Digital sovereignty: building technological autonomy to accelerate innovation and growth
Moderator: Enrico Pagliarini, journalist and presenter of ‘2024’, Radio 24’s programme on technology and innovation. 23 October 2026 | 3.00–5.00 pm, live streamed on radio24.it and ilsole24ore.com. Free registration at radio24.it, in the ‘Events’ section
Global competition is no longer solely about raw materials or energy, but about the ability to develop, manage and strategically utilise the technologies that are redefining the market. Radio 24’s Digital Round Table, ‘Digital Sovereignty: Building Technological Autonomy to Accelerate Innovation and Growth’, scheduled for 23 October 2026 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm, will be moderated by Enrico Pagliarini, journalist and presenter of the programme 2024. It will be an opportunity to explore the practical implications of digital sovereignty alongside key figures from the institutional, industrial and academic worlds, and to understand to what extent we can regain a certain degree of autonomy.
In this context, businesses and public authorities are called upon to build open, secure and resilient technological infrastructures capable of supporting innovation whilst retaining control over information, expertise and strategic platforms.
During the meeting, the challenges and opportunities associated with digital sovereignty – such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, quantum computing and data – will be analysed, with a particular focus on striking a balance between openness to global innovation and technological autonomy. The event will be attended by: Cristiano Cannarsa, CEO of Sogei; Giuseppe Di Franco, CEO of Lutech; Innocenzo Genna, an expert in European digital regulation; Lorenzo Mariani, CEO of Leonardo; and Giuliano Noci, Vice-Rector of the Politecnico di Milano.
