What if… the discovery of new medicine became almost instantaneous?
Imagine a world in which developing a new medicine no longer requires years of research, testing and complex simulations, but only a few days. Thanks to quantum technologies, which can simulate complex molecular structures with extreme precision.
This scenario would open the way to a revolution in precision medicine: personalized treatments, rapid responses to global health emergencies, and a speed of innovation never seen before. It is not only a matter of accelerating processes, but of radically transforming the way we address diseases and pandemics, making pharmaceutical research more efficient, safe and accessible.
The pharmaceutical field is one of the possible areas of application of Quantum Technologies, which promise to exponentially accelerate innovation across various sectors. Let us understand together how quantum technologies work, what future scenarios await us, and explore the ongoing challenges and the concrete cases in which they are already being used.
What quantum technologies are?
Quantum technologies are revolutionizing the technological and industrial landscape. Based on the principles of quantum mechanics, they make it possible to manipulate matter at the subatomic level, paving the way for innovations such as quantum computing, quantum communication and quantum sensing
Applications, challenges and scenarios
Quantum technologies are demonstrating their potential in various industrial sectors. We discuss them with Davide Corbelletto, head of the Quantum Competence Center within the Data, AI & Technology Area of Intesa Sanpaolo
Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center accelerates the quantum revolution
In recent years, quantum technologies have become a concrete opportunity for innovation in various sectors. Intesa Sanpaolo is among the pioneers in the field: in 2020 it created the Quantum Competence Center, led by Davide Corbelletto, which has become a reference point for advocacy, research and consulting. In 2025 the Group was awarded Strong Second among the Top Banks on Quantum thanks to the numerous studies produced between 2023 and 2025.
Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center has contributed to accelerating the development and application of these technologies, transforming them into strategic tools for the Bank and for the innovation ecosystem. Below is an overview of the main initiatives undertaken.
APPLIED RESEARCH
APPLIED RESEARCH
Innovation Center, through its AI LAB, collaborates steadily with the Quantum Competence Center and supports applied research projects for the Bank. In 2025, together with Market & Financial Risk Management and Tech Observatory, it launched the QRPO project (Quantum Risk Portfolio Optimization) to assess whether quantum computing can improve the effectiveness of the RPO algorithm (Risk Portfolio Optimization) developed in 2024.
DISSEMINATION
DISSEMINATION
The Innovation Center also promotes a culture of innovation in the field of Quantum. In 2025 it hosted the IQM Council on the occasion of the launch of the first commercial quantum computer installed in Italy at the Politecnico di Torino. The Innovation Intelligence activity identified quantum technologies as a key trend, analyzed in the report X Plore Quantum Technologies.
SUPPORT FOR STARTUPS AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
SUPPORT FOR STARTUPS AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
In the Techstars Transformative World Torino program, promoted by Innovation Center for six editions, Quantum has been one of the sought after innovation focuses. In 2024, G2Q Computing, a startup specialized in quantum computing, was accelerated; with the support of mentors and the Innovation Center, a PoC with Intesa Sanpaolo was launched in the field of Risk Analysis, culminating in the paper Quantum Circuit Based Adaptation for Credit Risk Analysis.
SUPPORT FOR GROWTH
SUPPORT FOR GROWTH
Innovation Center, through development programs, supports startups in their fundraising activities, including in the field of quantum technologies. It also collaborates with other structures of the Group for networking and financing activities. NEVA sgr, the VC of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, 100% controlled by Innovation Center, has in recent years also invested in innovative companies active in the quantum field, such as Classiq, a quantum computing software company.
G2Q Computing: the startup that combines AI and quantum mechanics to transform finance and aerospace
In a world where data is increasingly complex, numerous and difficult to interpret, G2Q Computing brings into everyday reality what until a few years ago seemed reserved for research laboratories.
Quantum Computing, from the laboratory to real life
Google’s Quantum Echos algorithm and the collaboration between IBM and Moderna are two concrete examples of how quantum is revolutionizing pharmaceutical research and materials science.
