Settled companies

Companies active in software development, digital solutions, IT services, and applications based on artificial intelligence. The sector includes businesses working on process automation, data management, cybersecurity, and cloud services. In Friuli Venezia Giulia, the ICT sector includes more than 2,200 companies and has grown in recent years. Software and services represent the largest share of the sector. The adoption of AI solutions is accelerating investment and demand for specialised skills across Europe. Companies in this sector operate in a growing market, with strong integration between technological innovation and industrial applications. Sector growth is supported by the digitalisation of businesses, public administration, and production chains. The sector requires technical profiles, development capabilities, and attention to solution scalability. It is one of the main development areas for startups and innovative companies.

Companies active in electronic design, device development, and the production of embedded systems for industry and consumer markets. The sector includes activities related to sensors, components, automation, and the integration of hardware and software. In Friuli Venezia Giulia, the hardware sector is smaller in size, but strategic for the regional industrial structure. The sector is essential to turn digital solutions into physical products and systems. Applications include manufacturing, plant engineering, robotics, IoT, and industrial technologies. At European level, demand for smart components and connected systems remains stable and continues to evolve. The sector requires engineering skills, prototyping capability, and a focus on production. It is an area that combines research, development, and industrial application. For this reason, it remains relevant in high-tech innovation pathways.

Companies developing solutions in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and life sciences. The sector includes activities connected to health, diagnostics, wellbeing, and preclinical research, often in close collaboration with universities and research centres. It is a high-science field with longer development cycles than many other sectors, whose growth depends on collaboration between research, business, and applied validation. Companies in this sector often work on complex projects that require multidisciplinary expertise.

Companies active outside ICT, hardware, and health: digital and insurance services, energy and sustainability, training and consulting, design, and other innovative applications that do not fit the other sectors. The group brings together diverse businesses united by an innovative approach to their respective sectors, often with strong technological integration even outside the main technical sectors.