ITS ICT Foundation for Information and Communication Technologies

What ITS ICT Foundation for Information and Communication Technologies does

ITS ICT Foundation for Information and Communication Technologies, operating as ITS Academy ICT Piemonte, is an Italian non-profit foundation (Fondazione) and a member of the national ITS Academy system of Higher Technical Institutes. It delivers 14 two-year post-diploma vocational higher education programmes in ICT disciplines, including software development (Software Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web e Mobile App Developer, Web Solutions Architect), data and AI (Data Analyst e AI Specialist, GenAI Specialist, Business Intelligence Software Developer, Business Application Developer), cloud and infrastructure (Cloud Specialist, AWS Cloud Architect), cybersecurity (Cyber Security Specialist, SOC Analyst), immersive media (AR/VR and 3D Artist), and digital marketing (Digital Strategist). Each programme includes 630 hours of mandatory curricular internship and is co-designed with named industry partners such as AWS, Deloitte, NTT Data, Horsa, Aizoon, Kairos 3D, GBS Group, MSC Technologies, TESI, Kedos, and Glue Labs.

The foundation's underlying technical infrastructure includes a Moodle-based distance learning platform (fad.its-ictpiemonte.it), Google Suite for Education for student collaboration, and a KeCert blockchain-based digital diploma system developed with Kedos SRL on the Ethereum public blockchain using the MIT Blockcerts standard for tamper-proof, internationally verifiable graduate credentials. It operates from two physical campuses in Torino (Via Jacopo Durandi 10 and Via Bligny 18/L) and a satellite campus in Bra (Via Monte Grappa 9), with an ECHE Erasmus Charter since 2015 supporting international mobility.

The business model is non-tuition: all courses are fully publicly funded by the European Union, the Italian Ministry of Education (MIM) through the PNRR 'FUTURA per la Scuola' project, and Regione Piemonte through PR FSE 2021-2027. Revenue is supplemented by partner company in-kind contributions (curriculum co-design, teaching, internships, sponsorship) and student financial support mechanisms such as Intesa Sanpaolo's 'Prestito d'Onore' merit loan and ACN cybersecurity scholarships of €4,000 gross. The foundation serves two primary customer segments: post-diploma students aged 18-28 seeking employment-oriented ICT training as an alternative to traditional university, and Italian ICT employers seeking pre-screeted junior talent.

Name

ITS ICT Foundation for Information and Communication Technologies

Legal name

ISTITUTO TECNOLOGICO SUPERIORE ACADEMY PER LE TECNOLOGIE DELLA INFORMAZIONE E DELLA COMUNICAZIONE DEL PIEMONTE

Website

https://its-ictpiemonte.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Italian non-profit foundation operating ITS Academy ICT Piemonte, delivering 14 publicly funded two-year post-diploma ICT vocational programmes to students aged 18-28 in Torino and Bra, with employer partners including AWS, Deloitte, and NTT Data.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Technical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Telecommunications & Networking (EDAAAPAF)

Keywords

• Vocational ICT training
• Higher technical education
• Post-diploma programs
• Software development courses
• Cybersecurity training

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Technical Education: Courses are entirely publicly funded by the European Union, the Italian Ministry of Education (MIM) through the Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) project 'FUTURA per la Scuola', and Regione Piemonte through PR FSE 2021-2027. No tuition fees are charged to students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ITS ICT Foundation for Information and Communication Technologies (ITS Academy ICT Piemonte) is an Italian Higher Technical Institute delivering two-year post-diploma vocational higher technical education programmes in ICT. The foundation offers 14 specialised two-year programmes covering software development, cloud, cybersecurity, AI/data, web/mobile, AR/VR, and digital marketing, each including 630 hours of mandatory curricular internship. All courses are entirely publicly funded by the European Union, the Italian Ministry of Education (via PNRR/FUTURA), and Regione Piemonte (PR FSE 2021-2027), with no tuition fees charged to students.

