Paolo Boscolo gained a Masters degree in Electronics Engineering in 1986. In 1992 he joined the Comune di Prato as head of the Telecommunications group. In that role he was responsible for the general coordination of the ICT service and for co-funded projects in ICT field managing many advanced eGovernment projects for the Prato City Council. He is currently IT director at Prato City Council and Responsible for digital transformation in that local authority. He’s responsible for the definition and management of the Prato Smart City Plan and its planned actions in the ICT field.