Emilia-Romagna Regional Digital Innovation Ecosystem (ER2Digit) is the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) of the Emilia-Romagna region, born from the collaboration of ART-ER, LEPIDA and CINECA to promote the improvement of public service offerings and the adoption of innovative digital solutions in Public Administration and businesses.
ER2Digit supports the digitalization potential of small and medium-sized enterprises and public bodies through concrete tools, providing knowledge, skills, and resources to improve competitiveness in various sectors: energy, construction, tourism, health, transport, and culture.
ER2Digit (see the profile) is part of the European Digital Innovation Hubs Network, partnerships funded by the European Commission under the Digital Europe program, with the aim of promoting the digitalization of the production system and Public Administrations.
The ER2Digit Hub is also co-funded by the Italian Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT) through resources from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) in the area of "Strengthening and thematic and territorial extension of technology transfer centers for industry segments" (Mission 4 component 2 Investment 2.3). ER2Digit represents an opportunity for digital innovation in the fundamental sectors of society and data economy development, contributing to the objectives of the Emilia-Romagna Digital Agenda called Data Valley Bene Comune.
Hub Coordinator
ART-ER is the Emilia-Romagna Joint Stock Consortium established to promote the sustainable growth of the region through the development of innovation and knowledge, the attractiveness and internationalization of the territory. It coordinates ER2Digit, facilitating access to the services offered by the Hub and connections with the European EDIH network. It acts as a contact point with the High Technology Network, Universities and Research Centers of Emilia-Romagna, regional and international stakeholders. In addition, it provides access to funding and networking services, as well as offering information events on digital technologies and innovation opportunities.
Partner
LEPIDA is the in-house company of the Emilia-Romagna Region that directly supports the digitalization of the public sector through the development of telecommunication infrastructures, network access, and telematic services. It represents the engine of the implementation and dissemination of the Digital Agenda topics. It is a partner of ER2Digit and offers a portfolio of test before invest services dedicated to the public administration: Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Data-driven Solutions, Tools for the protection of privacy and cybersecurity.
CINECA is a non-profit university consortium and represents the largest computing center in Italy and one of the leading ones worldwide. It hosts and manages LEONARDO, the fourth most powerful supercomputer in the world. It is a partner of ER2Digit and offers a portfolio of training proposals aimed at public administrations and companies on the topics of technological innovation including supercomputing (High Performance Computing HPC), Big data, Data analytics and digitalization of cultural heritage.