Policy Ethical AI
Ethical management of artificial intelligence
AI SERVING FINCANTIERI AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS
At Fincantieri, we believe that technology should serve people and shared progress. From this perspective, artificial intelligence represents a significant opportunity for us to innovate responsibly, improve our processes, and generate sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
Policy ethical ai
AI requires conscious governance, inspired by strong ethical principles. For this reason, we have adopted the Ethical AI Policy, a document that reflects our core values and incorporates the highest ethical, regulatory, and social standards, in line with the principles of the OECD, G7, UNESCO, and the new European AI Act.
Through this Policy, we aim to:
ETHICAL AND REGULATORY STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE AI
Ensure that all AI-based applications, processes, and systems are developed, implemented, and managed in compliance with the highest ethical, regulatory, and social standards
CLEAR AND UNDERSTANDABLE AI FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS
Ensure transparent use of AI by clearly communicating objectives, application methods, and potential impacts
FAIRNESS, IMPARTIALITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE CENTER OF AI
Prevent any form of discrimination or bias, promoting fair, impartial decisions that respect human rights
PROTECTION AND CONTROL IN THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Identify and mitigate the risks associated with the use of AI, particularly those related to system security, physical safety, and the prevention of malicious use of technologies
Promote AI solutions that are aligned with long-term sustainable development goals.
Our approach to governance
The management of artificial intelligence at Fincantieri is based on structured governance, a concrete commitment to transparency, and a corporate culture strongly focused on responsibility.
We have established an Ethics Committee for Artificial Intelligence, responsible for oversight, guidance, and control. The Committee supervises the introduction and development of intelligent technologies, assesses their risks, and ensures full alignment with our ethical principles and the fundamental rights of individuals.
The principles that guide us
We drive innovation through the Ethics by Design approach, systematically integrating ethical principles from the earliest stages of designing our technological solutions. In this way, we ensure that the adoption of AI is always aligned with human rights, transparency, inclusivity, and privacy protection.
We rigorously apply the Human in the Loop principle, ensuring that human intervention is always present in critical automated decisions. Active supervision, real-time intervention, and continuous improvement enable us to maintain ethical and technical control over our technologies.
When designing and implementing artificial intelligence systems, we are committed to respecting six fundamental ethical principles:
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RISK CLASSIFICATION (AI RISK-BASED CLASSIFICATION)
We assess each system based on its risk level, adopting proportionate control and mitigation measures
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DATA & SECURITY GOVERNANCE
We manage data securely, responsibly, and in compliance with GDPR, adopting a “security-by-design” approach to ensure system integrity and resilience
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ALGO-FAIRNESS
We monitor and correct algorithmic biases to ensure fairness, impartiality, and inclusion in every automated decision
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TRANSPARENCY & EXPLAINABILITY
We ensure that AI decisions are explainable, traceable, and clear for all users involved
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ACCOUNTABILITY AND HUMAN SUPERVISION
We promote responsible use of AI, with control mechanisms that enable the identification of those responsible and the correction of any anomalies
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PRIVACY PROTECTION
We protect the confidentiality of personal data through secure, transparent systems that comply with current regulations
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OUR DRIVERS
For us, innovation means improving people's lives, respecting the environment, and enhancing human capital. For this reason, we promote:
CONTINUOUS TRAINING
To increase internal awareness of ethics and AI topics
TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION
To strengthen trust between us and our stakeholders
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
To develop intelligent solutions with a positive and lasting impact
Every day we strive to integrate ethics, responsibility, and technology into a single path of growth.
DIGITAL LAB
In 2024, we established the Digital Lab department, aiming to create a Group-level center of excellence focused on Artificial Intelligence. We have carried out various initiatives to identify areas where this new technology can deliver the greatest benefits, with particular emphasis on the development of solutions dedicated to the field of naval engineering, which is essential for the shipbuilding business.
RADAR FULL DIGITAL OMEGA360
AI is not only applied to our internal processes; it will also be integrated into our products. A concrete first example is the integration of AI functionalities into our Omega360 full digital radar, a 4D “software-defined” radar featuring rapid installation and operational deployment, capable of adapting to different scenarios through the specialization of software classification algorithms.
