Fondazione LINKS – Leading Innovation & Knowledge for Society
Fondazione LINKS is a non-profit research and innovation foundation based in Turin, Italy, established through the partnership between Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and Politecnico di Torino. With over 20 years of experience, the Foundation operates at the intersection of advanced research and real-world application, promoting digital transformation and technological innovation at national and international levels. Its multidisciplinary teams work across areas including Advanced Computing, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, cybersecurity, smart systems, and digital solutions for cultural heritage and industry. By fostering collaboration among academia, industry, and public institutions, Fondazione LINKS contributes to sustainable socio-economic development and supports the competitiveness and resilience of territories and organisations.
Role within QEC4QEA
Fondazione LINKS contributes to the project by providing expertise in the design and development of quantum applications starting from real-world use cases. LINKS leads WP3 – Applications, coordinating the development of quantum use cases throughout the project lifecycle. In this role, it oversees the definition, implementation, and validation of applications, and is responsible for structuring the project’s applications library, which will be integrated and delivered through WP2. Moreover, LINKS leads the task 4.3 dedicated to the co-design and benchmarking on HPC-QC facilities.
