Faculty

DEAN OF FACULTY – UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER 

Matthew Cooper is a renowned and innovative academic leader with extensive experience in all aspects of Higher Education and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He has a particular skill and passion for curriculum development and design, having successfully validated 109 programs over the past nine years, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, in-person, blended learning, distance learning, and micro-certifications.

ASSOCIATE DEAN OF FACULTY, PROGRAM DIRECTOR

An expert manager, advisor, and educator, he helps executives, government officials, entrepreneurs, and students understand the fast-changing competitive landscape, design future-proof strategies, and effectively lead future-ready organisations, seizing the opportunities and challenges of turbulent environments increasingly dominated by digital business. He strongly believes in the importance of harmonising theory, practise, and skills.

He practises meditation regularly and has been a meditation teacher since 2007. He plays the electric guitar in a blues-rock band with friends.

Raffaele Testorelli is the Associate Dean of the Faculty and the director of the following programs:

BSc in International Business Studies
BSc in Digital Economics & Finance
BSc in Marketing & Global Commerce
BSc in Business Creation and Entrepreneurship 
MSc in International Business

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With 25 years of experience, Alessandro is a veteran in the Technology industry, focusing on Digital Transformation in the Global Arena, holding CEO / MD positions with focus on Business Development, Commercial Strategy, Channels, Partnerships and Sales. He spent the last 20 years living, working and sturying in the UK and also in the US, Singapore, Germany, France, Hungary, Spain. Alessandro is adept at ‘joining the dots’ between Technology Players, Telecom Communication Providers, Digital Disruptors and Ecosystems.

Alberto Antinucci is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in China.
Specialized in business strategy, digital marketing, and intercultural management, he offers unparalleled insights into the Chinese market.Antinucci aids international brands in navigating business in China. His work spans Southeast Asia, the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, and the USA. As a H-FARM College professor, his interactive teaching draws from extensive real-world experience.

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Maurizio Binelli is an economist passionate about global economic trends. With a degree in International Finance, he has over ten years of experience in economic and financial analysis, specializing in econometric models to support investment decisions.

He has worked in investment banks and wealth management firms, developing expertise ranging from econometrics to macroeconomics and finance. He has been a speaker at numerous client meetings, where he has made complex economic concepts accessible through a data-driven approach.

When not immersed in numbers and charts, he enjoys exploring mountains and seas, contemplating the beauty of nature.

Alvise Bonivento holds a degree in Communication Technologies from the University of Padua and a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley, where he was a researcher from 2002 to 2007 specializing in embedded and wireless systems.
After experience in R&D in Silicon Valley and as a consultant for Italian companies developing industrial wireless systems (developing several robotics patents), he worked at McKinsey & Co. as an Associate from 2007 to 2009.
In 2009 he joined Atlante Ventures as Investment Manager and later Director. Since 2018 he has been a partner at Indaco Venture Partners SGR, Italy’s leading venture capital firm, where he serves as Investment Director. He sits on the board of several portfolio companies, focusing on ICT, embedded systems, and biomedical devices.

Head of Design at PagoPa full-time;
Design Thinking and UX Design Professor at H-FARM College;
Member of the Advisory board at Product Service System Design Master Degree of Politecnico di Milano.

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Andrea Bulgarini d’Elci, art director e graphic designer, lavora nel branding e nel design editoriale dal 2016. Dal 2018 fa parte di Multiplo, per il quale sviluppa e gestisce sistemi di comunicazione in contesti museali ed espositivi internazionali.

Per lo studio, oltre al design sui media tradizionali, si occupa anche della produzione di motion graphic. Dal 2020 affianca al suo lavoro in studio anche l’attività di insegnamento.

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Gianluca Caiazza is a researcher at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. After completing his PhD and postdoc at the ACADIA Center under Professor Agostino Cortesi, he collaborated with the “Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Society Lab” at Gachon University in Seoul.

His research focuses on the security of cyber-physical systems, with a particular interest in robotics and distributed connected devices. He studies the balance between security and usability in IoT applications and develops tools for automated security assessment and verification in robotic environments. His current work explores mathematical verification in distributed multi-agent systems and privacy in dynamic networks.

Camillo is a Technical Leader and AI Specialist. His first encounter with a computer dates back to 1986, with an 8086 — and technology has been part of his life ever since. With a background in Computer Science, he has worked in the field since 2000 as a developer, solution architect, and technical leader. He collaborates with international AAA clients, managing complex technical scenarios and mentoring non-technical stakeholders through the intricacies of each project. Camillo is a passionate science lover and video game enthusiast.

Commercial photographer since 1989, specializing primarily in design, but also in fashion, still-life, architecture, landscape, portraits, and personal research.

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Experience & Design Director, Europe at AKQA, with over 10 years of experience in some of the most renowned communication agencies, Gabriele Corazza skillfully leads his team, managing complex digital projects and driving new business opportunities.

Tatiana Coviello is an expert in human resources with a strong international background, a passion for technology, and a deep commitment to the personal and professional growth of individuals. With a degree in Economics obtained in Germany and a second degree in Psychology, with a specialization in Cyber Psychology, obtained in Italy, Tatiana Coviello combines multidisciplinary skills to deeply understand human dynamics and the impact of technology.

