Europe leads in quantum science and talent but struggles to translate this into market and industrial leadership due to fragmentation and limited coordination. The EU aims to address this with a unified strategy to boost competitiveness, investment, and real-world deployment of quantum technologies.

The Italian Strategy for Quantum Technologies defines the national roadmap to strengthen the country’s role and ensure a secure and competitive technological future. The plan is based on scientific and industrial development, the creation of an ecosystem for technology transfer, and digital sovereignty. Its goal is to bridge the international gap and foster new high-value industrial supply chains.

The MIMIT - Politecnico di Milano report highlights Italy’s emerging but still early-stage quantum technologies ecosystem, with strong academic foundations and growing startups supported by PNRR funding. However, the sector remains fragmented and underfunded, requiring greater coordination and investment to strengthen international competitiveness.

Quantum technologies are an emerging field of information technology based on quantum mechanics, with significant potential for the banking and financial sectors. This document highlights key opportunities and risks and provides a common knowledge base to support strategic development and decision-making.