Innovation is the key driver of competitiveness in today’s economic environment. CSM is the expert mediator in technology transfer, connecting the productive fabric with the excellence of Universities and Research Centers such as the Universities of Florence, Pisa, Siena, the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and the CNR. It offers strategic services for product, process and market innovation, supporting companies from the definition of ideas to the search for funding and overall project management.
With CSM, the organisation is a proven force for innovation. It has coordinated over 80 million euro in Research & Development and innovation projects, involving hundreds of companies and research organisations. His specialization covers the most relevant areas for Industry 5.0 and sustainability:

• Smart Environments: develops solutions for well-being and security, including Smart Homes and Smart Hospitality;
• Advanced Digital Technologies: implements process optimization with AI, IoT, Mixed Reality, Blockchain and 5G;
• Circular Economy: promotes innovative supply chains, advanced materials and sustainable packaging;
• Supply chain traceability: provides efficient systems for production management.

  Through “Speed Innovation Events” and co-design workshops, CSM facilitates the meeting between those who seek and those who offer innovation, generating new and valuable opportunities for collaboration.