Former ECB president Mario Draghi and Stripe co-founder Patrick Collison co-chair the Rhine Group, a new forum uniting economists, executives and officials to turn Europe’s competitiveness debate into actionable reforms. The initiative, which includes Italian members like ION Group’s Andrea Pignataro and former Vodafone CEO Vittorio
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Italy has joined a US-led coalition to shape 6G standards and infrastructure, positioning itself as a partner in building AI-native networks. Undersecretary Alessio Butti outlined Italy’s contribution, proposing the principle of “trust by design” alongside security by design. The initiative aims to coordinate security, resilience and trusted
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A US State Department draft reviewed by Reuters warns 35 partners, including Italy, that joining rival Chinese AI initiatives could exclude them from the US-led Pax Silica coalition. The document, addressed to signatories of the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity, frames membership as a commitment rather than a subscription.
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Italy’s government approved on 4 August a bill strengthening the military’s cyber architecture, while Germany expanded intelligence services’ operational capabilities to counter hybrid operations. The contrasting approaches highlight Europe’s evolving security architecture to address AI-driven disinformation and cyberattacks, a critical dimension of digital sovereignty. (DECODE39) Italy
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The enforcement era of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has started after the European Supervisory Authorities published the first incident overview on 3 June 2026. National authorities are now cross-checking ICT risk management data and issuing penalties, with fines ranging up to 20 million euros or 10% of
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Italy activates its €900 million National Made in Italy Fund (FNMI) on 22 July to invest public capital in SMEs operating in critical sectors such as clean energy, advanced manufacturing and semiconductors. The initiative aims to strengthen domestic industrial capabilities and reduce strategic dependencies, with a focus on processing, supply
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Italy’s export credit agency SACE and Western Australia signed a declaration to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, clean-energy technology and strategic supply chains. The agreement aims to build resilient bilateral supply chains and open new investment opportunities between Italian and Australian companies, Decode39 reports. (DECODE39) Italy taps Western
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Italy’s defense sector secures over €900 million in strategic investments within 48 hours, including Nuburu’s 70% stake in Tekne, Xenon’s acquisition of Deas, and Cdp Equity’s 85.5% stake in T-Defence. The deals, valued at €565 million for Tekne alone, signal growing European and American
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Italy’s parliamentary intelligence watchdog COPASIR dedicates a dedicated section to China’s strategic influence in its 2026 annual report, framing it as a long-term national security issue. The report links Chinese influence to economic resilience, technology and critical infrastructure, signalling stronger oversight in these areas. (DECODE39) China’s
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Italy’s government has declared seven large-scale AI data centre projects of national strategic interest, totalling over €25 billion in planned investment. The projects include Equinix’s €4 billion Milan expansion and a €4 billion hyperscale campus in Piedmont, aiming to position Italy as a European AI infrastructure hub
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Italy’s government approves decrees implementing the EU AI Act while adding criminal liability for failures in AI safety and human oversight. The new provisions, approved by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday, create stricter legal risks for companies developing high-risk AI systems in the country. Industry observers note
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A new strategic concept called Tokenpolitik is proposed by the Center for Strategic and International Studies to coordinate US agencies, allies and private firms in building global AI infrastructure. The framework aims to counter China’s integrated AI ecosystem spanning semiconductors, cloud services and open-weight models. Italy recently joined
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Italy prepares draft legislation to establish a national military cyber domain, clarifying roles between civilian and military cyber responsibilities. The proposal allocates a dedicated cyber mandate to the Defence Ministry and creates a Joint Cyber Intelligence Command, with an initial €10 million annual fund for military cyber research from 2026.
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The European Commission opens bidding for seven AI data centres, four smaller and three larger, with public funding capped at €2 billion per project. Consortia must secure national backing from Germany, Greece, Portugal, Italy or Spain for larger hubs, or Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France and Poland for smaller ones. The
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Italy will formally join the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative on Friday in Brindisi, aligning its AI and semiconductor ecosystems with a transatlantic framework. The move follows Rome's participation in related U.S. initiatives on 6G and critical minerals. Italy's Foreign Ministry highlights semiconductors, AI
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Italy has joined the US-led Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security initiative, led by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The partnership aims to accelerate secure 6G development and curb non-European influence over standards. The coalition includes over twenty governments, including France, Germany, Japan and South
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Washington is concerned that private-sector deals around China’s AI ecosystem could expand Chinese artificial intelligence in Europe, including Italy, through commercial incentives rather than government policy. (DECODE39) Washington’s warning to Rome: The private AI deals raising concern over China’s ecosystemThe U.S. State Department is increasingly
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Italy’s Agency for Digital Italy (AgID) has not clarified whether its Director General’s participation in China’s World AI Conference (WAIC) reflected official policy, following media requests for comment. The episode raises strategic questions amid Italy’s alignment with Western partners on AI governance. AgID and the Undersecretary
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Mario Nobile, head of Italy’s Agency for Digital Italy (AgID), attended China’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai from 17 to 20 July 2026, where Xi Jinping outlined Beijing’s AI vision. The visit followed Italy’s signing of the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative two
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Poste Italiane commits to AI infrastructure investments to bolster Italy’s digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on non-EU tech providers. The move aligns with EU goals of fostering domestic innovation in critical technologies, Reuters reports. (REUTERS) Special delivery: Italy's postman joins the AI infrastructure race - ReutersSpecial delivery:
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