Italian CIOs at the crossroads of transformation and sustainability

Meanwhile, the corporate philosophy of Generalfinance, a financial services company focused on SMEs in difficulty, also combines innovation and sustainability. “Business plans are focused on digital and sustainable transformation to bring us closer to the goal of a data-driven company,” says its CIO, Stefano Biondini.

Planning for the future

Data is the foundation of every business practice, and sustainability helps to anchor it. Agenzia del Demanio, a public economic entity of Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance with an estimated value of €62 billion, began a second phase of digital transformation with a strategic industrial plan, or Piano Strategico Industriale, which includes developing its first ESG sustainability effort, digitization of all core processes, and creation of a program management office under Bollati’s watch.

“In Piano Strategico Industriale, the traditional activity of heritage management and preservation is integrated with innovation, sustainability, and digitalization for the benefit of users, public administrations and territories,” he explains. “The Agency, thanks to the development of city plans, and in collaboration with stakeholders, not only manages but enhances the value of public real estate assets, collaborates with other institutions and private individuals, and communicates with territories to understand the social fabric and impact on resilience. On this basis, the Authority gives new life to real estate, with a pragmatic, digital approach for users.”