CHAPTER 1

MAPPING THE NEW WORLD

My passion for exploration and my attraction to the unknown have always been important drivers in my life. They have been imprinted into my DNA and have been constantly stimulated by context and experiences. Over the years, however, this way of interpreting the world around me has taken on an even greater relevance, becoming even more precious and indispensable. The reason for this is that our world is evolving at a pace that is more accelerated than ever. With a capacity for adaptation that is entirely unique to the human species, we can see every day how today’s great novelties become tomorrow’s routine. What we are now often taking for granted were yesterday’s dreams. We have all borne witness to this, whether ...

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