CDTI

What CDTI does

CDTI (Club Dirigenti Tecnologie dell'Informazione) is an Italian non-profit professional association founded in 1988 and headquartered in Rome at Via del Tritone 102, within the premises of Confindustria Servizi Innovativi Tecnologici. It serves approximately 200 members composed of public and private sector ICT managers, entrepreneurs, and digital professionals in the Lazio region, positioning itself as the largest non-profit association of ICT executives in Rome. The organization exists to promote digital culture, professional development, ethical innovation, and interdisciplinary exchange among Italy's senior ICT leadership.

CDTI's core offerings comprise four programs. First, a membership program providing networking, professional growth resources, and visibility within the Italian ICT community, managed through the Yapla online platform and gated by a recommendation from an existing member. Second, CDTI Futura, a free mentorship program connecting startups with experienced ICT mentors on product, market, and institutional access. Third, thematic working commissions covering AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Startups, STEM Women, and Quantum Computing, each chaired by a designated commission president. Fourth, an active calendar of events, webinars, and conferences including appearances at the Camera dei Deputati and the annual Forum PA. Marketing and content distribution run through the cdti.org website, YouTube for event recordings, and partnerships with peer organizations.

The business model is that of a registered Italian Third Sector association (Associazione del Terzo Settore / ETS), with no share capital and no public listing. Revenue derives from member dues and event sponsorship; financial statements are not publicly disclosed. In October 2025 CDTI formally acquired legal personality through RUNTS registration, sanctioned by Regione Lazio. It is institutionally affiliated with FIDA Inform (Federazione Italiana Dirigenti d'Azienda Informatici) and has signed the Rome Call for AI Ethics. The organization holds no patents, has no commercial product line, and operates without institutional investors or venture backing.

Name

CDTI

Legal name

CDTI - Club Dirigenti Tecnologie dell'Informazione ETS

Website

https://cdti.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CDTI is a 1988-founded Rome-based non-profit professional association of approximately 200 ICT managers and digital professionals, offering membership, thematic commissions, events, and the CDTI Futura startup mentorship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CDTI is a non-profit professional association (Associazione del Terzo Settore) that provides membership-based services to ICT managers and digital professionals, including networking opportunities, interdisciplinary professional growth, themed working commissions (AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, Startups, Quantum Computing, STEM Women), educational events and webinars, and the CDTI Futura free startup mentorship program. Membership is conferred by application and requires a recommendation letter from an existing member, serving as formal recognition of professional competence in ICT management.

Product overview

CDTI (Club Dirigenti Tecnologie dell'Informazione) is a non-profit professional association (Associazione del Terzo Settore) founded in 1988 that promotes digital culture and connects ICT professionals. The organization offers a membership program providing networking, professional development, and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities. Its key programs include CDTI Futura (a free mentorship initiative for startups), specialized commissions on topics like AI and cybersecurity, and regular events and workshops addressing digital transformation themes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDTI Membership Formal membership program for ICT managers and digital professionals, conferring professional recognition, networking access across approximately 200 senior members, eligibility for working commissions, and visibility within Rome's ICT community. Membership requires a formal recommendation letter from an existing member and application via the Yapla portal.
• CDTI Futura Mentorship Program Free mentorship program connecting technology startups with experienced mentors from CDTI's member base, providing knowledge transfer on product development, market positioning, institutional partnerships, and growth strategies. Targeted at early and growth-stage startups seeking senior advisory support and market access.
• CDTI Events and Workshops Recurring program of events, workshops, webinars, and conferences covering digital transformation topics including AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, digital health, and public administration innovation. Events are held in partnership with organizations such as ANGI and FPA Forum PA, with some proceedings published to YouTube.
• CDTI Domain Commissions Specialized member working commissions (working groups) covering six ICT domains: AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Health (Sanità Digitale), Startups, STEM Women, and Quantum Computing. Each commission produces domain expertise, guidance documents (e.g., cybersecurity guidance for SMEs and small PA entities), and policy inputs for CDTI's public consultation activities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• FIDA Inform - Federazione Italiana Dirigenti d'Azienda InformaticicoreOthersCDTI adheres to FIDA Inform, the Italian Federation of IT Managers, which provides institutional framework and represents ICT management professionals at national level.
• Rome Call for AI EthicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDTI signed the Rome Call for AI Ethics, a commitment to responsible AI development promoted by the Pontifical Academy for Life, IBM, Microsoft, and FAO. The club adheres to six principles: transparency, inclusion, responsibility, impartiality, reliability, security and privacy.
• Confindustria Servizi Innovativi TecnologicicoreOthersCDTI is hosted within Confindustria Servizi Innovativi Tecnologici (CSIT) facilities at Via del Tritone 102, Rome, representing a close institutional relationship.
• ANGI - Associazione Nazionale Giovani InnovatorimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDTI collaborates with ANGI on joint events including discussions on AI, Fintech, and Euro Digitale at the Camera dei Deputati, and panel participation at various innovation forums.
• FPA - Forum PAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDTI collaborates with FPA (Forumpa) on workshops and panels at the annual Forum PA event, focusing on AI costs in public administration and digital identity ecosystems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FIDA Inform - Federazione Italiana Dirigenti d'Azienda Informatici: Italian Federation of IT Executive Directors, the national federation to which CDTI is affiliated. Operates the same target persona (senior Italian ICT managers) at the national level, making it the closest structural peer.
• AIPSI - Associazione Italiana Privacy e Sicurezza Informatica: Italian association focused on information privacy and cybersecurity professionals. Comparable format (volunteer-led national association, working groups, training events) with overlapping cybersecurity content to CDTI's Cybersecurity Commission.
• AI*IA - Associazione Italiana per l'Intelligenza Artificiale: Italian association for AI researchers and practitioners. Comparable in format (Italian non-profit with working groups and events) and overlaps directly with CDTI's AI Commission on AI ethics, research, and policy advocacy.
• ANGI - Associazione Nazionale Giovani Innovatori: National association of young Italian innovators and a current CDTI partner. Comparable in mission (innovation advocacy and ecosystem building) and event format, but focused on younger demographics and innovation rather than ICT management.
• AICA - Associazione Italiana per l'Informatica e il Calcolo Automatico: Long-standing Italian professional association for informatics, computing, and digital skills. Comparable in mission (digital culture and professional competencies) but with a stronger academic/credentialing orientation through ECDL/Digital Skills certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Confindustria Digitale: Italy's leading digital industry association within Confindustria. Represents digital industry players (vendors, telcos, OTTs) at the national policy level, overlapping with CDTI on public policy advocacy but with a much broader corporate membership base.
• EuroCIO: European federation of CIO and IT executive associations, headquartered in Brussels. Comparable in target persona (senior ICT executives) but operates pan-European and engages in EU-level digital policy, well beyond CDTI's Lazio-focused scope.

Regional players

• ISACA (Italy Chapter): Global professional association for IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity. The Italy chapter serves a comparable ICT professional audience with stronger emphasis on certifications (CISA, CISM), representing a peer in the ICT professional community space.
• (ISC)² Italy Chapter: Global non-profit association for cybersecurity professionals. Italy chapter serves the same cybersecurity professional community CDTI's Cybersecurity Commission engages, with global credentialing and membership structure.

Others

• Forum PA / FPA: Italian events and content platform focused on public administration innovation. CDTI is a recurring partner at Forum PA events, making FPA an adjacent ecosystem participant that convenes a similar (public-sector digital transformation) audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CDTIroma
• Xx.com/romacdti

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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