Francesco Profumo

Hitachi Rail STS SpA engages in the design, construction, and operation of signaling and transport systems for above-ground and underground railways. It also focuses on being a main contractor and supplier of turnkey systems. The company was founded on June 9, 1995 and is headquartered in Genoa, Italy.

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche provides scientific and technological research services. The company was founded on November 18, 1923 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

The National Research Council provides science, technology and health policy consulting and advice. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia engages in the scientific research for technological development. It offers mechanical workshop that carries out advisory, construction, design, prototyping, and development activities. Its research domains include robotics, nanomaterials, technologies for life sciences (lifetech), and computational sciences. The company was founded by Giulio Tremonti and Vittorio Grilli in 2003 and is headquartered in Genoa, Italy.

Compagnia di San Paolo operates as a foundation, which engages in the promotion of cultural, civil and economic development. It specializes in research and education; the arts; cultural heritage and activities; health; and social policy. The company was founded on January 25, 1563 and is headquartered in Turin, Italy.