DTALab collaborates with companies and public institutions on applied research projects that translate methods in data management and artificial intelligence into solutions for real-world problems.
Our collaborations span data integration, machine learning, explainable AI, NLP and LLMs, time-series analytics, financial AI and decision support.
Supplier Matching and Product Classification
IUNGO S.p.A. · Industry
Development of a data-integration pipeline for consolidating duplicate supplier records, classifying heterogeneous product descriptions according to the UNSPSC taxonomy and identifying alternative sourcing opportunities.
AI-based Quiz Generation and Adaptive Learning Platform
CFI Ferrara. · Training Institution
Development of a prototype AI-based platform for generating adaptive educational quizzes from course materials, with automatic question generation, difficulty adaptation, personalized feedback and web-based interaction.
Digital Innovation Project – Advanced Technical Design
ENFAP Italia · Training Institution
Advanced technical design activities supporting digital innovation and the development of professional competencies for technology-driven projects.
Counterfactual Explanations for Credit Scoring
CRIF S.p.A. · Industry
Development of expert-guided counterfactual explanations for credit-scoring models, aimed at producing transparent, realistic and actionable alternatives for model decisions.
Analysis of Experimental Data in Alumina Sintering
Bitossi · Industry
Analysis of the quality and characteristics of experimentally collected data from the alumina sintering process, supporting the assessment of data reliability and subsequent analytical activities.
Store Visits and Sales Analysis
Ceramiche Polis S.p.A. · Industry
Analysis of store-visit patterns and their relationship with sales data to support the identification of relevant commercial and behavioural patterns.
Training for the National Industry 4.0 Plan
Softech S.r.l. · Industry
Training activities supporting the National Industry 4.0 Plan, aimed at strengthening professional competencies related to digital transformation and the adoption of advanced technologies in industrial and business processes.
Advanced Sales Data Analysis and Production Scheduling
Italgraniti S.p.A. · Industry
Advanced analysis of orders and sales to support production planning, including the development of software for automated analysis of company sales data.
Management Methods for Complex Software Development Projects
Corepixx S.r.l. · Industry
Study and application of project-management methodologies for complex software development, with particular attention to the planning, coordination and management of complex technology projects.
Spatial and Temporal Open Data Platform
Autorità di Bacino Distrettuale del Fiume Po · Public Institution
Development of methods and prototype software for managing, exploring and publishing spatial and temporal metadata, supporting their dissemination and reuse as open data.
Time-Series Analysis and Performance Indicators
Ceramiche Polis S.p.A. · Industry
Time-series analysis of retail sales data and identification of performance indicators, supported by the development of automated data-analysis software.
Data Analysis for Public Administration
Comune di Reggio Emilia · Public Institution
Development of studies and prototype software for data-analysis activities supporting public-sector information management.