Born in 1962, he got his University Degree in Computer Science in April 1987. Since July 1987 he has been working in the R&D Laboratory of Engineering S.p.A where he held different positions. In particular, since 1995 he is responsible of the European Research Unit, since December 1998, also in charge for the identification of new business opportunities at European level and, since 2000 he has become Director of the R&I division with the mission to push innovation into business.
In addition, since 2007 he has got several additional duties:
• ETP NESSI: SC Chairman and Board Vice-Chairman
• Italian Technological District DhiTech: member the Board
• Italian GMES: member of the Steering Committee,
• member of the European high level expert group for Digital Trust Riseptis,
• EOS (European Organization for Security): member of the Board of Directors
• PPP BVDA: member of the Board of Directors
• PPP Future Internet: member of the Board of Directors
• KIC EIT-Digital: member of the Supervisory Board
• PPP ECSO: member of the Board of Directors
• FIWARE FUNDATION Chair of the Board of Director
• International Data Space Association (IDSA): member of the Board