Fincantieri and Accenture Announce the Launch of Fincantieri Ingenium
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Fincantieri have announced the formation of Fincantieri Ingenium, a new joint venture owned 70% by Fincantieri NexTech and 30% by Accenture. The partnership aims to accelerate digital transformation in cruise, defense, and port infrastructure sectors.
The venture will develop Navis Sapiens, a digital ecosystem for next-generation ships and fleet upgrades, expected to launch by end of 2025. The system encompasses application services for operational efficiency, an AI-driven digital platform with cybersecurity focus, and a marketplace for maritime ecosystem services.
The initiative will enhance sea-to-shore interoperability, optimize port performance, and prioritize sustainability through data-driven energy optimization. The joint venture combines Accenture's digital expertise in platforms, AI, IoT, and cybersecurity with Fincantieri's naval and defense industry knowledge.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) e Fincantieri hanno annunciato la formazione di Fincantieri Ingenium, una nuova joint venture di proprietà al 70% di Fincantieri NexTech e al 30% di Accenture. L'obiettivo della partnership è accelerare la trasformazione digitale nei settori delle crociere, della difesa e delle infrastrutture portuali.
La joint venture svilupperà Navis Sapiens, un ecosistema digitale per navi di nuova generazione e aggiornamenti della flotta, previsto per il lancio entro la fine del 2025. Il sistema comprende servizi applicativi per l'efficienza operativa, una piattaforma digitale guidata dall'IA con focus sulla cybersecurity e un marketplace per i servizi dell'ecosistema marittimo.
L'iniziativa migliorerà l'interoperabilità tra mare e terra, ottimizzerà le performance portuali e darà priorità alla sostenibilità attraverso l'ottimizzazione energetica basata sui dati. La joint venture combina l'expertise digitale di Accenture nelle piattaforme, nell'IA, nell'IoT e nella cybersecurity con la conoscenza di Fincantieri nel settore navale e della difesa.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) y Fincantieri han anunciado la formación de Fincantieri Ingenium, una nueva empresa conjunta de propiedad del 70% de Fincantieri NexTech y del 30% de Accenture. La asociación tiene como objetivo acelerar la transformación digital en los sectores de cruceros, defensa e infraestructura portuaria.
La empresa desarrollará Navis Sapiens, un ecosistema digital para barcos de próxima generación y actualizaciones de flota, que se espera lanzar a finales de 2025. El sistema abarca servicios de aplicaciones para la eficiencia operativa, una plataforma digital impulsada por IA con enfoque en ciberseguridad y un mercado para servicios del ecosistema marítimo.
La iniciativa mejorará la interoperabilidad entre mar y tierra, optimizará el rendimiento portuario y priorizará la sostenibilidad a través de la optimización energética basada en datos. La empresa conjunta combina la experiencia digital de Accenture en plataformas, IA, IoT y ciberseguridad con el conocimiento de Fincantieri en la industria naval y de defensa.
액센츄어 (NYSE: ACN)와 핀칸티에리가 핀칸티에리 인제니움의 설립을 발표했습니다. 이 새로운 합작회사는 핀칸티에리 넥스테크가 70%, 액센츄어가 30%의 지분을 보유하고 있습니다. 이 파트너십의 목표는 크루즈, 방산 및 항만 인프라 분야에서 디지털 혁신을 가속화하는 것입니다.
이 합작회사는 차세대 선박 및 함대 업그레이드를 위한 디지털 생태계인 Navis Sapiens를 개발할 예정이며, 2025년 말에 출시될 것으로 예상됩니다. 이 시스템은 운영 효율성을 위한 애플리케이션 서비스, 사이버 보안에 중점을 둔 AI 기반 디지털 플랫폼, 해양 생태계 서비스에 대한 마켓플레이스를 포함합니다.
