Representatives of the Italy Innovation Center Visit the Lazio Digital Academy in Italy
To further build a bridge for exchanges in the digital sector between China and Italy, and to promote deep collaboration in talent development and industrial innovation, on January 13, Mr. Marco Xu, President of the Shanghai Italy Innovation Center, led a delegation on a special visit to the Istituto Digitale del Lazio (Lazio Digital Academy) in Italy. The Academy’s President, Euclide, along with the core management team and department heads, warmly welcomed the guests. Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on key issues such as the talent training system in the digital field, school-enterprise cooperation models, and student exchange programs between China and Italy, laying a solid foundation for future collaboration.
During the exchange, President Euclide first extended a warm welcome to Mr. Marco Xu on behalf of the Academy. He then provided a detailed overview of the institution’s development journey, highlighting its achievements and distinctive strengths in frontier disciplines such as information technology, communication technology, and artificial intelligence. As one of the benchmark institutions for vocational education in Italy’s digital sector, the Lazio Digital Academy adheres to the core philosophy of “empowering careers.” It strives to break down the barriers between traditional education and the workplace, ensuring that everything from curriculum design to practical training arrangements closely aligns with industry needs.
Notably, the Academy has established a comprehensive, end-to-end talent development system that begins at the high school graduation level. By conducting preliminary industry research to precisely identify core employment directions within the digital economy, the Academy tailors personalized training plans for each student. The curriculum not only covers cutting-edge theoretical knowledge in areas such as artificial intelligence algorithms, 5G communication technologies, and big data analytics but also incorporates extensive practical components, including real-world corporate project training and special lectures by industry experts. This approach empowers students to acquire professional skills aligned with corporate needs upon graduation, achieving a seamless transition from "campus" to "workplace." This distinctive training model received high praise from Mr. Marco Xu, who stated that such precise alignment with industry demands is exactly what is currently needed for China-Italy cooperation in the digital sector.
This in-depth discussion not only provided both parties with a clearer understanding of each other's resource advantages and service capabilities but also solidified a strong foundation for future collaboration. Moving forward, the Shanghai Italy Innovation Center will work closely with the Milan Branch of China Construction Bank (Europe). Guided by enterprise needs, both parties aim to inject more precise and robust financial momentum into the cross-border trade and investment development of Chinese and Italian companies, helping to elevate China-Italy economic and trade cooperation to new heights.
Regarding international talent exchange between China and Italy, President Euclide emphasized that the Lazio Digital Academy has always maintained an open and inclusive approach to education. The Academy highly values the learning potential and innovative vitality of Chinese students in the digital field and warmly welcomes more Chinese students and Italian nationals of Chinese descent to pursue advanced studies here. The Academy is committed to providing international students with high-quality teaching resources, comprehensive practical training platforms, and diverse cultural exchange activities. These efforts aim to support students in delving deep into the digital sector, growing into composite talents who can bridge digital industry cooperation between China and Italy, and embarking together on a path of growth in the era of the digital economy.
Mr. Marco Xu expressed appreciation for the Lazio Digital Academy's achievements in digital talent development and provided a detailed overview of the core functions and resource advantages of the Shanghai Italy Innovation Center. He stated that, as a key platform connecting industrial, educational, and innovation resources between China and Italy, the Center is dedicated to promoting collaboration in emerging fields such as the digital economy and intelligent manufacturing. This visit aimed to deeply align with the Academy's high-quality educational resources, explore the establishment of convenient channels for student exchanges and advanced studies between the two countries, and facilitate two-way talent mobility and synergistic industrial development in the digital sector.
At the conclusion of the exchange, both parties reached a preliminary consensus on future directions for cooperation. They agreed to further advance the implementation of student exchange programs, share industry resources, and jointly construct practical training bases. Looking ahead, the Shanghai Italy Innovation Center will actively connect high-quality resources in the digital fields of both nations to build more platforms for advanced studies and development for students from both countries. These efforts will help deepen pragmatic cooperation in the digital sector between China and Italy, co-creating a win-win blueprint for the high-quality development of the digital economy.
