More and more often, we hear about HPC (High-performance computing), computers with superpowers capable of processing enormous amounts of data. A crucial strategic asset, today comparable to the "black gold" of the last century.

Just as oil defined geopolitical balances in the 20th century, today supercomputers and quantum technologies are the new "reserves" of computational power that will determine the technological leadership of nations. Has Italy been successful in creating a globally competitive ecosystem in high-performance computing and quantum computing? The answer is yes.