IFAB members

The Big Data Association aims to promote a community founded in Emilia-Romagna by leading research centres and infrastructures in the field of high-performance computing and Big Data processing. More specifically, the Association supports the sharing and integration of national Big Data infrastructures with the goal of strengthening the ability of the production system to develop services and applications based on Big Data processing.

The Big Data Association consists of:

• University of Bologna
• ART-ER – Attractiveness Research Territory
• CINECA
• CMCC – the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change
• CNR – National Research Council
• ENEA – National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
• INAF – National Institute for Astrophysics
• INFN – National Institute for Nuclear Physics
• INGV – National Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology
• Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute of Bologna
• LepidaScpA
• University of Ferrara
• University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
• University of Parma
• FSCIRE – Religious Sciences Foundation

More information at: https://associazionebigdata.it/

Eni is an integrated energy company with over 31,000 employees in 66 countries, operating in the oil and natural gas exploration, development and extraction industries in 43 countries, trading in the oil, natural gas, LNG and electricity sectors in 28 countries and selling fuels and lubricants in 33 countries. Eni promotes development of energy from renewable sources using new and efficient clean technologies and applying circular economy principles to its activities.

More information at: https://www.eni.com/en-IT/home.html

UnipolSai Assicurazioni is a leader in the field of non-life insurance in Italy and has always been at the cutting-edge of technology, process and product innovation. In particular, with more than 4 million black boxes installed in vehicles with third-party insurance policies, it is a leader in telematic insurance not only in Italy, where it has a market share of about 50%, but also in Europe. Unipol Group, pioneer in the area of black boxes since 2004, is still a market leader in this field 15 years later and continues to invest in innovation also through its company Alfaevolution Technology.

The UnipolSai Group has also become a leader in the Health and Welfare field with UniSalute, the number-one health insurance company in Italy in terms of number of customers. UniSalute provides individuals and families with innovative services in remote medical consulting and the online sale of tailor-made medical plans.

In response to a market that continues to develop from a technology perspective, UnipolSai invests to drive and accelerate innovation through the development of applications in the field of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. In this context, in 2016 it created Leithà, a “solutions factory” in the field of Data Science and Computer Science.

Leithà provides UnipolSai and all Unipol Group companies with innovative, high-tech solutions, also studying and analysing supporting data for the development of new products and processes and the evolution of the business.

UnipolSai has contributed to IFAB since the outset, proposing relevant topics for the economy and the development of scientific and operational reports in which the Foundation explains its mission.

More information at: https://www.unipolsai.com/it

Akren is an innovative start-up with the goal of developing complex agrivoltaic systems to contribute to meeting the growing demand for food and energy worldwide.

Through its activities, Akren aims to innovate the agricultural and energy production model by using technologies that can produce food and energy synergistically in the same location, with the objective of ensuring:

• Healthy and sustainable food
• Green, safe, and distributed energy
• Environmental protection and sustainability of production processes

These objectives can only be achieved through intensive research and development activities carried out by Akren in its Open Innovation Lab in Umbria. This is a context where technological solutions from the renewable energy and agricultural sectors are tested.

Akren’s activities focus on areas characterized by high marginality and limited agricultural potential, avoiding competition with agriculturally more productive lands and targeting territories with agricultural and energy poverty.

The goal is to reclaim poorly productive or no longer productive land for agricultural purposes due to their marginality and advancing desertification.

This approach allows for the development of greater resilience in rural communities by improving the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of entire territories.

More information at: https://www.akrengroup.com/

Alfasigma, one of the leading Italian pharmaceutical companies, is present in over 90 countries, through distributors and subsidiaries and has a workforce of around 3,000 people, R&D laboratories, and 5 production plants.