Product overview

ITS Academy ICT Piemonte is a vocational higher technical institute (ITS) offering 14 specialized two-year post-diploma training programs in ICT. The institution provides courses organized into four thematic tracks: Software Development (Software Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web e Mobile App Developer, Web Solutions Architect), Data & AI (Data Analyst e AI Specialist, GenAI Specialist, Business Intelligence Software Developer, Business Application Developer), Cloud & Infrastructure (Cloud Specialist, AWS Cloud Architect), and Cybersecurity (Cyber Security Specialist, SOC Analyst). The programs include a digital services portfolio featuring KeCert blockchain diplomas for verifiable credentials and a Moodle-based e-learning platform. All courses are funded by the European Union, Ministry of Education, and Regione Piemonte, with partnerships with major technology companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Strategist A two-year post-diploma training program that prepares students to build and optimize digital marketing strategies, manage advertising channels, and analyze competition using web and social media tools.
• Web e Mobile App Developer A two-year course training professionals to design, develop, and maintain web and mobile applications for iOS, Android, and cross-platform environments using current programming languages and frameworks.
• Software Developer (Backend) Backend development training focusing on software architecture, service integration, and building server-side application components and infrastructure.
• Cyber Security Specialist A program training students in network and system security management, covering ISO standards, GDPR compliance, and Industry 4.0 security requirements.
• SOC Analyst Cybersecurity operations training focused on monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats using SOC methodologies and tools.
• Cloud Specialist Cloud computing training covering services, architectures, big data, and IoT device management across multiple cloud platforms.
• AWS Cloud Architect AWS partnership program training students to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architectures on Amazon Web Services.
• Business Intelligence Software Developer Training in data development, structuring, and analysis using languages like dotNET, C#, Java, Python with SQL/NoSQL databases and ERP systems including SAP.
• Business Application Developer ERP-focused training covering SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics for building and implementing customized business software solutions.
• AR/VR and 3D Artist Immersive technology training covering AR/VR development using Unreal Engine and Unity 3D, plus 3D modeling, texturing, and animation for creating virtual experiences.
• Data Analyst e AI Specialist Data analysis and AI implementation training covering big data platforms, machine learning techniques, and AI algorithms applied to marketing, finance, and logistics sectors, with 630 hours of mandatory curricular internship.
• Full Stack Developer Comprehensive software development training covering C#, Java, Python with focus on e-commerce and web application development across front-end and back-end, delivered at the Bra campus.
• GenAI Specialist Generative AI training covering LLMs, Diffusion Models, and prompt engineering for developing AI-powered content creation and automation applications.
• Web Solutions Architect Advanced web architecture training focused on designing scalable, secure, and high-performance web solutions using best practices for databases and service integration.
• KeCert Blockchain Digital Diploma Blockchain-based digital diploma verification service that issues tamper-proof certifications on the Ethereum public blockchain using the MIT Blockcerts standard, allowing instant verification by institutions and recruiters worldwide.
• Moodle Distance Learning Platform Online learning management system providing students access to course materials, lessons, and educational resources, built on the Moodle/Open LMS platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• First-ranked ITS in Italy in the ICT domain by INDIRE for 6 consecutive years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers41 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EURIX GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEURIX Group is a partner company for the Data Analyst e AI Specialist course, contributing to curriculum design and providing employment opportunities for graduates. EURIX Group is also referenced as an employer of course graduates.
• Kairos 3DcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKairos 3D is a partner company for the AR/VR and 3D Artist course, providing industry expertise and employment pathways for graduates. Listed as the course sponsor.
• CSI PiemontecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSI Piemonte (Consorzio per il Sistema Informativo) is a partner for the AR/VR and 3D Artist course and represents the public-sector ICT consortia in Piedmont, providing industry connections and project opportunities.
• Horsa GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorsa Group is a primary partner for the Business Application Developer course, contributing to curriculum design and serving as a major employer of graduates. Listed as course sponsor.
• AvvalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Business Application Developer, providing SAP and ERP domain expertise and employment pathways.
• Altea INcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Business Application Developer, offering ERP and IT consulting expertise and graduate employment.
• Gruppo We+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Business Application Developer, contributing to curriculum and providing job placement for graduates.
• IrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIren (multi-utility company) is a partner for Business Application Developer, offering industry project opportunities and employment for graduates.
• Deda GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeda Group (tech company) is a partner for Business Application Developer, providing ERP and digital transformation project opportunities.
• PresentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresent is a partner company for the Business Intelligence Software Developer course, contributing to curriculum and providing graduate employment.
• KedoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKedos SRL is a partner for Business Intelligence Software Developer and Software Developer (Backend) courses, and is the technical partner for the KeCert blockchain diploma solution. Serves as a technical referent for multiple courses.
• NTT DatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTT Data is a partner for Business Intelligence Software Developer, providing industry connections and employment pathways for graduates.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWS is the official platform partner for the AWS Cloud Architect course. The course is designed in partnership with AWS, providing students with AWS-specific cloud architecture skills and preparing them for AWS certification.
• CorleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the AWS Cloud Architect course, providing industry expertise and employment pathways for graduates.
• Critical CasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the AWS Cloud Architect course.
• SorintcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the AWS Cloud Architect course.
• AizooncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAizoon is a primary partner for the SOC Analyst course, contributing to cybersecurity curriculum design and providing employment for graduates. Listed as course sponsor.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloitte is a partner for the SOC Analyst course, providing cybersecurity industry expertise and employment pathways for graduates.
• SunnyvalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company for the Cloud Specialist course, providing cloud computing domain expertise and graduate employment opportunities.
• GBS - Global System SolutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBS Group is the partner company for the Digital Strategist course, contributing to digital marketing curriculum and providing graduate employment. Listed as course sponsor.
• MSC TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSC Technologies is the technical referent and partner company for the Web Solutions Architect course, providing web architecture expertise and serving as a sponsor.
• Glue LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlue Labs is a partner for the GenAI Specialist course, providing generative AI development expertise and serving as course sponsor.
• Kakashi Venture AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKakashi Venture Accelerator is a partner for the GenAI Specialist course, providing startup/innovation ecosystem perspective and AI development expertise. Also co-organiser of the 'Pensare Digitale' lecture series.
• SynesthesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynesthesia is a partner company for the Web e Mobile App Developer course and the GenAI Specialist course, providing digital development expertise and graduate employment.
• TESI S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTESI S.p.A. is the partner company for the Full Stack Developer course, providing software development industry expertise and serving as course sponsor (Tesi Square).
• Kedos SRLcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKedos SRL is the technical partner responsible for the KeCert blockchain diploma solution, which issues tamper-proof digital diplomas on the Ethereum blockchain using the MIT Blockcerts standard. Kedos also serves as technical referent for the Software Developer (Backend) course and partner for Business Intelligence Software Developer.
• Intesa SanpaolominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntesa Sanpaolo provides the 'Prestito d'Onore' (merit-based student loan) programme for enrolled students, offering financial support based on the chosen study path with flexible repayment after graduation.
• Piazza dei MestieriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPiazza dei Mestieri (Torino) is the venue and co-organiser of the 'Pensare Digitale' public lecture series, a format created in 2016 to explore future digital topics. The foundation collaborates on this interdisciplinary dialogue platform.
• European Commission (Erasmus+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe European Commission's Erasmus+ programme (with ECHE accreditation since 2015) funds international student and staff mobility, enabling approximately 10% of students to undertake curricular and extra-curricular internships abroad annually.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ITS JobsAcademy: Italian ITS Academy based in Lombardy (Milan/Bergamo) offering two-year post-diploma ICT and digital specialisations with employer co-designed curricula. Direct competitor for the same post-diploma talent pool and Italian ICT employer partnerships, competing annually for INDIRE's national ITS rankings.
• ITS Incom: Italian ITS Academy operating in Tuscany and other regions, focused on ICT and information & communication technologies with employer-sponsored curricula. Direct competitor in the post-diploma vocational ICT segment and INDIRE-ranked ITS category.
• ITS Steve Jobs: Italian ITS Academy in Trentino offering two-year post-diploma technical programmes with strong industry co-design. Operates in the same publicly funded, non-tuition model and competes in INDIRE rankings for the same Italian post-diploma ICT candidates.
• ITS Angelo Rizzetti: Italian ITS Academy specialised in ICT and digital technologies, providing two-year post-diploma programmes with employer-led curricula. Direct peer in the publicly funded Italian ITS-ICT ecosystem competing for INDIRE rankings and the same employer partner network.

