{"id":20813,"date":"2025-10-28T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.confindustria.it\/?post_type=news&p=20813"},"modified":"2025-10-28T12:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T11:23:08","slug":"education-and-open-innovation-forum-from-ortigia-the-new-alliance-between-knowledge-generations-and-business","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.confindustria.it\/en\/news\/education-and-open-innovation-forum-from-ortigia-the-new-alliance-between-knowledge-generations-and-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Education and Open Innovation Forum: from Ortigia the new alliance between generations, knowledge and enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Confindustria launches a shared strategy for the future of human capital<\/h3>\n

It closed at Ortigia<\/strong> the first Education and Open Innovation Forum<\/strong><\/a>organised by Confindustria<\/strong>. Two days of discussion, over 60 associations involved and around 600 participants<\/strong>to put the focus on the future of human capital<\/strong>, the demographic challenge<\/strong> and the need for a shared strategy<\/strong> capable of redrawing the balance between society and the economy.<\/p>\n

Human capital and demography: the challenge of the present<\/h3>\n
Lucia Aleotti: 'The evolution of the demographic crisis requires action today'<\/h5>\n

To open the proceedings, greetings from the Mayor of Syracuse, Francesco Italia<\/strong>and the President of Confindustria Siracusa, Gian Piero Reale<\/strong>.
\nLa Vice President for the Confindustria Studies Centre, Lucia Aleotti<\/strong>explained the document \"11.2 goals for a future yet to be written\"<\/a>and called for urgent action on the demographic crisis and the skills shortage.<\/p>\n

\"11.2 is a number that already calls us to action today, but not tomorrow. We have to do it today because the evolution of this demographic crisis is so rapid that already today the business system is suffering dramatically,' said Aleotti.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Vice-President also emphasised the Growing gap between training and labour market<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\"70% of companies looking for new workers cannot find them\".<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A figure that is directly linked to welfare retention:<\/p>\n

\"Ten million employees support 83.2% of revenue. The whole system depends on the ability of companies to remain competitive and to find suitable staff.\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Active policies and inclusion: the protocol with the Ministry of Labour<\/h3>\n
Calderone and Orsini sign agreement to enhance SIISL platform<\/h5>\n

The first day ended with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Confindustria and the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies<\/strong><\/a>signed by President of Confindustria, Emanuele Orsini<\/strong>, and by the Minister Marina Elvira Calderone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The document aims to strengthen the national SIISL work platform<\/strong>promoting social inclusion and skills development.<\/p>\n

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The President of Confindustria, Emanuele Orsini<\/strong>and the Minister, Marina Elvira Calderone<\/strong>, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development and enhancement of the Information System for Social and Labour Inclusion (SIISL)<\/p><\/div>\n

Minister Calderone, in her speech, emphasised that although the employment picture is positive, it is necessary \"put in place more incisive actions on the training and creation of the new skills needed to face the digital and technological transition<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n

Innovation and skills: investing in people for the future of business<\/h3>\n
Emanuele Orsini: 'Looking to the future of business means investing in people'<\/h5>\n

The second day was opened by the President of Confindustria, Emanuele Orsini<\/strong>which recalled the centrality of human capital as a strategic lever for competitiveness.<\/p>\n

\"I believe that this first Education and Open Innovation Forum is an important milestone. For the first time, Confindustria, not alone as entrepreneurs but together with the university, is pushing the issue of training young people. It is crucial for our future,' said Orsini.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The president remarked how the country's growth comes through education, start-ups and digital innovation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\"This day is finalised precisely for the growth of the country: the central theme is young people, start-ups, digital, artificial intelligence. These are the new challenges of the future that we must be able to seize as other continents are already doing very well, but we are unfortunately lagging far behind.\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Orsini also drew attention to the European context<\/strong> and the need for a greater integration and protection of the internal market<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\"The Europe we want is not this. We want a more interconnected Europe, with clear rules, because the defence of Made in Italy and Made in Europe goes from here. If we are not able to change these rules, it will be difficult to compete.\"<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Orsini also touched on the chapter Budget Law and, while appreciating the words of the Prime Minister on the manoeuvre<\/strong>highlighted three areas where it is necessary continue the dialogue with the government<\/strong>:<\/p>\n