Established in 2015 through the merger of the Alfa Wassermann and Sigma-Tau groups—two of Italy’s historic pharmaceutical companies—the organisation is now present in approximately 90 countries through subsidiaries and distributors. It employs more than 3,000 people, over half of whom are based in Italy across five sites: the corporate headquarters in Bologna, the International Division headquarters in Milan, and manufacturing facilities in Pomezia (Rome), Alanno (Pescara) and Sermoneta (Latina). Research and Development laboratories are located in both Bologna and Pomezia.

In Italy, Alfasigma is a market leader in prescription medicines, with a presence across several primary care therapeutic areas, including cardiology, orthopaedics and rheumatology, gastroenterology, respiratory care, vascular medicine and diabetes. The company also markets a number of widely recognised over-the-counter products, including Biochetasi, NeoBorocillina, Dicloreum and Yovis. For further information, visit it.alfasigma.com.

Auticon is an international IT service provider that successfully provides consulting services in the areas of Quality Assurance & Testing, Analytics, Software Development & Migration as well as Compliance & Reporting.

Auticon is the first company to exclusively employ people on the autism spectrum as IT consultants. Autistic consultants have special talents in logic, detail and pattern recognition as well as enormous concentration and a pronounced interest in IT, physics, mathematics and technology.

Auticon’s mission is to create opportunities for people on the autism spectrum to do highly qualified work. We create added value for our society as a whole, economically and far beyond: working with autistic colleagues is first and foremost an entrepreneurial decision that takes us all forward as people: because welcoming neurodivergence, i.e. diversity in neurobiological functioning, makes every team stronger and helps companies prepare themselves for the coming challenges of digitalization. It promotes innovation, improves team communication, and creates new team spirit through diversity and openness. By setting a good example and showing that diversity means wealth, companies become a model for our whole society.

Our technology consultants have extraordinary cognitive abilities coupled with technology expertise that provide exceptional value and outstanding performance in the tech space. We succeed at this through our experience in closely matching each consultant to your job requirements, office culture, and the neurodiversity goals of clients’ organizations. Innovation, creative intelligence, precision, sustained concentration and an ability to intuitively spot errors provide a uniquely neurodivergent perspective on client tech projects.

auticon launched in Italy in early 2019 and to date employs 30 employees and works with leading Italian and multinational companies. Among auticon’s main clients in Italy are Agos, Autogrill, Banca Intesa, Banca Mediolanum, Deloitte, Hera, ENI, Snam, Poste Italiane, Unipol and many others.

Auticon’s projects in Italy mainly concern data analysis, AI/ML, testing and platform migrations.

For further information, visit: https://auticon.com/it/

Axelera AI is developing a game-changing hardware and software platform for AI. Its technology integrates a custom dataflow architecture with multicore in-memory computing to deliver extremely high performance at a power envelope of few watts and flexibility to support multiple networks.
Axelera AI was incubated in 2019 by the emerging technologies leader Bitfury and joined by the leading nano-technology group imec in early 2020 to develop groundbreaking computing architecture for high-performance AI. Axelera AI was fully launched in 2021, led by a team of experts in AI software and hardware design from top firms and Fortune 500 companies.
Since its inception the team of Axelera AI raised 17 million Euro from multiple investors and has grown to more than 50 people, expecting to reach 100 people by the end of 2022, and with a presence in more than 10 European countries.
Headquartered in the AI Innovation Center of the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Axelera AI also has offices in Leuven (BE), Zurich (CH), and branches in Portugal, Ireland, Romania, and Italy, more precisely in Pisa; soon we will be expanding our presence in Italy by opening offices in Bologna and Milan.

More info: https://www.axelera.ai/

Banca di Bologna is a local bank that has always operated alongside families, businesses, and local institutions, contributing to the economic and social development of the community.

Through a model based on relationships, proximity, and responsibility, the Bank supports the local production system, promotes cultural and educational initiatives, and assists companies in their growth paths, with particular attention to innovation and sustainability.

Over time, Banca di Bologna has strengthened its commitment to sustainable development by contributing to projects that foster digital transition, responsible innovation, and the creation of long-term value for the local area. This approach combines financial solidity with a long-term vision, aimed at generating positive impacts not only economically, but also socially and environmentally.

