Salotto 2024: supporting SMEs for a more competitive Italy

Facilitating dialogue between institutions and industry on issues related to the country’s digital development and networking among operators in the sector: these were the objectives of the 18th edition of Salotto, the annual event promoted by MIX – Milan Internet eXchange, which took place on 10 and 11 December at the Allianz MiCo convention centre in Milan. Over 1500 participants representing more than 500 companies from the entire Telco industry discussed topics such as infrastructure, competitiveness and AI.

‘During the Salotto 2024, the central role of the telecommunications sector as an engine of competitiveness emerged, supporting other sectors that require digital tools in order to grow. The industry called for a response from the institutions, in order to be able to incentivise investments in innovation and thus contribute to creating a more competitive Italy, starting from an analysis of the Italian economic fabric, which does not require national champions, but a support system for the many small and medium-sized enterprises that contribute to the recognition of Made in Italy at a global level,’ underlines Alessandro Talotta, Executive President & Chairman MIX.

The first day opened with the MIXCOOL session, attended by more than 350 students from secondary schools with an IT focus, who were able to learn first-hand about the reality of Internet eXchange and the main innovations in the Datacenter sector, told directly by the leading companies.