The Context and the Birth of the Project

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, where global investments in artificial intelligence are expected to exceed 500 billion dollars by 2024, companies increasingly recognize the imperative to adopt AI-driven solutions to maintain a competitive advantage. It is in this context that BlueIT S.p.A. Benefit Company, together with excellent partners such as IBM, Computer Gross, the Department of Computer Science of the University of Milan and M&IT Consulting, is proud to present AI Accelerator. This ambitious program was created with the objective of making the adoption of generative artificial intelligence simple and accessible for businesses, representing a significant step towards our mission to improve society through advanced and sustainable technological solutions.

What is the AI Accelerator and How Does It Work

The AI Accelerator is much more than just a service; it's a complete ecosystem based on the robust IBM watsonx platform. Its purpose is to offer a structured and collaborative methodology to implement AI solutions more effectively and quickly. The project is developed around four fundamental pillars that guide customers on a complete innovation path: let's start with a Structured Methodology to identify and address business problems, let's go through a concrete Experimental Laboratory to test the solutions, let's feed the exchange of knowledge in a Collaborative Community extended, and we offer all this in a Space Dedicated to Innovation, an immersive environment located in a converted farmhouse, designed to inspire creativity and lateral thinking.

The Voice of the Protagonists and Partners

The enthusiasm for this project is shared by all partners who recognize its transformative potential. Girolamo Marazzi, Chief Executive Officer of BlueIT, describes it as “an extraordinary opportunity for Italian companies to enter the future of artificial intelligence.” Alessandro La Volpe, CEO of IBM Italia, underlines the importance of “an AI designed for business needs.” Paolo Castellacci, President of Computer Gross, sees in the project a perfect example of how “the ecosystem and skills” are crucial, while Sabrina Gaito from the University of Milan confirms its strategic value as a “training tool and a means for industrial collaborations”. Mauro Nolli and Pier Simone Ghislieri Marazzi from M&IT Consulting conclude by calling it “the point of excellence necessary to support the implementation of AI.”

The Invitation and the Next Step

BlueIT invites all interested companies to discover the potential of this platform and to join us on this path towards responsible and concrete innovation. All the operational details on the project and the methods of collaboration will be revealed at the official launch event, “AI Accelerator: an accelerator of ideas”, scheduled for October 1, 2024 at our headquarters in Torlino Vimercati. A unique opportunity to touch the future of AI and understand