In this context, the collaboration with IFAB – International Foundation Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Human Development – takes shape. Through this partnership, the Bank supports research, education, and outreach initiatives in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, helping to promote ethical, inclusive innovation that serves human development and the sustainable growth of the local community.

More information at: https://www.bancadibologna.it

We are a modern Family Company where unique and diverse individuals work together, sharing the same values and purpose. Our main goal is to bring to the world joyful and wholesome food, inspired by the Italian lifestyle and the Mediterranean Diet, and we do this thanks to the daily commitment of about 9,000 employees and a supply chain that shares its passion for quality.
We are still family-owned, not listed on any stock exchange, and our products can be found in more than 100 countries.

We have a long term commitment to caring for people and the Planet every day: we fulfill it by offering people high-quality, good and nutritionally balanced products, by reducing the environmental impact of our production processes, by promoting responsible farming and livestock breeding practices for all our strategic supply chains and by supporting our local communities through projects for the social inclusion and food access.

From a small bakery in Parma to a large international Group: our story of quality and passion started in 1877 and has led us today to operate in over 100 countries. A world leader in the markets of pasta and sauces in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy and crispbread in Scandinavia, we are recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know–how.

Today we have 30 production sites, which every year contribute to the production of more than 2,000,000 tons of products.

More information at: https://www.barillagroup.com/it/

Emil Banca is a mutualist and local credit union, member of Bcc Iccrea Group. It has a deep connection with the Emilian territory, where it has 97 branches spread in the provinces of Bologna, Ferrara, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Parma, Piacenza and eventually Mantova, where it has implemented 2 branches. It has always been oriented to social responsibility, using its economic resources for local families and enterprises, to foster communities’ well-being and growth, to provide energy to local economy.

People are the most precious asset for Emil Banca, which works for building positive and strong relations with its partners, customers and economic and institutional partners. Nowadays, sustainability continues to be the core of Emil Banca’s activities, to carry on being a driving force for social cohesion and innovation, collaborating with many local companies and carrying out social, educational and cultural initiatives.

As far as innovation in the field of sustainability is concerned, Emil banca in 2019 launched in Bologna “MUG – magazzini generativi”, a collaborative space that was rebuilt and given back to the territory and to the local community. It encourages the activation of projects with a high social impact, involving enterprises, public institution, third-sector organizations, startups and talents.

More information at: https://www.emilbanca.it

BitBang is an independent, innovation-driven consulting firm specializing in data, analytics, and artificial intelligence. Since 2003, we have supported companies across multiple industries in transforming customer, marketing, and IoT data into strategic value, through tailored end-to-end solutions designed to generate measurable business growth.
We combine deep technical and business expertise with a strong network of technology partnerships to deliver scalable, state-of-the-art solutions aligned with each client’s technological ecosystem and strategic objectives. BitBang leads the Italian chapter of the Customer Data Platform Institute and actively contributes to research and innovation in the field, collaborating with organizations such as Confindustria, DAMA, ABI Lab, IFAB, and BI-REX.
We provide our clients with comprehensive support: from strategy and design to implementation and continuous improvement, as well as training and on-the-job coaching. Our goal is to enable our clients to create lasting value through data excellence and innovation.

More information available at: https://bitbang.com/it/

Bonfiglioli is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of a complete range of gearmotors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters, which satisfy the most challenging and demanding needs in industrial automation, mobile machinery and renewable energy.
The Group serves more industries and applications than any other drives manufacturer and is a market leader in many sectors; its three business units – Discrete Manufacturing & Process Industries, Motion & Robotics and Mobility & Wind Industries – embody all the expertise and experience acquired over the years in the respective industries.
Established in 1956, Bonfiglioli operates worldwide in 80 countries with 24 commercial sites, 15 production sites, a wide distribution network comprising more than 550 partners, and can count on over 4.000 professionals.
Excellence, innovation, and sustainability are the drivers behind our growth as a company and team and represent the guarantee of the product and service quality we offer our clients.

