The Frontier Technologies and Initiatives Group (IT-FTI) is responsible to identify, support and where appropriate execute joint development projects on frontier technologies in collaboration with the IT Technical Delivery experts, the CERN community, other scientific communities and industry.
It is also responsible to oversee the communication, outreach and education activities to support the execution of the IT strategy, develop skills in emerging technologies, and maximise the visibility and impact of the IT Department on science and society.
Collaborations and Partnerships (IT-FTI-CAP)
Section Leader: Maria Girone
The Collaborations and Partnership Section fosters strategic alliances to drive technical innovation and support CERN's mission. The section is responsible for promoting collaborations with scientific communities, industry leaders, European initiatives, and other international organizations. By engaging with key internal and external stakeholders, the section facilitates the co-development of technologies and techniques for the benefit of the IT Department, CERN experiments and CERN activities at large.
Physics Software Engineering (IT-FTI-PSE)
Section Leader: Stefan Roiser
The Physics Software Engineering Section works on novel software engineering concepts and computing hardware performance aspects of commonly used algorithmic data processing applications in high energy physics (HEP) and provides support and opportunities for skills development and visibility of software engineers and computing experts in relevant activities.
Computing and Data Science (IT-FTI-CDS)
Section Leader: Sofia Vallecorsa
The Computing and Data Science Section will study the impact of cutting-edge technologies like Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence on the development of future computing models for fundamental scientific research by developing proof of concepts and co-development activities with IT Dep. experts, CERN and experiments experts, and researchers in industry and other relevant scientific communities.