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Where academic knowledge meets business innovation.
A Bridge to the Future
Research, talent, and local impact: our formula for innovation.
For Soft Strategy, the relationship with universities has always been fundamental. Over the years, through funded projects and strategic initiatives, Soft Strategy has collaborated with numerous universities, building strong partnerships across Italy.
Universities are not only project partners — they are also an essential source of innovation for Soft Strategy.
We have transformed our local presence into hubs of excellence, strengthening partnerships with strategically important universities. Through our collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Bari, the University of Salerno, and the University of Naples Federico II, we are building highly specialized hubs focused on Artificial Intelligence, where academic expertise and industrial vision come together to drive innovation.
The Hub of Neapolitan Innovation
Collaborating with Federico II to transform talented students into digital professionals
Several initiatives are currently underway with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies to involve students directly in company activities.
Internal and External Internships
In 2025, we launched four thesis projects focused on practical innovation. Research areas range from AI/NLP for business — including comparative analysis between fine-tuning and prompt engineering, as well as prompt injection defense strategies — to the application of advanced audio analysis models in Smart Road environments.
Challenge for Data Scientist for Management and Business
A team of students from the “Technologies and Applications for Digital Transformation” course is actively collaborating on a strategic Project Work initiative for the company. The objective is to develop an innovative solution to optimize knowledge mining processes and enhance Soft Strategy’s information assets.
Digita Academy: Shaping the Leaders of Digital Transformation
We are a partner of Digita Academy, an initiative born from the collaboration between Federico II and Deloitte, with the goal of reducing the gap between talent and businesses by training professionals in digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and cybersecurity.
From Theory to Practice
DIGITA partners propose innovative ideas to strengthen their portfolio of solutions, developed together with one or more Academy students through a three-to-four-month Project Work initiative.
The Value of Our Synergies
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Scalability of operating models;
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End-to-end integration of processes and platforms;
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Delivery capabilities across complex ecosystems;
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Interoperability between heterogeneous systems;
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Acceleration of transformation programs;
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Data-driven and AI-ready solutions;
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Operational continuity and advanced governance;
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Ready-to-use technology verticals.
Technology and Growth in Puglia
Partnerships that strengthen our solutions
Soft Strategy has established a strategic partnership with the Polytechnic University of Bari, with the objective of creating a highly specialized local hub focused on Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation.
The company has also opened an office within Tecnopolis, in the Bari area, strengthening its local presence and fostering tangible integration between academic research, industrial development, and technology transfer.
Internships, Theses, and Training Activities
The Polytechnic University of Bari plays a key role in preparing students for the world of innovation. Through internships, thesis projects, and structured training initiatives, students engage with technologies, use cases, and application methodologies related to AI and data-driven systems.
Research & Development Projects
The collaboration is also active in funded Research & Development initiatives, with a particular focus on technological innovation, advanced AI models, and the digitalization of complex processes.
The shared objective is to generate value through structured experimentation, cutting-edge scientific approaches, and the transfer of research outcomes into practical applications.
Soft Strategy in Puglia aims to create an ecosystem capable of connecting academic research, industrial expertise, and strategic vision, generating direct impact on both local and national productive systems.
Technology Partnerships
Alliances that strengthen our solutions
We collaborate with global innovation leaders to integrate the best technologies into our projects.
Through strategic partnerships with leading players such as Salesforce, UiPath, MuleSoft and Esri we build complete, scalable, and secure digital ecosystems capable of accelerating our clients’ transformation journeys.
FAQ
Soft Strategy è un’azienda italiana specializzata in consulenza e servizi digitali per imprese di medie e grandi dimensioni, con forte propensione alla ricerca e allo sviluppo. L’azienda costruisce relazioni strutturate con le università in tutto il territorio nazionale, usando il mondo accademico come fonte di innovazione, competenze avanzate e talenti. Collaborazioni, tirocini, progetti di ricerca e sedi vicino agli atenei permettono di integrare ricerca accademica e applicazioni industriali reali, creando un ecosistema di continuità tra sapere e business.
Soft Strategy collabora con le università perché le considera un motore di innovazione e un canale privilegiato per accedere a talenti con competenze all’avanguardia. Attraverso tirocini, tesi, progetti di ricerca e iniziative formative, l’azienda alimenta knowhow su AI, data science e digitalizzazione, trasformando risultati accademici in soluzioni concrete per il business e contribuendo a ridurre il gap tra mondo universitario e imprese.how su AI, data science e digitalizzazione, trasformando risultati
Soft Strategy costruisce partnership strutturate con Federico II di Napoli e Politecnico di Bari, andando oltre il semplice tirocinio: promuove tesi su temi AI e datadriven, challenge per Data Scientist, project work e percorsi formativi come Digita Academy. driven, challenge per Data Scientist, project work e percorsi formativi come Digita Academy. L’azienda ha anche aperto una sede presso Tecnopolis a Bari, per integrare ricerca accademica, sviluppo industriale e trasferimento tecnologico in un unico ecosistema territoriale.
L’azienda ha anche aperto una sede presso Tecnopolis a Bari, per integrare ricerca accademica, sviluppo industriale e trasferimento tecnologico in un unico ecosistema territoriale.
Soft Strategy forma i giovani talenti attraverso tirocini intramoenia ed extramoenia, tesi applicative su AI e data analytics, challenge e progetti congiunti con atenei come Federico II e Politecnico di Bari. Programmi come Digita Academy collegano 800 ore di formazione in aula a project work reali con Soft Strategy, dove gli studenti sviluppano soluzioni concrete su temi digitali, intelligenza artificiale e cybersecurity, contribuendo direttamente al portfolio dell’azienda.
Soft Strategy ha aperto una sede a Tecnopolis per consolidare un hub territoriale ad alta specializzazione in AI e trasformazione digitale. La presenza fisica accanto a ricerca accademica e centri industriali favorisce progetti di R&D finanziati, sperimentazione su modelli avanzati di AI e trasferimento tecnologico verso il tessuto produttivo locale e nazionale, creando un ecosistema in cui ricerca e impresa si integrano concretamente.
Soft Strategy sceglie le università in base al profilo di ricerca in ingegneria, dati, AI e digitalizzazione, in linea con le proprie direttrici di sviluppo. L’obiettivo è creare relazioni stabili su tutto il territorio nazionale, con accesso continuo a talenti, competenze avanzate e progetti di ricerca. In questo modo, l’azienda alimenta un flusso strutturato di innovazione e competenze industriali, collegando accademia e mondo aziendale in modo strategico.
Per chi vuole lavorare nel mondo università e AI, Soft Strategy offre percorsi concreti fin dal periodo universitario: tirocini, tesi su temi AI e data science, partecipazione a progetti di ricerca e programmi come Digita Academy. I giovani collaborano su casi reali, affiancando team esperti e contribuendo a soluzioni per il business, e trasformano il percorso accademico in un vero avvio di carriera in un’azienda che valorizza ricerca, crescita continua e continuità tra accademia e imprese.