More information available at: www.bonfiglioli.com

More information at: https://www.chiesi.com

Coldiretti is the leading organisation of agricultural enterprepreneurs at national and European level.
It includes one and a half million members.
Coldiretti represents agricultural enterprises, farmers, professional agricultural entrepreneurs, farms, fishing companies and entrepreneurs, consortia, cooperatives, associations and any other entities and individuals working in the agricultural, fishing, agri-food, environmental and rural areas, both at national, European and international level.
Coldiretti carries out support and protection activities, especially in the technical-economic, trade union, social, tax and labour sectors.
Over the past few years, Coldiretti has transformed what used to be known as ‘agricultural raw materials’ into ‘food’ in order to guarantee 100% Made in Italy produce. It has thus become one of the most widespread locally available service distribution systems in Italy, providing a nation-wide support network.
For further information, please visit the website:

https://emilia-romagna.coldiretti.it/

Confcooperative Emilia Romagna is the trade union of enterprises that represents at regional level the cooperative movement that refers to the Confederation of Italian Cooperatives, the main Association of the sector established in 1919.

The Association is the expression of territorial Unions that group a system over 1,500 cooperatives with 234,000 members, 86,000 employees and a turnover of almost 14 billion euros,

Is part of Confcooperative Emilia Romagna also the Regional Federation of BCC that brings together 9 Cooperative Credit Banks with 145,000 members, 2,810 employees, 350 branches and a collection of 16.6 billion euros.

Confcooperative Emilia Romagna is present throughout all the region with a capillary network of services aimed at supporting the management and development of businesses.
More information at
: https://www.confcooperativemiliaromagna.it

CRIF is a global company specializing in credit & business information systems, analytics, outsourcing and processing services, as well as advanced digital solutions for business development and open banking.

The mission that drives CRIF is to create value and new opportunities for consumers and businesses by providing reliable information and solutions, allowing more powerful decisions and accelerating digital innovation. We work responsibly to offer innovative solutions to support our customers to enhance access to credit in compliance, granting a digital access and use of financial services by excluded and underserved people. CRIF is currently the leading group in continental Europe in the field of banking credit information and one of the main operators on a global level for integrated services for business & commercial information and credit & marketing management.

CRIF supports banks and financial institutions, insurance, telco & media, and energy & utility companies, as well as businesses and consumers in over 50 countries, thanks to continuous innovation, the use of the most advanced technologies, and a culture of lnformation Management.

CRIF is included in the prestigious IDC FinTech Rankings Top 100, the classification of the top providers of global technology solutions for the financial services industry, and as of 2019 it has expanded its coverage as an AISP to 31 European countries where the PSD2 Directive for open banking is applicable.

More information at: https://www.crif.it/

E4 Computer Engineering designs and manufactures highly technological solutions for HPC Clusters,​ Cloud, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Hyper-Converged infrastructure for the Academic and Industrial markets. We have been collaborating for years with the main research centers at national and international level (Cineca, CERN, ECMWF, LEONARDO) and we are involved in national and European projects in the HPC and AI fields (EuroHPC JU EPI, EUPEX, Horizon Europe)​.

More information at: www.e4company.com

Expert.ai (EXAI:IM) is a leading company in AI-based natural language software. Organizations in insurance, banking and finance, publishing, media and defense all rely on expert.ai to turn language into data, analyze and understand complex documents, accelerate intelligent process automation and improve decision making. Expert.ai’s purpose-built natural language platform pairs simple and powerful tools with a proven hybrid AI approach that combines symbolic and machine learning to solve real-world problems and enhance business operations at speed and scale. With offices in Europe and North America, expert.ai serves global businesses such as AXA XL, Zurich Insurance Group, Generali, The Associated Press, Bloomberg INDG, BNP Paribas, Rabobank, Gannett and EBSCO.

