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Italy's first comprehensive national AI law, entered into force 10 October 2025, establishing governance, sector-specific rules, and fundamental principles for AI use, and authorising up to EUR 1B in state-backed venture capital for AI, cybersecurity and telecommunications companies.

A ministerial voucher programme to subsidise the purchase/subscription of cloud and cybersecurity services by SMEs and self-employed persons (eligible products explicitly include cloud SaaS with integrated AI features such as productivity/ERP/CRM tools). The measure reduces infrastructure and security barriers for SMEs adopting AI-enabled software.

The Messina Urban Digital Twin (GDU) is an AI-enabled platform that integrates data from IoT sensors, administrative sources and urban systems to support decision-making and scenario simulation. It transforms fragmented urban data into a dynamic and interactive model of the city. The initiative aims to improve planning, resource management and public services through data-driven insights.

The Inland Revenue Authority (Agenzia delle Entrate) leverages advanced analytics software to prevent tax avoidance by analysing data from the Tax Registry and Archive of Financial Relations. This system enables more effective identification of potential tax compliance issues while optimising resource allocation.

The PRODIGIT project, a collaboration between the Presidential Council of Tax Justice (CPGT) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), aims to modernise judicial tax proceedings through AI-powered tools. The initiative focuses on enhancing efficiency and accuracy in tax-related legal processes while reducing administrative burdens. PRODIGIT leverages AI techniques such as legal summarisation and information extraction to support tax judges.

The Public Administration Pillar of Italy’s National Strategy for AI (2024–2026) focuses on using AI to modernise public services. It aims to make administrative processes more efficient and improve the accessibility and quality of services for citizens and businesses. The strategy also promotes AI training and education for public sector employees.

An Italian tax credit scheme for investments in Industry 4.0 tangible capital goods (including AI-integrated machinery) of up to 20% of eligible costs, with a national spending cap of EUR 2.2B for 2025.

A national AI Factory (EuroHPC selected) centred on Italy’s LEONARDO/LISA supercomputers and national AI infrastructure to provide free/discounted access and services to researchers, SMEs, startups and public administrations.

The Italian Strategy on Data aims to improve how Italy manages and uses public data. It seeks to enhance information assets and make public services more efficient. The ultimate goal is to benefit citizens through better data management and accessibility.