FEATURE: QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES

Italy has launched an ambitious new quantum initiative uniting IonQ, D-Wave Quantum and leading Italian institutions to create a world-class hub in Lombardy, driving industrial innovation, scientific discovery and national digital sovereignty.

At the ComoLake2025 Digital Innovation Forum, Italy unveiled the Q-Alliance – an ambitious new initiative designed to make Lombardy a global epicentre for quantum computing.

Uniting IonQ and D-Wave Quantum, two of the sector’ s most pioneering companies, alongside public and academic institutions, Q-Alliance aims to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, industrial transformation and digital sovereignty under Italy’ s National Strategy for Quantum Technologies.

“ Q-Alliance is not only a technological milestone but a model of open innovation and cooperation – a symbol of Italian leadership in the European quantum transition,” said Alessio Butti, Undersecretary of State for Technological Innovation and Digital Transition

Building Europe’ s quantum hub

Lombardy, long a hub of manufacturing and design, now has its eyes set on the subatomic world.

Q-Alliance’ s mission: to create a world-class quantum ecosystem that integrates cutting-edge research, industrial applications and talent development.

Launched with the support of the Italian Government, the initiative aligns with the Interministerial Committee for Digital Transition’ s framework for quantum and digital innovation.

Its objectives are ambitious but clear:

• Strengthen national quantum infrastructure

• Advance industrial quantum applications

• Develop a quantum-ready workforce

• Ensure ethical and secure technology deployment

Q-Alliance will provide shared infrastructure – from quantum hardware and simulation platforms

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