’ll also present the LSE Platform, our immersive environment that blends storytelling, gaming, and sensory interaction, showcasing its applications through four project stories.
Within the virtual environment, Carolina Vagnarelli will present the new Mostre Virtuali, our platform designed for cultural institutions wishing to showcase digitized collections in customized 3D exhibition spaces; Pontes, a project promoted by the Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali, winner of the DTC Lazio call and currently under development, which reimagines the historical narrative of territories along the Tiber River and Via Salaria, involving the Museum of Roman Civilization, the Trajan’s Market – Museum of the Imperial Fora, and the Civic Museum of Rieti; In Segno 2.0, an edutainment experience developed for the Officina della Scrittura Museum in Turin, in collaboration with the Aurea Signa Association, designed to engage children (ages 7–12) in a playful, interactive exploration of the theme of the “sign”; and finally, Project Dante, a first-person horror adventure game created by One O One Games for PC and next-gen consoles, reimagining the Divine Comedy as a survival horror experience with a body-cam perspective for full immersion in a Dantesque nightmare.
Come visit us at Pavilion 21 – C14-B13 from June 4 to 6! We look forward to talking about the future, culture, and innovation with you.
Dot AI – Artificial Intelligence Explained Simply (and Designed for Libraries)
From May 30 to June 27 – Three free online events open to all
Artificial intelligence is no longer a technology of the future—it’s already part of the present for libraries. It can simplify processes, improve access to information, and make services more inclusive and personalized. But to truly seize its opportunities, we need to understand it deeply—without technical jargon and without stress.
Dot AI is a free webinar series created by Dot Beyond for those working in the world of libraries and culture. Three online sessions, each 45 minutes long, designed to help navigate technological trends, evolving regulations, and new intelligent solutions in the service of knowledge.
The series aims to provide practical tools and a clear perspective on the real impact of AI in the cultural sector, with a specific focus on libraries and information services. It’s also a chance to get ready for the arrival of Sebina AI, the new generation of services for libraries.
Program
May 30 – New Frontiers for Access to Information: How AI Works and Why It Matters Presented by Eleonora Caparesi, Innovation Consultant – Dot Beyond
June 13 – AI in Public Administration: Navigating Regulations Without the Stress Presented by the Digital Legal Affairs team – Dot Beyond
June 27 – Sebina AI: A New Generation of Services for Library Users Presented by Marisa Montanari, Solution Designer for Libraries & Digital Library – Dot Beyond
All webinars will be held online at 12:00 PM (CET). Participation is free—just register using the form. Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/iFpyYvbd9k
Discover artificial intelligence with us. Because it can do a lot—but only if we’re the ones guiding it.
DigLib kicks off in Milan
We’re thrilled to be participating in a new Erasmus+ KA2 Cooperation Partnership project ‘DigLib’ (Digital Libraries), together with Public Libraries 2030, CSBNO, FRSI and EOS. On March 11-12, the consortium met in Milan for the first time to kick-off the project and its activities. Our mission over the next 3 years: to transform public libraries into vibrant digital hubs, empowering librarians as community moderators.
LIVESTER: the project for innovation in the Metaverse
Innovation in the field of immersive experiences takes shape in LIVESTER, a research and development project led by Dot Beyond.
The initiative is aimed at creating an integrated system for the Metaverse, and includes the integration of webconferencing services and Artificial Intelligence technologies, including an AI chatbot.
The initiative is financially supported by the Abruzzo Region and co-funded by the European Union. The project was approved as part of Intervention 1.1.1.1 of the Abruzzo 2021-2027 ERDF Regional Programme, with the goal of supporting research and innovation projects that fall under the Regional Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3 Abruzzo 21-27).
Museum security project kick-off with the Emilia-Romagna Region
Security and culture go hand in hand with EGIDA PSEM, Dot Beyond's innovative platform, that will be presented on February 12th at the Mediateca Guglielmi in Bologna as part of the museum security project with the Emilia-Romagna Region. An unmissable event that marks the beginning of a journey dedicated to the protection of cultural venues!
What is EGIDA PSEM? It is a digital system designed to simplify the management of emergencies and security in museums. A true protection network that, thanks to this platform, will enable both people and works of art to be secured. Objective? To create a safety culture to protect cultural heritage and give museums the right tools to manage any emergency situation.
Already active a few weeks ago, the project saw the Emilia-Romagna Region launch a call to involve local museums in testing the platform. The initiative has attracted 11 cultural institutions that, for 9 months, will be accompanied step by step in a process of training and continuous assistance.
All eyes are on heritage protection!
Museums are the protagonists of this project:
From the emblematic Francesco Baracca Museum in Lugo to the Malatestian Library Museum in Cesena, passing through the Pinacoteca Il Guercino in Cento, many symbolic places of Emilia-Romagna culture will be part of this experimentation. During the launch event, each museum will have the opportunity to tell its own reality, highlighting strengths, but also challenges related to security.
After the kick-off, experts in the field will join the museums for inspections, practical support and analysis, also involving ICOM Italy's Security and Emergency Commission. The final objective is one: to guarantee operators and visitors total protection from any risk.
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