Once again this year, Engineering is among the key players at the Rimini Meeting.

The Group, a leader in digitalization processes for companies and Public Administration, took part with Executive Director Energy & Utilities Italo Moroni in “Energy is vital. Realism is needed”, a panel that brought together politics and business to discuss the challenges of the energy transition.

At the end of his speech, Italo Moroni commented:
*"The Italian energy transition is experiencing a non-linear growth path, marked by several contradictions. Just to give one example: in 2024 we reached a record 41% of energy from renewable sources, while in the first quarter of 2025 this dropped to 33%. At this stage, a systemic approach is necessary, in which digitalization plays a crucial role. On one hand, new technologies act as drivers of efficiency, simplification, and sustainability; on the other, they can support companies and policymakers in transforming the complexity of such a highly diversified sector into opportunities to deliver innovative services, contributing to increasingly widespread and inclusive energy production and distribution, with tangible benefits for citizens.

At Engineering, we have over thirty years of experience in the Energy & Utilities sector, supporting its development with a constant focus on innovation and economic and environmental sustainability, guiding players towards green solutions with positive impacts on communities. This is why we believe that, in such a complex phase, the energy transition must be achieved by combining technological ambition with operational realism. We propose three concrete actions: to open technical working groups between institutions, operators, and technology players, to share needs, goals, and know-how; to increase investments in enabling technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twin, and IoT, in order to accelerate digitalization that balances standardization and customization of services meeting the needs of individual utilities; and to strengthen hybrid skills capable of integrating business, technology, and sustainability, which is becoming increasingly central to energy strategies. Only in this way can we make the ongoing transition a stable, efficient process that is ready to face the challenges of the future."*

With over 35 years of experience, 1,100 specialists, and 300 clients, Engineering is one of the main technology enablers of Italy’s energy transition.
The Group manages, integrates, and coordinates the lifecycle of natural resources for energy (electricity, gas, water), enabling the innovative delivery of services through new technologies, empowering end consumers, and ensuring the intelligent management of infrastructures and energy systems.

At the core of Engineering’s approach is the strategic use of Artificial Intelligence, now an essential driver to make the energy transition not only possible but also sustainable and stable over time. AI makes it possible to anticipate, optimize, and decide in real time in a context defined by bidirectional grids, distributed micro-production, and increasingly variable energy demand. Machine learning algorithms transform large volumes of raw data into actionable insights, guiding the choices of operators and institutions towards a more resilient, distributed energy system aligned with ecological transition goals.

Through its proprietary modular, data-driven platform NETA, Engineering supports more than 150 Italian and international clients, accelerating the digitalization of the sector’s core processes (from operational management to customer relations), enabling more efficient ecosystems ready to embrace new distributed energy models.

The panel “Energy is vital. Realism is needed” was moderated by Felice Vai, Vice President of Compagnia delle Opere, and featured contributions from Paolo Arrigoni, President of GSE; Marco Bernardi, President of Illumia; Giorgio Gori, Member of the European Parliament; Nicola Procaccini, Member of the European Parliament and Head of Energy for Fratelli d’Italia; and Francesco Salerni, Director of Strategy, Digital, and Sustainability at Terna.