Padua, May 21, 2026 – “People at the center. Those who choose technology, implement it, live with it every day.” This was the starting point of the conversation that animated Villa Italia during the evening dedicated to SMEs in the Northeast organized by Aeonvis.
With the elegant setting of Villa Italia as a backdrop, entrepreneurs, decision makers and specialists gathered for a concrete discussion on how to approach growth in a structured way in a scenario where AI, Cloud and new market dynamics are redefining the way business is done .
The moment that made the difference
The evening consisted of two distinct moments: a moderated panel discussion and a plenary session with technical insights, followed by networking and an aperitif.
But the reflection that left its mark came from the panel discussion: growing requires clarity. On one’s identity as a company, on the data that makes it up, on the partners to rely on. Un tema semplice nella forma, profondo nella sostanza e quanto mai attuale per le PMI italiane che oggi si trovano a fare scelte tecnologiche con impatti a lungo termine.
The round table: comparing experiences
Moderated by Dario Colombo, Editorial Director of Sistemi&Impresa – Edizioni ESTE, the panel discussion put figures with different paths and perspectives around the same table:
- Davide De Francesco – Executive Director Northeast, SAP Alliance Manager, Aeonvis
- Marco Cameroni – Chief Partner Officer, SAP Italy
- Alessio Marzi – CEO, Fratelli Marzi S.r.l.
- Carlo Rossi Chauvenet – Managing Partner, CRCLEX
- Carlo Fidelio – CEO, Valcom’s S.p.A.
Carlo Rossi Chauvenet opened a reflection that ran through the entire evening: a company is its assets of data, relationships, processes, history. Managing them carefully is already a strategic choice. Con l’AI in campo, questa consapevolezza diventa ancora più concreta: sapere dove risiedono i propri dati e in quale contesto normativo è una domanda da porsi prima di ogni implementazione.
Marco Cameroni brought the theme of trust as a competitive asset. Becoming an SAP partner requires competence, reliability, and territorial roots. E la storia tra Aeonvis e Valcom’s ne è stata la prova più viva: raccontata direttamente da Carlo Fidelio, AD di Valcom’s, un progetto nato dalla vicinanza, accelerato dalla fiducia, misurato nei risultati.
Alessio Marzi brought the voice of those who really have to make the choice, in their own time and resources. His goal on AI is concrete: automate the back office one step at a time, with a clear direction and a partner by your side. A chiudere il cerchio, Davide De Francesco con una riflessione che rimane: moments of great change are not obstacles; they are windows. Those who go through them methodically build an advantage that lasts.
Technical interventions: solutions, method and incentives
Concluding the panel discussion, the plenary session offered three substantive operational contributions.
Matteo Longinotti, Solution Advisor Finance at SAP Italy, brought an updated view of how SAP is evolving its Cloud offering for growing enterprises, with a look at the latest news from the SAP universe and concrete opportunities for the Italian middle-market. La visione dell’autonomous enterprise, un’azienda capace di automatizzare e ottimizzare i propri processi in modo intelligente, non è più un orizzonte lontano: è accessibile oggi, anche per le PMI.
Claudio Abbiati, Executive Director Sales & Marketing at Aeonvis, together with consultants Enrico Gallana and Andrea Martini, illustrated the methodological approach for agile SAP Cloud ERP implementation, with real cases from companies in the Northeast. La sessione ha incluso una demo live di SAP Cloud ERP in azione, acquisti, logistica e finance con Business AI e Machine Learning applicati a scenari operativi concreti, che ha reso immediatamente tangibile ciò che spesso rimane astratto nelle presentazioni.
Paolo Stefano Beghetto, TriVeneto manager of Credit Data Research Italia, offered his contribution by delving into the2026-2028 hyper-amortization: incentives up to 43% on investments in Cloud ERP solutions and operational guidance for integrating these tools into a structured growth strategy. Un intervento, quello di Beghetto, che ha trasformato la tecnologia in un ragionamento finanziario concreto.
Beyond Technology: insights from the comparison
More than ERP, cloud or artificial intelligence, the talk in Padua was about awareness. Three themes ran through the entire evening.
The value of data. Un’azienda è il suo patrimonio informativo, relazioni, processi, storia. Without reliable and well-governed data, there can be no truly effective AI. Talking about digital transformation therefore means first asking questions about the quality and management of one’s data assets.
The role of trust. La scelta di un ERP non riguarda solo la tecnologia, ma le persone e i partner coinvolti. Expertise, proximity and the ability to accompany change over time weigh as much as the solution adopted.
Governance as accountability. AI is a tremendous opportunity, but it requires clear rules: knowing where data resides, how it is used, and what tools to adopt is a key step in building secure and sustainable innovation.
Networking & appetizer
When the work was over, the beautiful setting of Villa Italia hosted an informal discussion between the participants, the Aeonvis team, SAP and CDR Italia. The aperitif and light dinner created space for those conversations that often find no place in structured formats, and are sometimes the most valuable.
The future of business systems is being built today
This evening confirmed something important: AI and Cloud ERP have emerged from the experimental phase. Today we talk about operational solutions that are already transforming supply chain, finance and administrative processes in real businesses on the ground.
SMEs in attendance touched concrete tools, saw live demos, asked direct questions and received honest answers. Because SAP Cloud ERP is not just technology: is visibility, control, scalability and competitive advantage.
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