이 이니셔티브는 바다와 육지 간의 상호 운용성을 향상시키고, 항만 성능을 최적화하며, 데이터 기반 에너지 최적화를 통해 지속 가능성을 우선시할 것입니다. 이 합작회사는 플랫폼, AI, IoT 및 사이버 보안 분야에서의 액센츄어의 디지털 전문성과 핀칸티에리의 해양 및 방산 산업 지식을 결합합니다.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) et Fincantieri ont annoncé la création de Fincantieri Ingenium, une nouvelle coentreprise détenue à 70 % par Fincantieri NexTech et à 30 % par Accenture. L'objectif de ce partenariat est d'accélérer la transformation numérique dans les secteurs des croisières, de la défense et des infrastructures portuaires.
La coentreprise développera Navis Sapiens, un écosystème numérique pour les navires de nouvelle génération et les mises à niveau de flotte, dont le lancement est prévu d'ici fin 2025. Le système comprend des services d'application pour l'efficacité opérationnelle, une plateforme numérique alimentée par l'IA axée sur la cybersécurité et un marché pour les services de l'écosystème maritime.
Cette initiative améliorera l'interopérabilité entre la mer et la terre, optimisera les performances portuaires et donnera la priorité à la durabilité grâce à l'optimisation énergétique basée sur les données. La coentreprise combine l'expertise numérique d'Accenture dans les plateformes, l'IA, l'IoT et la cybersécurité avec les connaissances de Fincantieri dans l'industrie navale et de défense.
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) und Fincantieri haben die Gründung von Fincantieri Ingenium bekannt gegeben, einem neuen Joint Venture, das zu 70 % im Besitz von Fincantieri NexTech und zu 30 % von Accenture ist. Ziel der Partnerschaft ist es, die digitale Transformation in den Bereichen Kreuzfahrten, Verteidigung und Hafeninfrastruktur zu beschleunigen.
Das Unternehmen wird Navis Sapiens entwickeln, ein digitales Ökosystem für Schiffe der nächsten Generation und Flotten-Upgrades, das voraussichtlich Ende 2025 auf den Markt kommen wird. Das System umfasst Anwendungsdienste für betriebliche Effizienz, eine KI-gesteuerte digitale Plattform mit Fokus auf Cybersicherheit und einen Marktplatz für maritime Ökosystemdienste.
Die Initiative wird die Interoperabilität zwischen See und Land verbessern, die Hafenleistung optimieren und Nachhaltigkeit durch datengestützte Energieoptimierung priorisieren. Das Joint Venture kombiniert die digitale Expertise von Accenture in den Bereichen Plattformen, KI, IoT und Cybersicherheit mit dem Wissen von Fincantieri in der maritimen und Verteidigungsindustrie.
- Strategic expansion into digital maritime services through joint venture
- Development of new revenue stream through Navis Sapiens digital ecosystem
- Enhanced market position in maritime technology and digital transformation
- Potential for improved operational efficiency and cost reduction through AI and IoT integration
- Significant investment required in technology development and implementation
- Execution risks in developing and deploying new digital systems
- Cybersecurity risks associated with connected maritime systems
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This joint venture represents a meaningful strategic investment for Accenture in the industrial digitalization space. Taking a
The centerpiece initiative—Navis Sapiens—is particularly notable as it creates a three-pronged digital ecosystem: application services for operational efficiency, an AI-driven platform with cybersecurity focus, and a marketplace for solution exchange. This architecture suggests Accenture is applying platform business models to traditional shipbuilding, potentially creating network effects if the marketplace gains traction among maritime operators and third-party developers.
By targeting both new vessel construction and retrofitting existing fleets, the venture creates multiple implementation pathways. The sea-to-shore interoperability solution further expands the addressable use cases beyond vessels to include port infrastructure, creating a more comprehensive digital ecosystem than typically seen in maritime digitalization efforts.
The timeline for the first Navis Sapiens-equipped vessel by year-end 2025 provides a concrete milestone for measuring initial deployment success, though broader marketplace adoption will likely require several years to materialize.
The ownership structure of this joint venture—
Particularly significant is how this venture advances multiple strategic objectives simultaneously: it creates potential new revenue streams through digital services, expands Accenture's industrial sector presence, and enhances its sustainability credentials through the explicit focus on reducing environmental impact via data-driven optimization.
