Aerospazio, dal business satellitare spinta ai progetti hi tech

Italy's aerospace sector must enhance its standing in Europe and worldwide, according to Chiara Pertosa, CEO of Sitael, a company in Puglia that constructs satellites. Pertosa explains that Italy has not yet actively participated in the European Iris2 program, which provides an alternative to Starlink. However, it is possible to recover and join in projects involving low Earth orbit satellites. The aerospace sector is experiencing significant expansion.

At the Made in Italy summit, Pertosa discussed Sitael's projects, including the Empyreum platform. This platform will be able to launch sensors into orbit with exceptional precision. The use of advanced digital technologies in aerospace is a key strength of the Italian sector. This is confirmed by Mauro Fioretti, CEO of Pietro Rosa Tbm, who states that their company adopted digital technologies 30 years ago. Today, they are facing a major leap forward.

But wait, that's not all. Accenture's Mauro Capo, who oversees aerospace & naval, adds that the Fincantieri Ingenium project could serve as a model for the aerospace industry. Capo emphasizes that digital technology and artificial intelligence are fundamentally changing aerospace products. Software is no longer just a support, but an integral part of the product.

At the panel discussion titled "Aerospace: a strategic asset on which to build competitiveness, security, and technological sovereignty," Capo stressed that technological sovereignty means being able to rely on your own technology when it's needed, controlling its data, architectures, and operational capabilities. Italian industrial chains have the excellence to compete, but they must evolve faster than the threats they face.

Accenture provides digital expertise and scalability to enable this transformation, from individual companies to the aerospace and defense industry as a whole.