E&M
2023/4
Contents
Editorial
Dossier. Driving in the Future
The Great Challenges for Italian Industry
Expected and Real Benefits of Industry 4.0
Focus. Driving in the Future
Focus. Agribusiness Searching for a Future
All the Ingredients of Supply Chain Resilience
Sustainability Benefits All Actors, Including Financial Interests
Vertical Farming: from Hype to Disinvestment
Collaborating is Difficult, but for Supply Chains it is Necessary
Focus. The Future of Sports between Value and Values
A Model of Sports Between Olympic Spirit and (Hyper) Professionalism
Milan’s Olympic Ambitions Reach New Heights
Athletes and Careers: The Game Is Played Off the Field Too
An (In)Tangible Legacy: What Remains of Sporting Events
Why Sports Facilities Are a Winning Business (for Everyone)
Beyond Victory: Fan Engagement Between Identity and Community
Artificial Intelligence
The Electric Revolution of the Italian Automotive
The automotive industry is a central sector for the European economy, both in terms of its contribution to the generation of economic value (estimated at around 4% of European GDP) and the direct or indirect employment of over 12 million people. The importance of the industry for European and national economies makes competitiveness and sustainability fundamental priorities for policymakers. In a context characterized by increasing competitive pressure and a reconfiguration of the competitive landscape, it is recognized that the competitiveness of the automotive sector is driven by dynamics of technological innovation, in both product and process.