Italian FM accelerates: AI and sustainability now drive the sector's growth narrative

Published: May 12, 2026

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IFMA Italia's latest research positions Italian facility management as one of the more telling indicators of the country's economic and urban transformation. Growth is being driven by digitalisation, integrated contracts, and demand for energy-efficient real estate — not by traditional cost-cutting.

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