(Finance) – Acea inaugurated its own “Innovation Antenna” inside the “Mind the Bridge Innovation Center” in San Francisco. The announcement was made during a live link, in the presence of theCEO of the Acea Group Giuseppe Gola he was born in president of Mind the Bridge Alberto Onetti, connected by Rome, and by Ivan Vigolo, group chief innovation & information officer of the Acea Groupfrom the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center in San Francisco.
The objective of opening this privileged point of contact in the world epicenter of innovation – explains Acea in a note – is to create relationships between the company, its business units and the world of Silicon Valley innovation. to intercept emerging technologies that could have a significant impact in the sectors in which the Group operates and to better support startup research activities in the United States. A direct presence that will also allow Acea to present itself as an industry player of reference for the Silicon Valley startups interested in developing innovative solutions in their own sectors of operation.
“Companies that decide to open an innovation outpost in Silicon Valley can benefit from a privileged observatory on the ecosystem in which the main opportunities for innovation and business arise – declared Gola -. This project therefore represents for us a further and significant step forward in the search for cutting-edge solutions to be put at the service of our businesses and customers “.
A few months ago the company started a process for the definition of a ten-year ecological transition plan to concretely contribute to the achievement of the objectives set by the European Union, such as the 55% cut of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050. Through its “Innovation” division it carries out research activities , development and implementation of innovative services related to their areas of activity.
“The opening of an Innovation Antenna in Silicon Valley represents the first step towards a strategy of growing presence in the Bay Area and confirms Acea’s will to make innovation the Group’s development lever – he added. Onetti -. Acea will join the over 300 major global companies that have decided to establish a stable presence of innovation in Silicon Valley. And we, like Mind the Bridge, are proud to be able to continue to support Acea in the internationalization of its innovation journey “.