Liguria, mission in Ticino: alliance with Switzerland on aerospace, drones, and artificial intelligence

Liguria looks to Switzerland to strengthen its positioning in the sectors ofinnovation in aerospace, robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous systemsA Ligurian delegation composed of representatives of the university, research centers, technology clusters and the business world took part in an institutional mission in the Canton of Ticino, meeting the Swiss innovation ecosystem at the Lugano University Campus and Swiss Drone Competence Center in Lodrino.

A technological bridge between Liguria and Switzerland

The initiative was organized by Liguria Region through Liguria International, with the collaboration of Italian Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland, with the aim of building new collaboration opportunities between two territories already linked by economic and strategic ties. The discussions focused on high-value technological sectors, with particular attention to remote-controlled technologies, applied robotics, aerospace, and artificial intelligence-based solutions.

From logistics to new technological markets

The mission to Ticino is part of a broader process of internationalization and industrial cooperation. The link between Liguria and Switzerland, already significant in logistics, now aims to expand into innovative sectors capable of generating research, development, investment, and new business relationships. The presence of universities, centers of expertise, and specialized manufacturing facilities allows for a collaborative model based on the integration of academic knowledge, industrial applications, and openness to international markets.

Piana: enhancing an integrated ecosystem

The regional councillor for economic development, Alessio Piana, he underlined how the meeting represents a new stage of a process already started in the last few months, after the Ligurian mission which in the previous October had touched Zurich, Neuchâtel and LausanneAccording to Piana, both parties show a desire to strengthen a collaboration that is destined, in the long term, to encourage the arrival of Swiss operators in Liguria and to promote greater academic and business exchanges between the two territories.

Universities, research and businesses at the heart of the strategy

The value of the mission lies above all in the composition of the Ligurian delegation, created to represent the entire innovation chain. The initiative was attended by:University of the Studies in Genova, Confindustria Genoa e Legacoop, together with a core group of local technology companies, including JP Droni, STAM and Firmamento TechnologiesThe comparison was also supported by the Ligurian Marine Technologies District and the Ticass, confirming the role of clusters and specialized centers in building international partnerships.

Macrì: Strengthen the strategic axis between Switzerland and Liguria

For Fabrizio Macrì, Secretary General of the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland, Liguria International is one of the Chamber's most established partners. Macrì highlighted how the collaboration can focus on high-tech sectors, particularly aerospace, strengthening a strategic axis that is no longer limited to logistics but can naturally extend to innovative sectors, thanks to the quality of their respective production and scientific ecosystems.

Robotics, drones and artificial intelligence as levers of development

The exchange with Swiss companies active in autonomous systems and aerospace technologies opens the possibility of new synergies in areas increasingly crucial to regional competitiveness. Drones, advanced robotics, sensors, artificial intelligence, and remotely piloted technologies now represent strategic tools not only for aerospace, but also for logistics, security, environmental monitoring, infrastructure, maritime, and manufacturing.

An internationalization strategy for Ligurian companies

Through Liguria International, the Liguria Region aims to support businesses' international expansion and foster access to innovation networks capable of generating new growth opportunities. The mission in the Canton of Ticino therefore takes on not only institutional but also operational significance: building contacts, initiating technical dialogues, fostering partnerships, and making the Ligurian system more competitive in emerging technology markets.

A Ligurian ecosystem increasingly open to international cooperation

The joint presence of institutions, academia, business associations, and technology companies confirms Liguria's commitment to positioning itself as an integrated innovation hub. Collaboration with Ticino can be a key factor in attracting foreign expertise, investment, and operators, leveraging Liguria's excellence in applied research, marine technologies, robotics, and aerospace.