Platinum Sponsor
HUAWEI
Founded in 1987 with headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei’s products and solutions are used by 45 of the world’s top 50 carriers in over 170 countries, serving around a third of the world’s population. Huawei is a private company, 100% owned by its employees, and is constantly engaged in management development complying with the international best practices.
show moreThe company currently has 197,000 employees, over 45% of whom are employed in the Research & Development sector. Huawei has built 14 Research & Development centers, 36 Joint Innovation Centers and 45 Training Centers worldwide. In 2021, the company invested over $22 billion in Research & Development, 22.4% of its global revenue. Huawei has filed 112,849 patents and, according to the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), in 2021 it is the first company in the world for international patent applications with 6,952 requests. In 2021, Huawei also ranks first for patent applications filed at the European Patent Office (EPO) with 3,544 applications. Huawei ranked 44th in the 2021 Fortune Global 500 ranking and was the first Chinese company ever to enter the ‘Top 100 Best Global Brands’ by Interbrand, where in 2021 it ranked 85th. With solutions integrated in four key domains (telecommunication networks, IT, smart devices and cloud services), Huawei is committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization, for a fully connected and intelligent world. In 2021, Huawei recorded a revenue of $99.9 billion with a net profit of $17.8 billion. Huawei operates in Italy since 2004 where it counts on +700 professionals (85% local), two main offices in Milan and Rome, offices in major cities, three centers of Global Research, six Innovation Centers and five Joint R&D Labs. Moreover, Huawei is currently carrying out research collaborations with 36 universities in Italy providing for investments in joint projects on optical technologies, semiconductor technologies, 5G, Industry 4.0.
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Gold Sponsor
Radio6ense
Radio6ense is an innovative SME founded in 2013 as a spin-off of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, specialized in the development of wireless technologies and battery-free passive sensing for industrial, medical, and environmental applications. The company operates at the intersection of electromagnetic engineering, sustainable IoT, and technology transfer, with a strong focus on experimental validation and industrial scale-up.
show moreRadio6ense develops miniaturized IoT systems based on RAIN RFID, enabling non-invasive monitoring of physical and environmental parameters, even in critical scenarios where traditional IoT solutions are not applicable. The solutions are designed to be directly integrated into materials and products, transforming surfaces and components into intelligent sensing nodes: pharmaceutical packaging, medical devices and implantable prostheses, automotive and industrial components, as well as logistics and cold-chain systems.
Through an R&D & Innovation-as-a-Service model, Radio6ense supports companies from concept development to advanced prototyping and industrialization, delivering complete hardware–software architectures for data management, from sensing and secure transmission to data analysis. Each project contributes to the generation of scientific knowledge, patents, and reusable platforms, with a direct impact on sustainability, process digitalization, and system reliability.
Sensor ID
Sensor ID focuses its activity in design and production of devices and systems dedicated for IoT applications. Thanks to the collaboration with research institutions such as the University of Pisa, Sensor ID has developed a strong know-how in the integration and implementation of wireless communication protocols and in the design of wireless devices.
show moreSensor ID has developed a complete portfolio of electronic modules based on RFID UHF, BLE and NFC technology designed for different kinds of applications such as access control, waste management, industrial process control, security.
Sensor ID has experience in the use of IoT data collection protocols and in the use of cloud systems for the analysis of data collected by sensors, thanks to the development of many projects in the medical, industrial and smart cities.
Free Space
Free Space SRL, founded by researchers from the Microwave and Propagation Lab of University of Pisa and the CNIT RaSS National Lab, is an innovative spin-off of the University of Pisa. With a highly specialized team of 10 founding members and 8 employees—mostly PhDs—Free Space excels in applied electromagnetics.
show moreThe company has strong expertise in electromagnetic compatibility and sensor integration on complex platforms, particularly in the defense sector. It has conducted analyses on military ships and developed advanced conformal antennas (X-band, V/UHF) and cutting-edge solutions for RCS reduction of naval and avionic platforms. Free Space collaborates with many national and international partners across industry, academia, and research institutions..
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Exemplar
EXEMPLAR has been operating in the CAE sector for over twenty years; we are a recognized player in our field among companies and universities thanks to our expertise and our ability to develop innovative solutions and methodologies alongside businesses, supported by international partnerships including Dassault Systèmes with its SIMULIA software suite for Engineering Simulation.
show moreWe were founded in 2006 within the incubator for innovative companies at the Politecnico di Torino, and since December 2025 we have joined the HORSA family, a leading Italian ICT organization.