The joint venture's explicit connection to Fincantieri's Industrial Plan demonstrates integration with the shipbuilder's strategic roadmap rather than being merely an exploratory initiative. This integration suggests greater commitment to implementation and potentially faster time-to-market for developed solutions.
While financial details and revenue projections aren't disclosed, the venture's focus on creating a maritime digital marketplace positions it for potential recurring revenue streams beyond one-time implementation fees. The emphasis on attracting and training new talent also addresses the critical skills gap challenge facing industrial digitalization initiatives, potentially creating competitive differentiation if successful.
Joint Venture to Drive the Digital Transformation of Shipbuilding and Port Logistics
Fincantieri, a global leader in complex shipbuilding, and Accenture, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, have signed an agreement to establish Fincantieri Ingenium, a new joint venture.
Fincantieri Ingenium has been created to accelerate digital transformation across the cruise, defense, and port infrastructure sectors. It will play a key role in executing the strategy outlined in Fincantieri Group’s Industrial Plan. The goal is to enhance the offering of digital services and systems based on recent advances in technologies such as artificial intelligence by optimizing the entire value chain through data utilization and process transformation.
The joint venture will integrate Accenture’s extensive experience in digital platforms, AI, connectivity and IoT, cybersecurity, and service design with Fincantieri’s deep technological know-how in the naval and defense industries. This powerful combination will enable the development of new technological capabilities and skills, while also attracting and training new talent.
Among the first strategic initiatives of the new company is the development of Navis Sapiens, a digital ecosystem designed for next-generation ships and the upgrade of existing fleets. The project spans three key dimensions: the creation of a portfolio of application services to optimize operational efficiency and lifecycle management for ships and onshore infrastructure; the development of a digital platform enabling these applications and advanced AI-driven functionalities, with a strong focus on cybersecurity; and a marketplace to facilitate the exchange of solutions—including those from third parties—to deliver high value-added services and enable new business models across the maritime ecosystem. The first ship equipped with Navis Sapiens is expected to enter service by the end of 2025.
In synergy with Navis Sapiens, the joint venture also plans to enhance real-time data exchange and connectivity between ships and onshore ecosystems—including ports and shipyards—through a sea-to-shore interoperability solution to increase cross-functional process efficiency. This project will help improve the competitiveness of Italian ports by optimizing performance across the entire maritime and land-based value chain. All initiatives will be promoted with sustainability as a core pillar. The systems will be designed to reduce environmental impact through data-driven energy optimization, supporting shipowners in reducing fuel consumption. The initiatives already underway, as well as those to come, will generate significant value for Fincantieri, the national maritime ecosystem, and the country as a whole, with a positive impact on a global scale.
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and General Manager of Fincantieri, said: "With Fincantieri Ingenium, we strengthen our leadership position in technological innovation applied to shipbuilding and the naval engineering industry. This joint venture represents a strategic step forward in accelerating the digitalization of the sector, leveraging artificial intelligence and the most advanced technologies. Thanks to the synergy with Accenture, we will develop cutting-edge solutions that will make our ships and infrastructures increasingly connected, efficient and sustainable, consolidating Fincantieri's role as a global leader in the sector."
Teodoro Lio, MU Lead for ICEG and CEO of Accenture Italy, commented: “We are excited about this joint venture with Fincantieri, which marks a significant step forward in maritime innovation and is a tangible example of collaboration between two organizations committed to transforming the market and creating new value. With Fincantieri Ingenium, we are combining our respective strengths to shape new operating models that will transform maritime operations through innovative technologies.”
The project is subject to customary conditions precedents related to regulatory compliance.
About Fincantieri
Fincantieri is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, the only one active in all high-tech marine industry sectors. It is leader in the construction and transformation of cruise, naval and oil & gas and wind offshore vessels, as well as in the production of systems and component equipment, after-sales services and marine interiors solutions. Thanks to the expertise developed in the management of complex projects, the Group boasts first-class references in infrastructures, and is a reference player in digital technologies and cybersecurity, electronics and advanced systems. With over 230 years of history and more than 7,000 ships built, Fincantieri maintains its know-how, expertise and management centres in
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About Accenture
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