Code&Tell 2025 – Girls Code It Better & STEM Your Brain
24/06/25
This year, Code&Tell took place within We Make Future, an International Fair and Festival on Innovation, held at Bologna Fiere.
What is Code&Tell?
Code&Tell is the final event of the Girls Code It Better and STEM Your Brain initiatives, where girls and boys present the projects they developed during the annual club. This year was a unique opportunity for them to connect, share, and present in front of a large audience during an exclusive, nationally recognized event for professionals and companies in the sector. Every year, Code&Tell brings incredible energy: it’s a full day dedicated to innovation and enthusiasm.
In 2025, 75 clubs and 1500 girls and boys from Girls Code It Better and STEM Your Brain took part in the event.
Opening Plenary Session: #DigitalSynergies
The day kicked off in the “Stage” area with the plenary session “#DigitalSynergies: Education, Business and Community to Innovate. Connecting ideas, people and technologies to build the future”.
Speakers included:
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Costanza Turrini, creator of Girls Code It Better and Project Manager at Officina Futuro Fondazione W-Group ETS – “We Are Possibility: Ideas, Technology, and Collaboration to Change the Rules”
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Maurizio Fabbri and Massimo Bugani, respectively President and Chief of Staff of the Emilia-Romagna Regional Legislative Assembly – “Public and Private, School and Business”
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Pasquale Acampora, CEO & Founder – Master Trainer & Mental Coach at Blackship – “Winning by learning from losing”
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Marianna Giacchetta, Head of Development at Interacta by Dinova for Maggioli Group – “Behind every App there are People: how ideas that change work (and the world) are born”
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Laura Fasano @TecnoLaura, Influencer in tech and smart gadgets – “Being creative in the digital world isn’t just about ‘creating’: it’s about connecting”
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Jessica Redeghieri, Educational Manager for Girls Code It Better and STEM Your Brain at Officina Futuro Fondazione W-Group ETS – “Code&Tell: identity, enthusiasm, and exchange in a creative community”
It was a great opportunity for all the girls and boys attending to listen to experts and prominent figures sharing their professional and personal experiences. An inspiring moment full of insights on emerging technologies and equal opportunity, designed to inspire hope and confidence in the future.
Student Showcase: Show and Tell
The second part of the day took place in the “Exhibition” area, where the Show and Tell segment was led by the students from #GirlsCodeItBetter and #STEMYourBrain clubs. They presented their creations, learning journeys, and projects developed throughout the year.
So many topics and projects were shared, addressing challenges such as sustainability, promoting gender equality in science and technology, ensuring quality education, and improving school well-being. Original solutions included video games designed to explore social and environmental topics, AI assistants developed to give context-sensitive advice, and new school spaces designed using 3D modeling and printing.
A Day of Pride and Possibility
Every year, Code&Tell fills us with pride and emotion. More than ever, it is a moment of dialogue, sharing, joy, and growth for the Girls Code It Better and STEM Your Brain community.
