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Roma Today: 'Defence Tech, Rome's Silicon Valley defending Palazzo Chigi and airports

Roma Today, a well-known Roman newspaper, thus entitled the article dedicated to Defence Tech, published on 14 July in a note presenting the company's activities.  

After a historical reconstruction of the company, from its foundation to the most recent activities carried out in collaboration with ENAV for the installation of the first Remote Tower at an Italian airport, the article leaves room for Stefania Panico, CFO and Investor Relations Managerin a commentary that draws attention to the commitment to the acquisition of new human resources.  

"The stock market listing has given us great visibility, which allows us to attract more and more young IT talents, from Rome and beyond, who want to work in this sector. 

Added to this are the comments of theCEO Emilio Gisondi and of Fiammetta Mariani Topino, Director ASA Defence and Transport.  

Gisondi: "We have the will to represent a national hub for cyber intelligence and cyber security. 

Topino on the Remote Tower installed at Brindisi Airport: "We develop software products that make it possible to no longer have a physical tower, thanks to the use of cameras and sensors. So the control rooms can also be miles away". 

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Degree in Business Administration from the University of Naples 'Federico II' with an MBA in Business Management achieved with high merit in 2008 by winning a scholarship provided by Invitalia S.p.A. from which she was selected in the first months of attendance as the best MBA profile.

After a brief experience in Invitalia S.p.A., he immediately held increasingly important roles in the management of Administration, Finance and Control of companies operating in the defence sector, theInformation Technology, of Cyber and National Security. In addition, she was Treasury Manager in companies operating in theEnergy.

He obtained an Executive Master in Finance (EMF) at SDA Bocconi in 2020, with a specialisation in Corporate Finance & Control and, in 2022, a further specialisation track in Asset, Wealth Management also at SDA Bocconi.

For over five years it has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Defence Tech Group, whose listing process he followed on the Euronext Growth Milan segment of Borsa Italiana.

From 2017 to 2024, she was a member of the boards of directors of all the legal entity of the Defence Tech Group with delegated powers over their financial management and from October 2021 to October 2024 was a Board Member of the Holding Company.

It is currently also Investor Relations Manager of the listed Defence Tech and follows all ESG issues of the Group.

In July 2021, she was recognised by Federmanager as one of the best talents under 44 at national level, receiving an important award as Young Manager 2020.