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Intervista a Stefano Cini del 23/02/2026

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Stefano Cini reveals how Tecnocad transformed a historic Fiat design center into an AI-powered innovation hub in Turin.

The episode begins with an introduction to Tecnocad Innovation Hub in Turin, located at Strada della Manta 22, a site historically tied to Fiat's design center. Stefano Cini, the CEO, joins to discuss the company's focus on fi-digital design, which integrates AI, augmented reality, and digital technologies. Tecnocad was founded in 1986 and now operates in seven countries with 450 employees and around 40 million euros in revenue. Cini explains that the company has repurposed the historic Fiat building to create an ethical business hub, avoiding new construction. The conversation shifts to Tecnocad's evolution from automotive to broader mobility solutions, emphasizing intelligent and sustainable mobility. Cini mentions projects in autonomous driving for both passenger transport and logistics, developed with partners like Politecnico di Torino and Poste Italiane. He notes that 80% of clients are in automotive, with 20% in aerospace and other sectors, serving national and international markets. A key highlight is the introduction of Tecnocad's first autonomous robotaxi, an electric vehicle that plans routes and communicates with city infrastructure. Cini describes the software models and sensor technologies, including LiDAR and radar, that enable autonomous driving in urban traffic. He then outlines Tecnocad's methodology, developed over 40 years, for standardizing client inputs into tailored outputs from concept to production. The episode concludes with Cini stressing the importance of human capital, stating that knowledge and innovation drive the company's value more than physical production lines. He mentions collaborations with universities to recruit new talent as part of their daily strategy.

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