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For over thirty years, the Convegno Stelline has been Italy's premier event for the library and document management sector. It is the essential gathering point where institutions, librarians, and technology partners meet to define the future of the country’s cultural landscape.

This year, on May 26th and 27th, Dot Beyond will be in Milan to host a series of sessions focused on the impact of emerging technologies and Artificial Intelligence within library services.

In collaboration with prestigious partners such as NABA-Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti e OCLC, we have curated three specialized sessions to explore how technology can simplify the daily work of professionals while enhancing the user experience.

Our Program at the Conference May 26th, 4:00 PM | Workshop by NABA and Dot Beyond. "Pleased to meet you, I am your AI service. How AI simplifies life for users (and librarians)". Speakers: Marisa Montanari and Andrea Fossale. View event details

May 27th, 9:30 AM | Workshop by OCLC and Dot Beyond. "SBN Continuity, electronic resources, and global visibility: the integration between the Sebina and WorldCat ecosystems". Speakers: Federica Strocchi and Marzio Pinzauti. View workshop program

May 27th, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Dot Beyond Session. "AI Lab: The library we imagine". An interactive co-creation session to define new service models driven by Artificial Intelligence and Dot Beyond’s vision. Register for the lab

For more information or to schedule a meeting with our experts during the conference, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dot Beyond officially joins the Abruzzo Aerospace District (DAAB), an ecosystem bringing together large enterprises, SMEs, research centers and innovative organizations involved in the development of the Space Economy and high-complexity technologies.

For us, this partnership represents a natural step forward: bringing our digital approach into a context where data, interoperability and the ability to orchestrate complex systems become strategic assets.

Today, aerospace innovation requires increasingly advanced digital infrastructures capable of integrating technologies, processes and information within distributed, secure and data-driven environments. In this scenario, digital technologies are no longer just support tools — they become real enablers for critical processes, simulation, governance and decision-making.

Within the DAAB ecosystem, Dot Beyond brings expertise in Agentic AI, Digital Twin, Blockchain and Cybersecurity: technologies that find concrete applications in the development of interoperable ecosystems, advanced simulations and intelligent systems designed to manage complexity.

The journey has already begun through the District’s events held between April and May, dedicated to innovation, collaboration between companies and the future technological challenges of the aerospace sector. During the April 24th meeting, we presented our vision and approach to complex digital systems, while the May 15th networking event represented an important opportunity to connect and exchange ideas with the organizations within the District.

The next appointment will take place on June 5th, where we will continue exploring technologies, ecosystems and new opportunities for digital innovation applied to the Space Economy.

Joining the Abruzzo Aerospace District means actively contributing to an ecosystem where research, industry and innovation collaborate to transform complexity into new concrete possibilities.

We are proud to continue as an Official Unreal Engine Service Partner in 2026. Our partnership with Epic Games highlights Dot Beyond's expertise in developing immersive experiences, interactive applications, and real-time solutions powered by Unreal Engine, one of the world's most advanced and widely used real-time 3D creation platforms. This certification recognizes our ability to provide development, co-development, consulting, and technical support services for Unreal Engine, ensuring high-quality standards across every project. As part of the Official Unreal Engine Service Partner network, we continue to support our clients and partners in designing innovative digital experiences by providing specialized expertise and cutting-edge technologies.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

On February 7th, the CNAM hosted the Journée Utilisateur Sebina France 2025, a unique day organized by the CLUS, Club Utilisateurs de Sebina, association bringing together the institutions that use daily Sebina in France. This event was created directly by the user community, to encourage discussion, collaboration and the exchange of experiences between libraries and library centers.

Sebina, developed by Dot Beyond, is much more than a simple library management platform: it is a modular digital ecosystem supporting over 4,700 libraries in Italy and France. SebinaNEXT offers advanced tools for digital lending, catalogue and electronic resource management, making library services more efficient, integrated and in tune with the needs of an increasingly connected society.

Dot Beyond, represented by Matthieu Bordet, International Manager, is invited to the event for a presentation session of the latest news related to Sebina and the company's projects. It was an opportunity to dialogue with those who use Sebina every day, listen to their experiences and gather ideas for further improving our services.

The Journée Utilisateur is more than just an event, it is a moment of genuine collaboration, where Sebina users take center stage. Following the meetings in Strasbourg (2019) and Paris (2022, 2023), this new edition served as an inspiring and enriching experience for the entire community.