Plenary

Beyond complexity: technology and the challenge of simplification

Technologies are no longer accessory tools but systemic drivers rewriting industrial, financial, and healthcare sectors. In an unstable global context, innovation becomes a strategic lever not only to improve efficiency but also to ensure adaptability, sustainability, and competitiveness. From the digital euro to automated logistics, from algorithmic healthcare to the energy transition, companies find themselves at the center of a dual transformation: technological and cultural. In the industrial world, the integration of automation and decarbonization is redefining processes and priorities, while in banking, the shift toward a cashless generation raises questions about trust, governance, and financial inclusion. Even in healthcare, the adoption of intelligent solutions enables new predictive models, where patient centrality integrates with artificial intelligence. But technological adoption, to generate value, must face a central challenge: complexity. Today, innovating means knowing how to simplify, building scalable, interoperable, and accessible digital architectures. True acceleration occurs when AI, data, cloud, and cybersecurity interact in integrated, fluid systems capable of adapting to the continuously evolving needs. Energy is also transforming in this scenario: distributed models, such as energy communities enabled by digital technologies, require flexible, secure, and transparent infrastructures. Simplifying does not mean trivializing, but designing solutions that enhance decision-making, reduce risks, and make organizations more resilient