Jason Oxman President and Chief Executive Officer at Information Technology Industry Council | Official website
ROME - Today, global technology trade association ITI, the Information Technology Industry Council, participated in the High-level conference "TECH7" at Palazzo Ferrajoli, organized by Anitec-Assinform, alongside other tech sector associations of G7 countries.
During the conference, ITI's Director General for Europe, Guido Lobrano, emphasized the importance of the tech industry in G7 countries, stating, "Today's meeting reaffirms the alignment of the tech industry in G7 countries and its commitment to the role as a crucial partner for governments worldwide."
The discussions at the conference focused on the essential role of digital technology in ensuring economic growth, security, and sustainable development. Attention was given to frontier technologies, starting with Artificial Intelligence, as tools that can shape new trajectories and development models for citizens, businesses, and institutions.
Lobrano highlighted the significance of international collaboration and alignment in the tech industry, calling for stronger cooperation between leading industrial countries to promote technological innovation and emerging technologies. He expressed optimism about the potential benefits this collaboration could bring to various sectors of the economy.
In line with previous agreements in Trento, the TECH7 associations signed a joint declaration aimed at strengthening public-private dialogue, enhancing innovative capacity, and ensuring the dissemination of new technologies, especially to small and medium-sized enterprises. The declaration outlined strategic areas of focus, including international cooperation, investments in emerging technologies, digital skills enhancement, cybersecurity, digital transformation of SMEs, open digital trade, and the use of digital technologies for sustainability and climate change.
The TECH7 conference reiterated the tech industry's commitment to playing a central role in the G7 agenda, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and innovation in driving economic growth and addressing global challenges.
