Posted on July 31, 2024
Fincantieri, an international leader in shipbuilding, operates 18 large shipyards across 4 continents, and Accenture, a leading global professional services company present in Italy for over 65 years, are collaborating to drive innovation and digitization in the cruise, defense and port services sectors.
The strategic goal of the collaboration is to empower Fincantieri NexTech— a Fincantieri company for the development of digital products and services for the group—and Accenture to jointly accelerate digital transformation initiatives outlined in the Fincantieri Group’s 2023-2027 Industrial Plan through the adoption of advanced technologies. The collaboration will draw on Accenture’s extensive network of innovation centers and advanced digital capabilities for the reinvention of the cruise, defense and port services industries.
The collaboration focuses on development in two areas: (1) a technological platform that uses advanced digital products and services to integrate functions on board ships; (2) innovative digital transformation solutions to make ports smarter, safer and more efficient.
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and General Manager of Fincantieri, said: “Our Industrial Plan makes it clear that we aim to be pioneers in industrializing new digital solutions, focusing on managing the entire lifecycle of a ship, not just its construction. We are proudly expanding Fincantieri’s ambitions to include the logical domain of ships, building on our undisputed leadership in the physical domain, with validated solutions such as energy efficiency and predictive maintenance. We see Accenture as a partner that will enhance our operational presence in Italy and abroad, boost our credibility with global clients, and strengthen our investment capacity and business development capabilities for services on an international scale.”
“This important initiative with strategic player Fincantieri lays the groundwork for an important technological leap forward which will create new value in a sector that is fundamental for our country and for the global economy” – commented Mauro Macchi, President and CEO of Accenture Italia – We are looking forward to this journey and making our assets and technological skills available to create a unique capability in a sector of ‘Made in Italy’ excellence.”
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About Fincantieri
Fincantieri is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, the only one active in all high-tech marine industry sectors. It is leader in the construction and transformation of cruise, naval and oil & gas and wind offshore vessels, as well as in the production of systems and component equipment, after-sales services and marine interiors solutions. Thanks to the expertise developed in the management of complex projects, the Group boasts first-class references in infrastructures, and is a reference player in digital technologies and cybersecurity, electronics and advanced systems. With over 230 years of history and more than 7,000 ships built, Fincantieri maintains its know-how, expertise and management centres in Italy, here employing 10,000 workers and creating around 90,000 jobs, which double worldwide thanks to a production network of 18 shipyards operating worldwide and with more than 22,000 employees.
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 750,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries.
Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
Contacts
FINCANTIERI
Press Office
Tel. +39 040 3192473
Investor Relations
Tel. +39 040 3192111
investor.relations@fincantieri.it
ACCENTURE
Press Office
Tel. +39 331 6989467