More information at: https://www.expert.ai/

With more than 20 million mobile lines and 5.6 million fixed lines, Fastweb + Vodafone is Italy’s leading infrastructure-based telecommunications operator. Its network comprises over 20,000 mobile sites and more than 74,000 km of proprietary fixed infrastructure, providing nationwide mobile and fixed coverage, 50% of which is FTTH. By combining Fastweb’s fixed-connectivity assets with Vodafone Italy’s mobile capabilities, Fastweb + Vodafone delivers innovative converged services to households, businesses and public administrations.

Building on a strategic vision focused on creating value through sustained investment in fixed fibre-optic and 5G mobile infrastructure, continuous technological innovation in AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity applications, and the delivery of high-quality services and customer experiences, Fastweb + Vodafone is positioning itself as a key partner in the digital transformation of customers across all market segments.
As part of the Swisscom Group, Fastweb + Vodafone has set the ambitious target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2035, in line with the Group’s ESG strategy.

For further information, visit https://www.fastwebvodafone.it/ or follow @Fastweb+Vodafone on LinkedIn.

The Mondadori Group is a leader in the trade book and schoolbook publishing market through the most prestigious publishing houses and the most accredited publishing brands in Italy. It is one of the major operators in the retail sector thanks to a network of over 500 bookshops distributed throughout the country.

The Group is also Italy’s leading multimedia publisher, with a major presence throughout the digital and social media sectors and activities in the print magazine segment.

The basis of its strategy is constant innovation, including its application in the technological and digital fields for the development of business areas. Recently, the Mondadori Group also established PLAI, the first accelerator for startups operating in the field of generative artificial intelligence.

More information at: https://www.gruppomondadori.it

Illumia S.p.A. is the leading family business in the retail market for energy and gas, according to the ranking by Autorità per l’energia. In 2016, the children of the founder Francesco Bernardi took over the company: Marco Bernardi as president, Matteo Bernardi as CEO, and Giulia Bernardi as head of human resources. Currently, Illumia employs over 200 people with an average age of 33. It generates a revenue of 1 billion euros and an EBITDA of 33 million euros, serving a portfolio of 500,000 customers. However, Illumia is not just an energy provider; it is also an incubator of activities, challenges, ideas, and initiatives that foster the production of not only physical but also cultural energy. It concretely demonstrates this by allocating 2% of its Net Profit each year to charitable projects proposed and supported by its employees.

To learn more, visit illumia.it

Lavazza, founded in Turin in 1895, has been owned by the Lavazza family for four generations.

Today the Group is one of the leading players on the global coffee scene, with turnover of over € 2.3 billion and a portfolio of top brands that lead their respective markets, such as Lavazza, Carte Noire, Merrild and Kicking Horse. It is active in all business sectors and has operations in 140 markets, with 9 manufacturing plants in 6 countries and over 4,200 collaborators all over the world.

The Group’s global presence is the result of over 125 years of growth and the more than 30 billion cups of Lavazza coffee produced every year are a testament to a remarkable success story, with the goal of continuing to offer the best coffee possible, in all forms, by focusing on every aspect of the supply chain, from the selection of the raw material to the product in the cup.

Lavazza Group has revolutionized coffee culture by investing continuously in research and development: from the intuition that marked the company’s earliest success – the coffee blend – to the development of innovative packaging solutions; from the first espresso sipped in Space to the dozens of industrial patents.

The ability to be ahead of the times is also reflected in the focus on sustainability – economic, social and environmental – which has always been a benchmark for guiding corporate strategies. “Awakening a better world every morning” is the corporate purpose of Lavazza Group, with the aim of creating sustainable value for shareholders, collaborators, consumers and the communities in which it operates, combining competitiveness with social and environmental responsibility.

www.lavazzagroup.com

Legacoop Bologna is an association that represents 174 cooperative enterprises with a total of nearly 60,000 employees and 2.4 million members in Bologna metropolitan area. The main activities of Legacoop Bologna are services to cooperative enterprises, actions of development and innovation of the cooperative business model, incubating and accelerating cooperative startup.

