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Cefriel S.C. A R.L SB
Italy

INNOVATE > GROW > REPEAT

Cefriel is a not-for-profit digital innovation center, founded in 1988 by the Polytechnic University of Milan to help the country’s businesses, society, and economy grow and develop by using and expanding skills and knowledge in the field of technologies and digital services.

The center’s mission is to make digital innovation to benefit the country, organically combining research, innovation, and training, as well as leveraging the skills and knowledge from the world of research, companies, and the public administration. Cefriel has been a Benefit Corporation since 2023, to help generate a positive impact on society, the Country system, and the environment through digital innovation.

Our contribution

Our Role in Digital4Sustainability

The Digital4Sustainability initiative, with Cefriel’s key collaboration, focuses on marrying digital innovation with ecological progress in the ICT sector. Our role involves developing a cutting-edge skills strategy and training program to meet the industry’s changing demands. This includes analyzing trends, technological evolutions, and sustainability needs to tailor a skill set that advances the ICT workforce and the industry. Our strategy integrates academic insights with practical experiences through advanced training, blending on-the-job learning with modular courses. This ensures participants gain both theoretical knowledge and real-world application skills.

A crucial goal is creating a new wave of digital sustainability professionals, equipped to lead in the ICT sector with expertise in digital security and cyber awareness, addressing the growing digital reliance and cybersecurity challenges, especially for European SMEs. Our commitment through the Digital4Sustainability project is to cultivate a workforce that’s both digitally adept and ecologically mindful, sparking a shift towards sustainable development and enhanced security resilience in the ICT industry.

Our commitment

Let’s do something great together!

Cefriel’s primary contribution to the consortium is to serve as a vocational education and training (VET) provider, specializing in the critical area of sustainable cybersecurity.

Its mission encompasses not only the delivery of high-quality education on contemporary cybersecurity practices but also a commitment to the development and implementation of curricula that address the evolving needs associated with the green transition. Through collaborative efforts, Cefriel aims at pioneering the exploration and formulation of cutting-edge educational programs that integrate cybersecurity with sustainable development goals, thereby shaping a future where technological resilience goes hand in hand with environmental stewardship.