Hello, I'm Giuseppe Ricco from the University Aldo Moro of Bari in Italy. I am a horn player in the orchestra and a student majoring in physics. In addition to my passion for music and physics, I have always been interested in various fields and curious about almost everything.

One of my biggest interests is computers. In fact, I built my own computer at the age of 14 and I am still using it. People I know would say that the affection I have for my computer is out of this world and I agree.

My passion for computers was big enough to inspire me to build one, but I had very little formal experience in programming and other computer-related technologies. When my friends first told me about Samsung Innovation Campus, I thought I wouldn’t be the right candidate. Regardless, I encouraged myself to participate in Samsung Innovation Campus to reach my full potential.

Although the courses at Samsung Innovation Campus were conducted online due to COVID-19, they were extremely fruitful. I was one of the 24 students at Bari University that enrolled in the program together, all of whom I was happy to collaborate and share ideas with. The professors, too, gave meaningful lessons and knowledge.

At the end of the program, I could embody my passion for computers and information about new technologies that I learned through Samsung Innovation Campus. Furthermore, I broadened my idea of technology, innovation, and problem-solving.

Recently I heard that in addition to Samsung Innovation Campus at universities in Bari and Pisa of Italy, Samsung plans on expanding the program to 8 universities at the end of the year. This would be a great chance for the students of Italy to have the same once-in-a-lifetime experience like the one I had.