Affrontare sfide sociotecniche guardando al futuro: l’Osservatorio sulle tendenze e le applicazioni del Supercalcolo

Abstract

Nowadays, addressing the problem of the adoption of technological innovations between research, the market, and society entails significant challenges. Firstly, there’s a lack of societal integration of science and technology, hindering the dissemination of advance-
ments like Artificial Intelligence, supercomputing and quantum computing. Secondly, the rapid pace of technological change surpasses organizations’ adaptation abilities, necessitating heightened awareness creation. Thirdly, the misalignment between academia and businesses hampers innovative solution implementation. The National Research Center of Applied Research on High-Performance Computing has established an Observatory to address these socio-technical challenges, aiming to connect research entities, businesses, startups, and public administrations in a complex ecosystem. Through a Futures Studies-inspired approach, the Observatory seeks not only to provide immediate solutions but also to envision potential future scenarios resulting from technological transfer paradigms.