Rome, October 16 (askanews) – The risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence and the challenges facing the defense industry were the central themes of the sixth edition of the Decameron of Ideas, the gathering that brought together professionals, managers, and intellectuals in Grazzano Badoglio, in the Asti area. The three-day event at Tenuta Santa Caterina offered a chance to exchange experiences and perspectives, far from the hustle and bustle of city life and the noise of social media.
"We believe that profound and meaningful reflections and considerations have emerged that, in keeping with the tradition of The Skill and the Decameron of Ideas, will shape the coming year," emphasizes Andrea Camaiora, CEO of The Skill Group. Conceived by Camaiora and promoted by The Skill Group with lawyer Guido Carlo Alleva, the event maintained the format born during Covid, inspired by Boccaccio's Decameron: a small group of guests, in a private setting, with time to listen and engage.
Among the guests of this edition, the business lawyer Cristina Ferrari, the workplace safety expert Matteo Gemmiti and the president of Imaco Alessio Rossi, together with the philosopher Valeria Cantoni Mamiani, Rodolfo Belcastro of the National Drones Centre, Enrico Della Gatta of Fincantieri and Serafino Sorrenti, Chief Information Security Officer of the Presidency of the Council.
Conversations and analysis alternate with walks and convivial moments amidst the Monferrato landscape. It is in the context of the cenacle that the discussion expands beyond the program, bringing forth new topics and creating friendships and strong intellectual connections. "It's a great opportunity to host this meeting, always generative and a harbinger of thoughts, insights, and food for thought on important issues," emphasizes Alleva. There was also time for reflection on conflict and peace, the role of lies, and the possibility of building dialogue. "Lies and peace were discussed together because peace requires truth," explains Valeria Cantoni Mamiani. "It needs a space, a liminal space, where the truth can be told." Among the topics discussed was the use and abuse of artificial intelligence: a discussion that intersected diverse expertise, from philosophy to cybersecurity, to question a technology increasingly present in everyday life and work. "Italy can be defined as a strategic country, as it was the first in the European Union to legislate after the AI Act, with a law that puts people and the protection of citizens at the center," recalls Serafino Sorrenti. "Another strategic role," he adds, "concerns the creation of European technological sovereignty based on the Italian model. Italy leads four key pillars: AI, cybersecurity legislation, the cloud, and the digitalization of public administration." The defense industry was the other focus of the debate. Representatives from the naval and drone sectors also shared their perspectives, in a meeting featuring international professional experience. "Artificial intelligence in the underwater domain will have a huge impact," emphasizes Enrico Della Gatta. "Just consider that today we know more about the surface of Mars than the ocean floor: only 28% is mapped, while everything else is completely unknown."
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