October 28, 2026
Odda returns to SMAU Milano 2026
For the second consecutive year, the Pescara-based company will participate in the innovation event alongside the Abruzzo Region.
Odda returns to SMAU Milano for its 2026 edition. On November 3rd and 4th, the Abruzzo-based company will be present for the second year in a row at the leading event for innovation, startups, and businesses investing in digital transformation. The participation will take place alongside the Abruzzo Region, with theDevelopment Agency and theSpecial Agency of the Chieti Pescara Chamber of Commerce , in a setting that offers the opportunity to meet new entities, share experiences, and develop relationships with potential partners.
A work model that puts people at the center
Odda is a Talent Hub that connects qualified professionals with companies, facilitating the match between skills and concrete business and innovation needs. Through a full-remote work model and flexible collaboration formulas, from full-time to fractional, Odda overcomes traditional geographical constraints and allows companies to access the talent they need, while simultaneously valuing the skills of professionals without forcing them to leave their home region.
Today, with a wide network of selected talent, Odda is developing an ecosystem designed to support professionals at every stage of their activity, from searching for new opportunities to continuous training, and providing access to tools, events, mentoring, and resources useful for professional growth.
A model that redefines how we live and organize work, evolving into a true Work OS: a physical and digital space that brings together opportunities, skills, and tools to simplify and develop work. On one hand, it helps companies identify the professionals best suited to their challenges; on the other, it offers talent the conditions to best express their value in a market increasingly oriented toward flexibility and collaboration.
From Abruzzo to the national and international market
Odda's presence at SMAU 2026, following its selection by theDevelopment Agency and theSpecial Agency of the Chieti Pescara Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of Chieti Pescara to represent Abruzzo, offers the opportunity to consolidate its growth path and expand collaboration opportunities with national and international companies and partners. At the same time, it confirms the company's commitment to contributing to the growth of the Abruzzo entrepreneurial landscape, demonstrating how even a company born in the South-Central region can operate in a market without geographical borders.
Furthermore, for the second time, Odda has been included in the prestigious "Stelle del Sud" (Stars of the South) ranking, compiled by Il Sole 24 Ore and Statista, which honors companies in Southern Italy that have distinguished themselves through growth, economic performance, and innovation. This recognition confirms the company's development trajectory, placing it seventh in the overall rankings.
This participation is part of Odda's growth strategy as it continues to expand its network of professionals and strengthen its position in the consulting market, developing a model focused on leveraging expertise and meeting the evolving needs of companies and professionals.
About ODDA
ODDA is an IT consulting firm that operates in a full-remote mode, with the aim of demonstrating to national and international companies that talent exists and can be anywhere. Through a Hub of more than 200 IT professionals, it offers IT consulting, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, AI and UX/UI Design services, collaborating with more than 50 partner, corporate and international companies. The company was founded by 6 partners in 2016 as a startup with an app in the entertainment sector, reaching 50,000 active users in 2018. Then, in 2020, thanks to the pandemic, the project was interrupted and a change of direction was decided: today's ODDA was born, a reality that adopted a work model based on flexibility, inclusiveness and quality, allowing talents to connect with large realities beyond geographical constraints. The company's growth was consolidated in 2023 when sales exceeded one million (+700% since 2021). ODDA aims to expand its Hub at European level, promoting an approach to work that values talent and encourages knowledge sharing, with a positive impact on the IT sector and on the labor market. What sets ODDA apart is the inverse approach to IT consulting: it does not seek talent for customers, but tailor-made projects to make the most of the consultants' skills. He believes that success derives from the encounter between the right talent and the ideal context in which to best express one's value.
