Big Data, decisioni amministrative e “povertà” di risorse della pubblica amministrazione

This paper focuses on the possible use of big data through artificial intelligence by the Italian administration. First of all, it is considered that the achievement of predictive analysis constitutes the result of two previous steps: “digitalisation” and “data interconnection”. The article takes into account the primary regulatory provisions on the subject and the leading administrative case-law. The main sectors in which predictive analysis has been so far applied, especially abroad, are highlighted. The main advantages of the robotic decision making are mentioned (cost control, speed, impartiality, neutrality, certainty) as well as the critical points represented by opacity and relations with the protection of confidentiality. It is concluded that the ageing of civil servants in Italy and the Italian habit of making reforms without providing for economic investments may slow down the development process of the use of big data through artificial intelligence by the Italian administration.