On February 24, 2025, negg® Group attended the Italy–United Arab Emirates Business Forum, which took place at the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome. The event was organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministries of Economy and Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and supported by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and SACE.  Numerous representatives from the business sector, major financial institutions, and trade associations from both countries attended the Forum and took part in its sectoral roundtables.  EDGE and Leonardo signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on the supply and integration of combat systems and the development of advanced naval capabilities.  Under this agreement, EDGE and Leonardo will work towards the next phase of this strategic initiative, targeting completion by June 2025.  This LOI follows the agreement signed at The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) UAE, on 18 February, which was a precursor to a structured partnership focused on jointly marketing a range of products and solutions to governments across multiple countries, also committing to the development of shared intellectual property (IP) and future design innovations. Francesco Taccone, CEO of negg® Group, together with Valentina Nicosia, General Director, attended the event.  The CEO emphasized the importance of this moment, stating:  "Today's meeting was a high-level summit of extraordinary significance, unprecedented in its scope. I would like to thank the Italian Government for inviting negg® Group to take part in this prestigious occasion within the Sistema Paese framework. This privileged setting paves the way for new collaborations with Emirati partners, including within the Cyber Capacity Building (CCB) initiative under the Mattei Plan for Africa. An important step towards a future of strategic synergies and shared innovation."  The event was opened by Minister Antonio Tajani and the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi. The Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, also delivered remarks.  The closing session was attended by the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. 

On December 10, 2024, negg® Group participated in the ‘Leganet Meeting Day’ which took place at the Hotel Villa Tuscolana in Frascati.   Leganet S.r.l., is a company owned by ALI Association – Autonomie Locali Italiane, which was founded in 2002 and provides fast and innovative solutions to both public administrations (PA) and the private sector, particularly local authorities and public-sector companies. Leganet is a hub of expertise that leverage a professional network to support public administrations.   The CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Francesco Taccone stated: "In 2024, we wanted to further invest in the Cyber Business Unit, enhancing its infrastructure, products and human resources. We continue to maintain a level of quality that has allowed us to be chosen as a technology partner by Leganet. Today, we have publicly presented the company and our range of services related to NIS2, including both assessments and the implementation of cyber security products and services arising from the NIS2 compliance roadmap." The event is a key moment to analyze the activities proposed to local authorities, evaluate the results achieved in 2024, and outline the strategic actions for the first and second halves of 2025, in line with the goals of the 2030 Agenda and the association’s policies.  The Leganet Meeting Day is structured in two distinct parts, where in the morning, the new services offered by Leganet has been presented to the territorial representatives and the newly appointed regional presidents of ALI, Alessandro Broccatelli, along with updates on the services already available. The highlight of the day for negg® was in the morning, which was dedicated to the ‘digital transition'.  On behalf of negg® Group, Elio Di Sandro (Chief Strategy Officer) and Marco Giampaolo (Chief Business Development Officer) presented the compliance with the NIS2 directive - information security.   The afternoon was dedicated to introducing Leganet's partners, both established and new. This was followed by a presentation of services and products, as well as the methods for accessing the market as agreed with the partners themselves. An unmissable opportunity to strengthen collaboration with local authorities and chart the next steps in territorial development.