In the annals of business history, few companies have left as indelible a mark as Olivetti. Founded in 1908 by Camillo Olivetti in Ivrea, Italy, the company began as a small workshop with a mere 20 workers and a capital of 350,000 lire. Who would have thought that such humble beginnings would develop into a multinational corporation that was to become a symbol of our Made in Italy?

The story of Olivetti is not just about a company, though, it’s about a vision, a philosophy, and a legacy that transcends time. When Adriano Olivetti took over his father’s typewriter business in 1932, he didn’t just inherit a company: he embraced a mission. A businessman, politician, chemical engineer, and entrepreneur, Adriano was a man of many hats but with one dream: to put people and communities at the heart of business.