With 132 participants (+40% compared to 2024), the event reaffirmed its role as a strategic hub for dialogue between international vendors, local companies, and industry professionals. The audience consisted of a highly qualified group:
- 38,8% C-level
- 34,3% IT Manager
- 12,6% Sales & Business Developer
- 8.7% Experts in AI, technological innovation, and digital transformation
- 5.6% Other corporate roles
The day, opened by Fondazione Agire, featured some of the most prominent players in the international IT landscape on stage, including VMware by Broadcom, Cisco, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Pure Storage, Sunrise, Veeam, and Var Group. The event also showcased real-world cases of applied technological innovation, with testimonials from BPS Suisse and Lugano Living Lab, who highlighted the tangible benefits achieved through the adoption of new digital solutions.
As speakers, they shared market trends, strategic visions, and practical use cases, offering attendees a concrete overview of how to tackle the challenges of digitalization.
The main themes that shaped the 2025 edition and served as a common thread throughout the speakers’ presentations were:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Borderless Work
- Cybersecurity
Three crucial areas for understanding and addressing the digital transformation taking place in companies of all sizes.
“Our goal is to become the connector between global innovation and local realities,” says Sladjana Timotijevic, founder of 4IT Solutions, “and to provide local companies with tools, insights, and relationships that can accelerate their digital transformation without losing sight of their real, everyday needs.”
Among the most appreciated moments of the day was the presentation of the Connect25 Awards—five recognitions that combined technology and art, thanks to a collaboration with artist BigTato, creator of the original works inspired by each category’s theme. The winning companies, selected through a random draw from nominees chosen by 4IT for their achievements during the year, were:
- Innovation Award – Azienda Elettrica Ticinese (AET)
- Borderless Work Award – Montanstahl AG
- Security Award – Banca Credinvest SA
- AI Award – Aziende Industriali di Lugano (AIL)
- Women in Tech Award – Gruppo Ospedaliero Moncucco
The overall outcome of the event is extremely positive:
- Average rating: 4.8 out of 5
- 100% of participants expressed their intention to attend Connect26 as well.
The role of 4IT Solutions in the local area
In closing, 4IT reaffirmed the principles that guide its work within the Ticino economic landscape: tradition and innovation, responsibility toward clients and projects, and a constant focus on people as the driving force of change.
These values take shape through the offering of Managed Services, designed to support companies on a path of tailored technological growth by adapting the best global solutions to the specific needs of the local market.
“Non vendiamo solo tecnologia. Costruiamo relazioni, mettiamo in connessione persone, idee e soluzioni. Connect non è solo il nome del nostro evento, ma la sintesi di ciò che siamo ogni giorno .” – concludes Valerio Malnati, Account Manager at 4IT Solutions.
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