He returns, after the first meeting in February, “FutureS” the event organized by Sisal to engage with institutions, companies and opinion makers and discuss the challenges and opportunities related todigital innovation. Second appointment, organized in the setting of the Doria Pamphilj Gallery in Rome, which focused on the theme of digital infrastructures as a development engine for the Italian production system.
Moderated by Rai journalist Barbara Carfagna, the event opened with a speech by Aurelio Reginapresident of Sisal, and continued with an analysis of Antonio Derudaprofessor and analyst of digital geopolitics, who highlighted how digital infrastructures today represent the beating heart of modern economies and how large technological multinationals and some governments are taking on an increasingly influential role in the management of networks and data.
Opening followed by a discussion panel in which Roberta Coccosenior advisor and board member, Francesco DuranteCEO of Sisal e Maximo IbarraCEO of Engineering, discussed the crucial role of digital transformation in the Italian economy.
“With FutureS we want to promote a constructive dialogue on the themes that guide the competitiveness of the country and businesses”, he explained Francesco Durante who underlined how “it is essential accelerate investments in skills And digital infrastructures to be made available to the country and we believe that the comparison between the different actors can be the lever to build a more digital future and encourage a sustainable growth”.
The theme chosen for this edition of FutureS reflects the trajectories of the European Union’s Digital Decade 2030, highlighting how the digital transformation is redesigning the competitive dynamics in the productive sectors, but in this scenario the Italian context show one more strong lack of homogeneity in digital investmentswith the SMEs who face significant delays compared to large enterprises.
This is why FutureS places emphasis on the need to build a digital ecosystem that favors the collaboration between institutions and businesses. An open and concrete dialogue, with shared strategies, is the key to overcoming critical issues and capitalizing on the opportunities offered by digital transformation.