Fincantieri: agreement with iGenius for the development of artificial intelligence solutions on the Italian platform

June 4, 2024

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Fincantieri has signed an agreement with iGenius, an Italian scale up active in the field of research and development of generative artificial intelligence technologies, aimed at creating a collaboration for the development of AI systems based on an entirely Italian platform. The collaboration, which aims to combine iGenius’ experience in the development and creation of AI models with Fincantieri’s know-how as a system integrator in all value-added sectors of shipbuilding – we read in a note -, is will develop through the identification of practical applications in both the civil and defense sectors, starting from support for the analysis of data acquired by Fincantieri’s Omega 360 radar. This operation is part of the Artificial Intelligence development plan that Fincantieri is pursuing with the aim of strengthening the control of a technology with high development potential, evaluating solutions capable of improving performance, safety and efficiency of its products and processes. iGenius is the 100% Italian company founded in 100 by Uljan Sharka, who is also its CEO, specialized in the development of corporate Business Intelligence platforms based on generative artificial intelligence, capable of simplifying access to data using natural language through a customized professional configuration built on the needs of the end user.

“To enable Artificial Intelligence in our Group we started by selecting the most promising concrete cases and the most cutting-edge players, which guarantee on the one hand access to the best technologies and on the other the confidentiality of the data processed, thus protecting our know how”, commented Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and general manager of Fincantieri. “In this sense – he continued -, the agreement with an internationally recognized Italian player such as iGenius represents a milestone for the Group and reaffirms its vocation to systematize the excellence of our country”. “We are thrilled to embark on this collaboration with a global leader of the caliber of Fincantieri. This partnership represents a convergence of technological excellence and long-term vision, with the aim of introducing innovative generative artificial intelligence solutions made in Italy that will redefine the standards of efficiency, safety and sustainability in the naval sector”, declared Uljan Sharka, CEO by iGenius.