SOGEI-SOCIETA GENERALE D'INFORMATICA SPA

Their core work

SOGEI is Italy's large-scale IT services company, historically serving the Italian public administration with information systems and digital infrastructure. In H2020, they applied their expertise in secure data management and satellite-based positioning to domains like railway safety, cadastral systems, and cybersecurity for SMEs. Their work sits at the intersection of public-sector IT, GNSS/Galileo applications, and privacy-preserving cloud architectures.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SOGEI's early H2020 involvement (2015-2017) centered on railway safety and secure cloud infrastructure — applying IT systems expertise to transport signalling and federated data sharing. From 2019 onward, they shifted decisively toward GNSS/Galileo precision positioning for cadastral and multimodal transport applications, while also branching into cybersecurity. The move from railway-specific GNSS to broader Galileo exploitation (PPP, RTK, HAS) signals a deepening commitment to European satellite navigation services.

SOGEI is expanding from transport-only GNSS work into wider Galileo exploitation (land management, multimodal transport) while adding cybersecurity capabilities — positioning themselves as a public-sector digital infrastructure partner across multiple domains.

How they like to work

SOGEI never coordinates H2020 projects — they join as a participant or third party, contributing specialized IT infrastructure and integration capabilities to larger consortia. With 63 unique partners across 18 countries, they are well-networked but not a hub; they appear to join different consortia each time rather than repeatedly partnering with the same organizations. This suggests they are valued as a reliable implementation partner that brings public-sector IT integration know-how to diverse project teams.

SOGEI has collaborated with 63 distinct partners across 18 countries, indicating a broad European network despite their purely participant/third-party role. Their partnerships span the GNSS, cybersecurity, and transport communities without a strong geographic concentration.

What sets them apart

SOGEI brings something rare to consortia: the operational reality of running large-scale IT systems for Italian public administration, combined with growing GNSS/Galileo integration expertise. Unlike research institutes that develop algorithms or SMEs that build niche tools, SOGEI can validate and deploy solutions within actual government-scale digital infrastructure. For any project needing a credible public-sector IT implementation partner in Italy, they are a natural fit.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GISCAD-OV
  Their highest-funded project (EUR 316,488), applying Galileo PPP and RTK positioning to modernize cadastral land surveying — a direct bridge between satellite tech and public administration.
• CyberKit4SME
  Represents their newest capability direction, democratizing cybersecurity tools for smaller enterprises — a departure from their traditional GNSS and infrastructure focus.
• ERSAT EAV
  Early flagship in railway satellite navigation (ERTMS on satellite), establishing SOGEI's credentials in safety-critical GNSS applications for transport.