Digital Innovation for Professional Firms Observatory Research

Now in its eleventh edition, the Digital Innovation for Professional Firms Observatory, aims to identify the evolution directions of organizational, business, and relationship models of law firms, certified accountant, business consulting, and multidiscipline professional service firms, highlighting the role of digital technologies in managing the strategic and operational change process.

Digital Innovation for Professional Firms Observatory Research

As part of the annual edition, the Digital Innovation for Professional Firms Observatory conducts the following Research activities within the digitalization field of Professional firms:

help achieve greater awareness of the role of Professionals in the implementation of the NRRP;
identify current trends and trace future trends in the organizational, relational, and business models of professional firms, also based on the strategic directions suggested by the NRRP for the development of the Country System;
jointly define the digital maturity and the impact on the value generated by client companies, highlighting any divergence between the services provided by the firms and the services required by companies;
contribute to the creation and dissemination of knowledge on the potential of Artificial Intelligence instruments for Professional Firms by presenting opportunities for debate, reasoning on the potential of AI, Augmented Intelligence and Distributed Artificial Intelligence;
analyze the needs and the instruments capable of redirecting the supply and demand of digital technologies, enabling the various players to fine-tune their service portfolios;
develop research lines in close collaboration with Institutions and representative associations, professional firms and companies;
promote the innovation culture in professional firms by rewarding excellence aiming to drive emulation.

Digital Innovation for Professional Firms Observatory Activities

Events scheduled for the annual edition of the Digital Innovation for Professional Firms Observatory are as follows:

an activity startup workshop and introduction of the Digital Innovation for Professional Firms Observatory community;
three workshops with the Observatory community, dedicated to Artificial Intelligence and its applications for professional firms. The first workshop focuses on training and building a common knowledge base; the second involves screening and field testing of AI solutions dedicated to professional firms, enabling to learn more about these tools and understand their functions, potential and criticalities. Lastly, the third workshop is focused on hands-on sessions reserved for the Observatory Community, with the aim of establishing a productive debate between participants and shift "from theory to practice";
a public Conference to present Research activity results with round tables and speeches by the main players of the digital innovation field, and on the organizational, relational, and business models of professional firms;
a “Digital Professional” contest aimed at supporting and spreading the digital innovation culture and in the organizational, relational, and business models of professional firms by honoring the best initiatives in this field.

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The Digital Innovation for Professional Firms Observatory is supported by several sector partner and sponsor companies. Take part in the Research, access Observatory exclusive data before anyone else, network with companies and qualified experts and gain visibility in our events.

For more information please contact Claudio Rorato at: claudio.rorato@polimi.it.

Claudio Rorato

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22 Nov 2021

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Journey into the heart of change: a one-way ticket for professional... Journey into the heart of change: a one-way ticket for professional...

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23 Dec 2020

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Professionals, from fragility to resilience towards antifragility Professionals, from fragility to resilience towards antifragility

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Digital Innovation for Professional Firms

Change management, digital technologies, new business models and innovation in law, accounting, and business consulting firms: Research conducted by the Professionals and Digital Innovation Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano.