Notizie.it editorial team The Sala Nassirya of the Senate of the Republic hosted the conference “Technology and Made in Italy”, an opportunity to explore the combination of the excellence of Made in Italy and emerging technological innovations. Promoted by Senator Adriano Paroli, the initiative highlighted how Italy is rapidly becoming a point of reference in the field of Artificial Intelligence. The event saw the participation of Viola Verga (Sacco System), Giuseppe Giorgianni (Innova), Cristina Galoppi (RCS SpA), with a speech by Dr. Carmelo Cutuli, President of Confassociazioni Sud Italia, and a conclusion by the Deputy Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Valentino Valentini. All the speakers shared their vision of how technological innovation can be the engine for the future of Made in Italy, exploiting Artificial Intelligence for more sustainable and competitive growth.
Innovation and bureaucratic challenges: the Innova experience
Giuseppe Giorgianni, founder of Innova, shared his experience to demonstrate how technology can be a decisive factor in improving the competitiveness of Italian companies. “Doing business in the South is not easy, but innovation is the key to addressing difficulties and winning the global challenge,” said Giorgianni, who spoke about Innova’s innovative projects, such as the Kelly digital concierge for smart cities and the Badante Digitale, an intelligent mirror for monitoring the health of the elderly. Giorgianni also highlighted the bureaucratic difficulties that hinder the introduction of emerging technologies, calling for administrative simplification to foster innovation. “Artificial Intelligence must be at the service of people, improving their daily lives,” he added. The debate, moderated by Francesco Condoluci, Director of Notizie.it, allowed us to delve into these issues with a shared vision between the public and private sectors.
Technological sovereignty and national policies: the role of institutions
Another key theme that emerged during the meeting was that of technological sovereignty, emphasized by Cristina Galoppi of RCS SpA. “Italian companies must reduce their dependence on foreign technologies to protect our autonomy and ensure global competitiveness,” Galoppi said, citing the I ARTEMIDE project, developed to combat gender violence through the use of technology.
Viola Verga, representative of Sacco System, a company with 150 years of history, emphasized how innovation is the engine of their growth: “We invest 6% of our turnover in research and development, a percentage three times higher than the national average. Our teams, made up of over 100 researchers, many of whom are called from abroad, demonstrate how essential it is to attract high-level talent to remain competitive.” Another important topic addressed by Verga is the role of women in the STEM sector: “54% of our graduate employees come from technical-scientific disciplines, a significant figure in a context where the gender gap is still marked.”
Valentino Valentini, Deputy Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, also reiterated the importance of national policies aimed at supporting technological innovation in Made in Italy. “Our country has all the potential to become a global leader in innovation,” Valentini said, stressing that the State must support research and development of its own technologies. The meeting highlighted the importance of collaboration between institutions and businesses to create an ecosystem favorable to technological growth and address global challenges.