Ministerial meeting on Industry, Tech and Digital
VERONA AND TRENTO13-14-15 March
On 13-14-15 March, the G7 Ministerial meeting on Industry, Technology and Digital was held in Verona and Trento.
The first day, 14 March, was chaired by Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso and mainly focused on the following topics: application of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to the industrial sector; security and resilience of supply chains and networks; sustainable and inclusive digital development at a global level, with a focus on Africa.
Undersecretary of State for technological innovation Alessio Butti coordinated the 15 March sessions. Key themes: Artificial Intelligence in the public sector, digital governance and support to the implementation of the results of the Hiroshima Process on AI.
At the end of the meeting, participants adopted a Joint Declaration.
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The host cities
Verona
Verona, home to its ruling Scala family and adopted as city of love, as the setting for the story of Romeo and Juliet, is a pearl nestling between the hills of the Veneto and Lake Garda.
The historic centre, surrounded by its crenelated walls, is a treasure trove of art and architecture reflected in the waters of the Adige River at the point where it meets the plain of the Po valley. The heart of the city is Piazza delle Erbe, and just a short walk away is the Arena di Verona, a grandiose Roman amphitheatre still used for concerts and operas.
The city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. Walking along Piazza Bra’s south side, the rustication of the thirteen arches of the Palazzo della Gran Guardia is a masterpiece of Veneto Baroque dating from the first half of the 17th century. Today hosts important events and conferences such as the G7 Ministerial meeting.
The land of Verona has a strategic location in the heart of Europe, it hosts a prestigious university and top-quality medical institutions, a structured trade fair center. It is an important economic an industrial crossroad, a propulsive economic center with a modern and efficient offer of business and services.
Trento
History, culture and nature are the three pillars that form the foundation of Trento: a city with about 117,000 inhabitants and the capital city of Trentino-Alto Adige.
The city is a meeting point between the Mediterranean and continental worlds, which in the Sixteenth century hosted the famous ecumenical Council. Culture is alive thanks to the prestigious University, to the MUSE - the world famous museum of natural science, to the Castello del Buonconsiglio, to the precious Museo Diocesano, and to many other museums and historical sites worth visiting. As far as nature is concerned massive mountains, woods and parks make the city centre breathe, and the Sardagna waterfall makes the view of the city unique.
In spring, Trento hosts the Trento Film Festival, the first and oldest international film festival dedicated to the themes of mountains, adventure and exploration the Festival dell’Economia, a four-day event not to be missed, featuring speakers from the academic, economic, and entrepreneurial world. Autumn is the season of the Festival dello Sport, which brings to Trento sports champions, and the Trentodoc Festival, three days to taste, learn, share, and make friends with mountain bubbles.
Trento offers services and opportunities for all generations (children, young people and the elderly) at the same time. In 2024 it has been named European and Italian Capital of Volunteering: it is therefore expected to be a year full of initiatives that aim to raise awareness and strengthen the network of associations. The city reaffirmed its firstplace position in 2021 for sustainability in the Urban Ecosystem report, a study by Legambiente, Ambiente Italia, and Il Sole 24 Ore. In 2020, Trento also topped the Smart City Index by Ey, analyzing Italian provincial capital cities in terms of the sustainability of urban infrastructure.
