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Not only it must protect citizens from unlawful handling of their personal data, the Italian Authority is now called to put also prevention, security and transnational regulation among its objectives. Especially after the terrorist attacks of the last decade

The fledgling Italian Transport Authority will have to strike the right balance between users, companies, and public administrations. Not easy, but its independence is ensured because it has been created ex novo rather than as a part or combination of other agencies

Increasingly, the development of airports relies on non-aviation activities that operate under great competitive pressure. It is very important for airports to behave like businesses that give passengers time and opportunity to act as consumers before takeoff.

Crisis is creating opportunities, but to invest in commercial real estate you need professional asset and fund managers. Larger investor need to do their homework very carefully, while smaller investor may prefer buying shares of a fund

Startups like Rocket Design and big companies like Poste italiane are finding solutions to their problems through crowdsourcing and crowdfunding

Contrary to the conventional corporate wisdom, family firms in Italy have weathered the crisis better than other types of companies. This is especially true when young generations are the helm, because they are more optimistic and show a higher propensity to invest