More information at: https://www.legacoop.bologna.it

Lutech Group is among the top three players in the digital market in Italy, leading innovation to support the transformation and growth of companies and institutions. Lutech designs, implements and manages end-to-end digital solutions, in which Digital, HyperAutomation, Cloud, Cybersecurity, High Performance Computing and Managed Services integrate to achieve business objectives in all markets.

Lutech was founded in 2001 and has been part of the portfolio of APAX, the world’s leading Hi-Tech fund, since 2021.

Over the past 20 years, experienced in continuous growth and evolution, it has helped companies and institutions on their Digital Transformation journey, building technology solutions to remain competitive.

Lutech continues to expand and update its solution and service offerings through strategic acquisitions and ongoing investments in people, platforms, and geographies.

In March 2023, Lutech acquired Atos Italia, creating Lutech Advanced Solutions.

From this consolidation, the new top player in digital in Italy was born: 5,000 colleagues integrating the know-how and skills acquired so far in Atos with the #excellence Made-in-Italy of the Lutech Group with about 1 Billion Revenues.

More information at: https://lutech.group/it

Starting from 1997 Net Service S.p.A. designes and develops IT solutions and safe and tailor-made technological services. Combining innovation and experience, the company is able to design and manage business and operational processes’ digitalization for small, medium and large-sized enterprises and for the public sector. The point of strength is to provide cutting-edge technology solutions able to perfectly integrate in the pre-existing technological context.

Net Service offers hosting services, consultancy and support, providing its clients with the best anti-intrusion technologies and managing the delivery of services in ISO 27001 certified environments.

Characterized by an innovative Research & Development Centre, composed of real disseminated competence centers, its aim is to bring efficiency, transparency and simplicity in defining and managing complex organization’s processes, as well as bring culture at the heart of the digital world.

More information at: https://www.netservice.eu/it/home

P.E.I. S.r.l., founded in Bologna over 45 years ago, operates in the field of workplace safety and machine tool protections, serving as an international reference company.
PEI offers the only complete range of dynamic protections on the market: we design, manufacture, and supply spare parts for any type of machine tool.
PEI products are distributed worldwide through an extensive network of technical sales representatives, ensuring a structured presence in Italy, Germany, and across major part of Europe.
The company continuously invests in R&D, studying new product applications and adopting cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.
Technological innovation, natural aptitude to explore new markets, and the ability to anticipate emerging trends have contributed to PEI’s history, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit focused on growth and excellence.
The Group also includes the brands PEI VM, PEI Mobility, Zanini, and Nuova Metal, complementary companies that expand the offering and strengthen the Group’s positioning in their respective markets.

More information at: https://www.pei.it/it/

Prometeia is a global firm of quantitative experts and software engineers, dedicated to applying financial modeling, economic research and data science to solve complex business and regulatory challenges. Established in 1974 as an independent institute for economic research, for half a century Prometeia has been developing innovative software solutions, studies, and reports for banking and insurance groups, institutional investors and public organizations. The distinctive mix of competences has made Prometeia a leading European company in Risk, Asset and Wealth Management solutions. Our expertise is proved by our award-winning solutions, our double-digit growth in turnover and staff, over 300 references in 20+ countries.

More information at: https://www.prometeia.it/it/home

PwC’s goal is to build trust in society and deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges. PwC operates through 25 offices in Italy, with over 9,000 professionals committed to ensuring the quality of tax, legal, audit, and organizational and strategic consulting services. PwC provides a wide range of services through an integrated and multidisciplinary approach.
PwC’s true strength lies in its ability to combine deep knowledge of local markets with a globally connected organization. With more than 364,000 people in 136 countries, PwC is one of the largest professional services networks in the world.
More information at: https://www.pwc.com/it/it.html

SECO è un centro di eccellenza nel campo dell’innovazione e integrazione tecnologica. Da oltre quarant’anni, l’azienda opera nel mercato dell’alta tecnologia, progettando, sviluppando e producendo soluzioni tecnologiche proprietarie all’avanguardia per clienti industriali.