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Silver Sponsor
Leanfa
LEANFA is an Italian company, member of the Muegge Group, specialized in design and manufacture of solid-state microwave and radiofrequency generators for high-reliability ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) applications. LEANFA solutions are based on advanced RF architectures featuring semiconductor-based amplifiers, fine digital control of power, frequency and phase, and real-time monitoring of electrical and thermal parameters.
Its generators provide high frequency purity and stability, fast response to load variations, and fine energy regulation, making them particularly suitable for complex industrial processes. LEANFA systems have also been widely validated in the medical field and are used in applications such as dielectric heating, material processing and sintering, scientific research, and plasma generation.
The modular design of LEANFA systems enables scalable multi-channel configurations, offering high energy efficiency and extended operational lifetime compared to traditional magnetron-based technologies.
Bronze Sponsor
M.E.C.S.A.
The Microwave Engineering Centre for Space Applications (MECSA) has been founded as a Consortium (after the Italian Law 382/80) among several Italian public Universities, to guarantee its proper operation. Actually, the Centre is composed of 14 Universities (summing up to approximately 140 staff researchers) and namely:
Università de l’Aquila
Università di Bologna
Università di Ferrara
Università di Firenze
Università Politecnica delle Marche
Università di Messina
Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Università di Padova
Università di Palermo
Università di Perugia
Università di Roma Sapienza
Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”
Università di Salerno
Politecnico di Torino
MECSA is active in research, design, consultancy and scientific coordination activities within the frame of Space applications, with particular emphasis on on-board Electronics and Electromagnetism at microwave and millimetre-wave frequencies:
Antennas and Propagation
Electromagnetic compatibility
Front-end circuits, devices and systems
Environmental modelling
Electronic systems for Space applications (Telecommunications, Earth Observation, Localisation)
DIIIE – Università degli studi dell’Aquila
The Department of Industrial and Information Engineering and Economics (DIIIE) at the University of L’Aquila was established in 2012 as a merger of faculty and technical-administrative staff from the following departments:
Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials
Economics
Electrical and Information Engineering
Mechanical, Energy, and Management Engineering
The DIIIE includes around 120 individuals comprising full professors, associate professors, permanent researchers, and fixed-term researchers, along with about 30 technical and administrative staff, as well as research fellows and PhD students.
The main objectives of the Department are the organization and development of research in the fields of Industrial and Information Engineering and Economics, including: geometry and algebra, mathematical analysis, probability and mathematical statistics, experimental physics of matter, applied mechanics, industrial design, mechanical design and metallurgy, manufacturing technologies and systems, mechanical industrial plants, machines and systems for energy and the environment, engineering management, technical physics, materials science and technology, systems, methods and technologies of chemical and process engineering, chemical industrial plants and processes, electrical engineering, electric power engineering, electric mobility and automation, electronics, measurements, electromagnetic fields, information processing systems, private law, labor law, constitutional law, administrative law, economic law and financial and agri-food markets, economic policy, public finance, business economics, business management, organization theory, financial intermediaries and finance, statistics, mathematical methods for economics, actuarial and financial sciences.
The DIIIE is organized into research groups with shared scientific interests. Research is supported by various laboratories and IT facilities. Its researchers collaborate with numerous universities, agencies, and institutes, and participate in national and international research programs. A significant activity of the department is technology transfer to public and private enterprises, along with collaboration with the local social and economic context.
DISIM – Università degli studi dell’Aquila
The Department of Information Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics (DISIM) at the University of L’Aquila is an internationally oriented academic and research centre covering Information Engineering, Computer Science, and both pure and applied Mathematics.
show moreDISIM provides a comprehensive portfolio of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs, as well as first- and second level specialized Master’s courses, designed to prepare students for careers in engineering, information technology, and mathematical sciences. In addition, the department offers doctoral programs, research training both in ICT and Mathematical Models and various competitive opportunities such as research grants and postgraduate scholarships. These programs reflect the department’s commitment to producing highly qualified graduates equipped with strong theoretical foundations and advanced technical skills. The department emphasizes interdisciplinarity, methodological rigor, and strong connections with global industry and research partners. It hosts active research groups in areas such as computer science, operations research, information engineering, and mathematical applications.
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