Node is a cooperative specializing in digital services and is the System Company and Digital Innovation Hub of Confcooperative, which is the main national organization representing, assisting, and supporting the cooperative movement and social enterprises in Italy. Among its corporate bodies, it includes 9 structures at the national level, 13 at the regional level, 10 at the territorial level, and 2 additional structures. Its mission is to make the benefits of Information Technology accessible by providing software, hardware, and cloud solutions, as well as carrying out specific consulting activities for innovation and digital transition.

INNOVAAL brings together 31 members, including 20 Companies, 2 public Research Centers (e.g., CNR and Fondazione Bruno Kessler), 2 Universities, 1 Private Research Institute-IRCCS, 1 Technological Hub, and 4 service providers, including Social Housing. It is dedicated to scientific research and cultural promotion in the field of Ambient Assisted Living and Social Innovation, with the aim of strengthening the scientific and technological potential of Convergence Regions (Calabria, Campania, Puglia, Sicily, and Basilicata in a transitional support phase).

The “H-BIO Puglia District S.c.r.l.” comprises 35 members, including 16 companies, Confindustria Puglia, 6 Consortia/Foundations, 4 Universities with a Teaching Hospital, CNR, 3 IRCCS, and 3 Competence Centers. It engages in various activities in the field of innovation and technology in the healthcare sector. Its activities focus on products for advanced diagnostics, care, rehabilitation, and bioinformatics. The company promotes the creation and development of innovative businesses, fosters specialized training, and participates in research and development programs.

The Sicily Micro and Nano Systems Technology District comprises 24 members, including 11 companies, 3 universities, 2 public research centers (including CNR), 5 private research institutes, and 3 industry associations. Its mission is to promote research, training, and innovation to foster sustainable economic growth in the Convergence Objective regions (Calabria, Campania, Puglia, Sicily, and Basilicata in a transitional support phase). It has high-level expertise, advanced research laboratories, and promotes open innovation and partnership creation to foster a virtuous cycle of innovation.

eHealthNet s.c.ar.l. is a consortium company that brings together 25 partners, including 17 companies, 3 public research centers (including CNR), 3 private research centers, and 2 universities. The company boasts in-depth expertise in ICT technologies for healthcare. It focuses on the research and development of innovative methodologies, techniques, and software platforms to enhance diagnosis, therapy, and follow-up processes in digital healthcare. HealthNet aims to build an integrated network for research, experimentation, training, and dissemination in the public and private healthcare sectors, fostering the establishment of start-ups and spin-offs.

The dID (Interior and Design District) is an organization in the Tuscany region that focuses on innovation and technology for interiors. It brings together 900 Tuscan companies, 4 industry associations (including CNA and Confindustria), regional and non-regional industry districts and associations, regional training agencies, 3 universities (Florence, Pisa, and Siena), SSA, CNR, and 19 affiliated university laboratories. It offers advanced services to promote product, process, and market innovation, supporting companies in research and development. The dID encourages participation in funding projects and facilitates collaboration between companies and research institutions, promoting technology transfer.

The Polytechnic University of Marche boasts extensive experience in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), encompassing areas such as automation, digitalization, and smart homes. Thanks to this strong ICT expertise, the university is able to provide a wide range of knowledge and innovative solutions in these areas.

The IRCCS (Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization, and Healthcare) is a research institute specialized in the field of geriatrics and gerontology. Its main mission is to provide high-quality healthcare services and contribute to the production of scientific knowledge in the field. Its dedication in this field allows the IRCCS to project itself into the international research context and be a scientific reference point at the national level.

An innovative regional network that includes some of the most important entities in the Veneto region: the Municipality of Padua, over 20 companies, 3 universities (University of Padua, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and University of Verona), and a research center (HIT – Human Inspired Technology Research Centre – Unipd). The aim of the network is to develop intelligent and sustainable environments capable of supporting individuals in their daily activities, especially those who are more vulnerable, such as the elderly and disabled. The network adopts a user-centered approach and utilizes enabling technologies to implement distributed, modular, intelligent, and interconnected technological systems.

Polo Pitagora is a district that brings together 9 members, including companies and research organizations, and 90 small and medium-sized enterprises, spin-offs, and start-ups from the Calabria region, as well as national and international entities. Its mission is to foster a collaborative network among businesses, research, and institutions, supporting the design and implementation of high-tech research projects and promoting them both nationally and internationally.