SECO’s product portfolio ranges from miniaturised computers and standard or customised hardware solutions to complete high-technology systems and integrated hardware-software platforms for a broad range of end markets, including medical technology, industrial automation, aerospace and defence, wellness and vending.
The company has further expanded its offering across the value chain through the launch of Clea, its proprietary Platform as a Service (PaaS). Clea provides services and solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, enabling customers to manage their IoT endpoints efficiently, effectively and with ease.

SECO operates globally, with offices across Europe, North America and Asia, as well as manufacturing facilities in Italy and China, serving more than 200 blue-chip customers that are leaders in their respective sectors.
SECO’s R&D capabilities are further strengthened by long-standing strategic partnerships with major technology companies and by collaborations with universities, research centres and innovative start-ups. SECO is backed by the FITEC Fund, managed by Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR.

Sustainability is a key aspect for the company: Seco Next is the business unit focused on innnovation and sustainable developement and acting as a bridge between the research world and the Business sector with the aim to start a digital transformation process based on sustainability. Seco Next is the lab where an ecosystem open to stakeholders (clients, suppliers, technological partners, start-up, university and research centres) share skills and experiences to co-design, using frontier technology as Edge AI, Machine Vision and Data Fusion, 5G and Quantum Computin, innovative solutions oriented to people well-being and geared to improve the standard of living and to generate sustainable value from business.

More information at: https://www.seco.com/it

SCS Consulting is a management consulting company, established in Bologna in 2001 and working in the field of professional consulting services, skills development and human resources enhancement.

It operates on the national territory, with a team consisting of more than 140 professionals and a well-established network of partners for specific sectors.

The company is committed to supporting enterprises and regions, supplying services and solutions for creating value and producing sustainable growth, through the integration of different areas of expertise, including organization and business advisory, people and change management and sustainability.

SCS is a member of the Bologna Association of Cooperatives. It supports Libera and is a founding member of Impronta Etica and member of Cooperare con Libera Terra.

More information at: scsconsulting.it

Tampieri Financial Group, an italian Holding leader in the production of vegetable oils, is also active in other sectors, such as biomedical, green energy, waste water treatment and real estate.

More information at: https://www.tampieri.com/

Supporting businesses since 1995, Warrant Hub—formerly Warrant Group—is a distinctive organisation within the Italian market, offering integrated services to support industrial development projects.

Founded in Correggio, in the province of Reggio Emilia, where its headquarters remain located, the company has more than 200 professionals and serves over 7,000 client companies.
Warrant Hub operates through eight offices across Italy and in Belgium through its Brussels-based subsidiary, beWarrant. Since November 2020, following the acquisition of Euroquality SAS and Europroject OOD—companies specialising in supporting businesses in accessing European funding for research and innovation projects—it has also established a presence in Paris, France, and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Since December 2017, Warrant Hub has been part of Tinexta Group, formerly Tecnoinvestimenti Group, a company listed on the STAR segment of the Milan Stock Exchange and active in services for SMEs through four strategic Business Units: Digital Trust, Cyber Security, Credit Information & Management, and Innovation & Marketing Services.

To support research, development and innovation projects, as well as production and digitalisation investments, Warrant Hub provides companies with its expertise in subsidised finance and its technical and technological capabilities.

The company has consistently sought differentiated solutions to support business growth and, with this objective, has established and maintained strong relationships with leading partners.

Its purpose is to foster and support innovation and development processes across businesses in all sectors by identifying funding opportunities, particularly subsidised finance, and providing specialist advisory services.

For further information, visit: https://www.warranthub.it