Davide Rossi – Voices from Telecommunications

Here is the latest installment of our “Voices from Telecommunications” column.
Today, we welcome Davide Rossi, a researcher at the Internet of Things Observatory (School of Management, Politecnico di Milano)—a key reference point for anyone seeking a true understanding of the Italian IoT market.
The figures he presents are significant: €10.9 billion in revenue, 174 million connected devices, and 12% growth compared to 2024. Yet, numbers alone are not enough to fully grasp the phenomenon.
In this interview, he outlines the current state of the Italian market, the driving sectors (utilities, smart metering, smart cars, smart buildings, and smart factories), and the trends redefining the industry: from data valorization to IT-OT integration, from edge AI and intelligent agents to cybersecurity—now an unpostponable priority.