Invitalia CEO urges European cooperation to bridge AI research — to — industry gap at Confindustria conference

Invitalia CEO Bernardo Mattarella addressed the 41st Confindustria Young Entrepreneurs conference in Capri on Oct. 17, 2026. Mattarella outlined talks with leading European development agencies on policy proposals to accelerate business adoption of artificial intelligence. He urged public support for recurring costs, workforce skills and organizational change to help smaller businesses turn AI investment into productivity gains. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Government Agency for Inward Investment Promotion and Enterprise Development of Italy published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 17, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)