INSIGHT ISSUE 02 | 2020

7 Recently, we have announced a $1.5 billion, five-year investment plan for Italy, marking a significant commitment to support local innovation and growth, including the intent to bring Microsoft’s first regional data center to the country. The plan “Ambizione Italia #DigitalRestart” builds on the strategic initiative “Ambizione Italia” launched in 2018 and will create new opportunities by empowering people and organizations and supporting economic growth. Microsoft will deliver access to local cloud services, launch digital skilling and smart-working programs, accelerate business restarts by providing access to AI Hubs and programs for SMBs, as well as support the country by launching a Sustainability Alliance. Sustainability is one of Microsoft's main commitments for a better future, in Italy and across the world, as technology can help accelerating global progress towards a more sustainable future. Microsoft has been carbon neutral across the world since 2012 and commits to being carbon negative by 2030.Ourgoalistopromotesustainabledevelopment and low-carbon business practices globally through our sustainable business practices and cloud-enabled technologies, and I see this as another great example of values alignment between Microsoft and Prysmian. We believe technology can and should be a force for good, which is why we aspire for meaningful innovation rather than innovation for innovation’s sake—because the roots of great innovation are never just in the technology itself, but in what that innovation enables people to achieve. $1.5 BN five-year investment announced INSIGHT | Focus On SILVIA CANDIANI CEO of Microsoft Italy