The Technological District for Nautical and Port Industry in Tuscany chooses the supply of excellence as its leader

Andrea Giannecchini, a long-time entrepreneur in the nautical sector and a key figure in new technologies and home automation applied to the nautical sector, has been appointed President of the Technological District for Nautical and Ports of the Tuscany Region. Giannecchini takes over from Vincenzo Poerio, who has led the District with great expertise and strategic vision in previous years.

“I am honored to take on this important role, which represents a great responsibility both at a regional and international level, given the global scope of the nautical sector,” said Giannecchini, who is also President of CNA Lucca – “I firmly believe that the District represents a unique opportunity to promote innovation and progress for companies in the sector. There is ample room for development, and my commitment will be maximum to ensure constant and sustainable growth, placing the value of networks and collaborations at the center.”

The Tuscan Nautical and Port Technology District is a complex and articulated network, which today includes 206 companies, 11 service centers, 20 research organizations and 39 advanced infrastructures dedicated to industrial research and technology transfer. With a budget of projects completed for a total value of 16 million euros, the District has established itself over the years as a crucial player in the relaunch and evolution of the nautical sector at a regional and international level.

The technological districts of the Tuscany Region are organizations that promote innovation and competitiveness of specific strategic sectors through collaboration between companies, universities, research centers and public institutions. These districts were created with the support of the Tuscany Region to promote economic, technological and social development, focusing on areas with a strong potential for growth and innovation, including nautical and port activities.

NAVIGO, a leading company in the management of projects and services for the nautical sector, will continue to coordinate the activities of the District, consolidating its strategic role. Katia Balducci, President of NAVIGO, expressed satisfaction by declaring: “We are satisfied with this agreement between associations, which demonstrates the ability to create synergy and teamwork for the good of the sector. The strength of the District lies in the collaboration between all the actors involved, and we are ready to enhance the needs of companies, supporting them in a constantly evolving context”.

Added to these words is the comment of Pietro Angelini, general manager of NAVIGO: “Innovation is the beating heart of our strategy. We will continue to work with determination on fundamental issues such as sustainable ports, automation and new propulsion technologies. Our goal is to further consolidate the presence of the District on international markets, building an increasingly broad and solid network of collaborations.”

The District Steering Committee will be responsible for defining guidelines and overseeing strategic activities, ensuring that the District continues to be a point of reference for the entire sector. This body will be composed of leading representatives of research: Lorenzo Cappietti of the University of Florence, Andrea Mola of the IMT Alti Studi Lucca School, Iacopo Cavallini, delegate for digital transition of the University of Pisa, and Christian Chiavetta of Enea.

Together with them, the representatives of the business world, with: Katia Balducci, Riccardo Lari, Matteo Italo Ratti and Nereo Paolo Marcucci for Confindustria; Andrea Giannecchini for CNA; Lorenzo Gasperini for Confapi; Jari De Filicaia for Legacoop Toscana and Francesca Marcucci for Confcommercio; Michela Fucile for Confartigianato, with whom a relay in the mandate on the Presidency is hypothesized with Giannecchini.

With this renewed governance, the Tuscan Nautical and Port Technology District is preparing to face future challenges with a strategic vision and a strong orientation towards innovation, strengthening the role of Tuscany as a leader in the nautical sector at a global level.