Strategic Programme on Artificial Intelligence 2022-2024
Italy · Strategy · Ministry of University and Research, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition
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Italy's strategic framework to strengthen its artificial intelligence sector over three years through twenty-four policies aimed at building talent, research capacity, and real-world applications. The program targets competitiveness in AI development and adoption across research institutions, industry, and public administration while establishing coordination mechanisms across government ministries.
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Strategic Programme on Artificial Intelligence
Italy's Strategic Programme on Artificial Intelligence 2022-2024 outlines twenty-four policies developed jointly by three ministries to strengthen the national AI ecosystem through skills development, research, and applications. The programme aims to position Italy as a globally competitive AI hub by supporting research and technology transfer, with funding identified from European and national sources.
Priority areas and intervention policies
The programme addresses three priority areas: talent and competencies through increased doctoral positions and STEM training; research ecosystem strengthening via academic-industry collaboration and national data platforms; and AI application expansion in both private enterprises and public administration through support for innovation, infrastructure development, and targeted start-up accelerator initiatives. A permanent working group on AI was established within the Interministerial Committee for Digital Transition to govern and coordinate implementation.
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Public authorities should develop and coordinate policies across three priority areas: building talent and competencies in AI, strengthening the research ecosystem, and expanding AI applications in enterprises and public administration.
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Public authorities should increase doctoral positions and STEM training to develop AI talent and skills.
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Public authorities should strengthen collaboration between academic institutions and industry to advance the AI research ecosystem.
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Public authorities should establish national data platforms to support AI research and development.
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Public authorities should support innovation infrastructure development and start-up accelerator programmes to expand AI applications in enterprises.
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Public authorities should use a permanent working group within the Interministerial Committee for Digital Transition to govern and coordinate AI programme implementation.
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