Lazio Region Leader in the Use of AI in Business

Lazio leader among the regions Italians most advanced in the use of intelligence artificial intelligence (AI) by companies. This is what emerges from the focus on Lazio, based on the Istat report of January 2025, presented today during the 2025 annual meeting of Federmanager Rome, entitled 'Human managers vs artificial managers. Who will lead the future?', which took place at WeGil in Rome. In 2024, according to the report, 9.4% of Lazio companies has adopted at least one of the seven recognized AI technologies European level, exceeding the national average of 8.2% and those of the other main Italian territorial areas. Lazio is It also stands out for the combined use of two or more technologies AI. Analyzing individual technologies, the leading region adoption in areas such as speech recognition, for the conversion of spoken language into digital format; natural language generation, for automatic creation of texts or speeches; machine learning, deep learning and the neural networks, for advanced data analysis; Robotic Process Automation (Rpa), for the automation of workflows work and decision support through robot-based software on AI. The companies of Lazio also show a strong specialization in the application of AI to processes business administration and research and development activities (R&D) or innovation, while they are less involved in adopting AI for marketing, sales, manufacturing, logistics, ICT security and financial management. "Artificial Intelligence - said the president of Federmanager Roma Antonio Amato - represents a transformation epochal, full of opportunities but also risks to be managed with responsibility. The data emerging from Rome and Lazio confirm our strategic role as a driving force innovation. As managers we have the task of leading this change through continuous training, a solid ethic and a commitment to inclusion. It is essential to balance innovation and protection of rights, promoting constant dialogue between social partners and institutions and encouraging companies to invest in innovation and requalification of resources. Only so AI can become an ally for a sustainable future and human". The event was attended by experts, managers and representatives of the academic and innovation world Councillors Simona Baldassarre (Lazio Region) and Giulio Bugarini (Rome Capital).