Start 4.0 participates in the CTE COBO project to accelerate the digital transformation of SMEs.

Start 4.0 participates in the CTE COBO project to accelerate the digital transformation of SMEs.

Start 4.0 is a partner in the CTE COBO – House of Emerging Technologies of Bologna project, a strategic initiative coordinated by the Municipality of Bologna and funded by the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (MIMIT) to support the adoption of emerging technologies by small and medium-sized enterprises.

The project’s goal is to support over 20 SMEs across Italy in customized technology transfer programs, with an approach based on analyzing their needs and competitive positioning.

Selected companies will have access to advanced consulting, training, and testing services aimed at implementing key technologies for the digital transition, such as 5G, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, the Internet of Things, Edge and Cloud Computing, High Performance Computing, Augmented and Virtual Reality.

Through the CTE COBO project, Start 4.0 confirms its commitment to promoting the secure and sustainable digitalization of Italian businesses, enhancing collaboration between public bodies, competence centers, and technology partners to create a truly innovation-enabling ecosystem.

With CTE COBO, Start 4.0 helps reduce the technological gap and strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs, providing expertise, tools, and methodologies to address the challenges of the digital transition concretely and effectively.3