Broad incumbents

• Politecnico di Torino: Major technical university headquartered in Turin, Piedmont — the same regional market as ITS Academy ICT Piemonte. Competes for the same post-diploma student pool with traditional 3- and 5-year STEM degrees (computer engineering, ICT, electronics) and serves as a broader incumbent in the local ICT talent pipeline.

Emerging players

• Boolean: Italian for-profit coding bootcamp offering intensive 6-month full-stack web development training with employment placement support. Competes with ITS Academy ICT Piemonte for career-changer and post-diploma candidates seeking shorter, employment-focused ICT training, though with a tuition-based model.
• Le Wagon Italy: International coding bootcamp with Italian operations offering 9- to 24-week full-stack web development and data science bootcamps. Comparable target audience (career-changers seeking rapid ICT employment) but differentiated by tuition-based commercial model and shorter duration.
• Aulab: Italian coding bootcamp based in Bari offering full-stack web development training with employment outcomes. Competes for Italian ICT career-changers and post-diploma learners with a private, tuition-funded model — a different funding structure but overlapping learner segment.
• Talent Garden: Italy-founded digital education and innovation network offering data science, coding, and digital marketing bootcamps across Europe. Comparable target audience (aspiring ICT professionals) and strong employer network, but operates as a for-profit private company with tuition-funded bootcamps rather than the public-funding model.
• Ironhack: Global coding and tech bootcamp with operations across Europe offering web development, data analytics, UX/UI, and cybersecurity courses. Adjacent competitor for international and online ICT reskillers; differentiated by tuition-based commercial model and global brand rather than Italian public funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ITSICTPiemonte
• Facebookfacebook.com/its.ict.piemonte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/its-ict
• Instagraminstagram.com/its_ict_pie

Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

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