Adnkronos Milan, October 14 (Adnkronos) – "Over two million Italian companies are using artificial intelligence, with an estimated growth rate of 30%, higher than the European average of 27%," Giulia Gasparini, Country Leader of AWS Italy, said today, speaking from the stage at the 2025 edition of the Digital Innovation Forum.
Gasparini warns: "Without an integrated single market, without investments in digitalization, and without forward-looking policies, Europe risks falling behind other global economies."
"Compliance costs in Europe for technology companies are higher than in other parts of the world, a barrier that slows innovation. Currently, Italian companies dedicate 30% of their technology spending to compliance, and 70% of them believe this will increase in the coming years. This represents a brake on small and medium-sized enterprises."
"We see positive signs from Italy: investments in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure are modernizing industry, supporting public services, and helping businesses innovate safely. But this potential can only be fully developed if a new culture of regulation takes hold, not as an obstacle but as a platform for trust and growth," he concluded.