A critical era in the execution of the Digital Agenda is beginning. Today, the NRRP (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) makes unprecedented resources accessible for Italy's digitalization: 47 billion euros from 2021 to June 2026, accounting for 37% of all European resources allocated to digital transformation in the Next Generation EU. Much more than all other countries in Europe: Spain plans to spend 20 billion euros on digital, Germany 13, France 9, 19 countries less than 2 billion. A significant commitment, which Italy has managed well to date: it has already accomplished 53% of the milestones and targets agreed upon with Europe (151 of the 290 scheduled), and it is now the country with the best outcomes in digital transformation under the NRRP. However, as the game becomes more serious, with numerous more targets to meet, actual repercussions on the economy and communal well-being are expected. This is underlined by studies conducted by the Digital Agenda Observatory at the Politecnico di Milano School of Management. "A new phase is opening for Italy's Digital Agenda, with even more opportunities and critical issues than before," says Alessandro Perego, Scientific Director of the Digital Innovation Observatories. "While we are dedicated to implementing the NRRP interventions on schedule, we must also consider how to ensure digital transformation's long-term viability. It is necessary to do so now, as we reach the most critical phase of the Plan and establish cohesion policies, to ensure continuity of activity and proper utilization of available resources. We cannot afford for the closure of the PNRR to serve as the 'Pillars of Hercules' for the country's digital transformation operations.
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