On the Role of Geomatics and Official Regional Cartography in the Interconnected Nord-Est Innovation Ecosystem

The paper presents the expected role of geomatics within the Interconnected Nord-Est Innovation Ecosystem (iNEST), a research and innovation project funded by the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan and involving universities, companies and territorial institutions of the Triveneto macro-region. The iNEST ecosystem aims to extend the beneficial effects of digitalization to the key specialization areas of Nord-Est, including technologies for the marine and mountain environment, smart agri-food, architecture, tourism and cultural heritage. In fields such as these, where knowledge of the territory is paramount, up-to-date regional cartographic products are essential. Therefore, this work also gives us the opportunity to provide a comprehensive overview of the cartographic products available for Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of the regions included in the iNEST project.