She holds the position of HR Director and is also an International Coaching Federation certified coach.

Author of the book “The Artificial Intelligence made easy book: Don’t bury your head in the sand. Become future proof with this self-development and simple to understand Ai Workbook” (2019), Tatiana Coviello is a pioneer in the integration of Artificial Intelligence in the HR sector. Her vision does not see technology as a mere substitute for human beings but as an enhancement of human capabilities, promoting a co-intelligence approach.

Tatiana is also the creator of TIA, her digital twin, with which she explores new frontiers in the interaction between humans and technology.

As a lecturer, Tatiana is passionately dedicated to training students, preparing them to face the world of work. She has developed a test to identify the type of job seekers and how to best prepare for a job interview. At H Farm, she offers courses on how to enter the job market and teaches an advanced course for undergraduate students on AI Leadership, where she shares her expertise on artificial intelligence applied to human resources and organizational contexts.

Tatiana firmly believes in the value of emotional intelligence, ethics, self-determination, and curiosity as fundamental tools to connect the dots and make new discoveries, values she enthusiastically imparts to her students and her son, because they will be the ones to create and lead the companies of tomorrow.

For more information, visit the website www.tatianacoviello.it.

Giulia Dal Maso is a researcher at Ca’ Foscari University and the Asia Research Institute in Singapore, where she focuses on financialization and sustainability processes in Asia. Since 2008, she has regularly conducted fieldwork in China, where she has studied the financial market, green investments, and the social transformations linked to economic development. She holds a PhD in Culture and Society from Western Sydney University (Australia), with a dissertation on financialization in China, and has subsequently worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Sydney, Trinity College Dublin, and the University of Bologna.

She was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow from 2021 to 2024 and has carried out research periods at international institutes such as ICS in Lisbon, the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Amsterdam. She is the author of the monograph Risky Expertise in Chinese Financialization (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020), and her articles have been published in leading international journals, including Dialogues in Human Geography, Valuation Studies, Journal of Cultural Economy, Historical Materialism, and Finance and Society.

She also contributes to journals and public media outlets (Jacobin, Made in China Journal, Focaal) and is active in academic networks such as FinGeo, the Finance and Society Network, and CHERN.

Pierluigi has 35 years of experience mostly in executive positions in technology transformational roles in companies like Allianz Group, Novartis, The Global Fund and Swiss Re.
Pierluigi’s recent work has been focused on the development of digital strategy and enabling the digital transformation program introducing global operating models and driving significant business growth as well as establishing operational excellence.
He has been leading the way in innovation on products and knowledge by implementing Big Data, Smart Analytics and Cognitive computing by forging strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Amazon and Google.
In his capacity of Chief Technology Officer of Swiss Re Institute, he worked on the technology frontiers leading joint Research programs with some of the most prestigious universities, such as MIT, Stanford, Princeton, Cambridge, ETH Zurich, EPFL Lausanne, Tsinghua and New York University.

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Luca Fattore (Venice, 1990) graduated with honors in Industrial Design from the IUAV University of Venice. Since 2017, he has been the artistic director of Multiplo.

Since 2015, he has combined teaching at IUAV University of Venice, ISIA Padova (SID), and the Academy of Fine Arts in Udine with exploring phenomena influencing contemporary communication in the fields of design, fashion, and lifestyle. Over the years, he has worked on projects for Casino Luxembourg – Venice Biennale, Museo del ‘900 in Milan, Italian Council, and the Ljubljana Design Biennale.

He has exhibited at the ADI Design Museum, HKDI Hong Kong, RomaEuropa Festival, MKV Mannheim, Berlin Kulturspace, and has been a guest at the Milan Triennale.

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Born in Trieste and a Physics graduate from the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, Leonardo Felician founded the direct insurance model in Italy in 1994 and has led several top insurance companies over the course of decades. He is recognized as a serial innovator and one of Europe’s leading experts in motor insurance and data analytics for the insurance business.

He has been teaching in Italian universities for over 40 years and currently lectures in Data Analytics for Finance and Insurance at MIB Trieste School of Management and in Insurance Management at BBS – Bologna Business School.

Course: Data Driven and Decision Making

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Clara Filosa is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Management and Engineering of the University of Padua. She earned her PhD in Management Engineering with a research project focused on the transition of manufacturing companies toward integrated and customized solutions enabled by intelligent product-service systems. She graduated with honors in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Padua, and was awarded the “Luca Ometto” prize for her thesis on circular economy and Industry 4.0.

Her research focuses on digital servitization, business model innovation, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital platforms. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed international journals and presented at numerous national and international conferences. She spent a research period as a visiting PhD at Copenhagen Business School and regularly serves as a reviewer for scientific journals and conferences.

She is actively involved in university teaching on courses related to innovation management and product development, and has co-supervised interdisciplinary master’s theses.

In addition to her academic background, she has gained professional experience in marketing, events, and communication, enriching her profile with cross-disciplinary skills and a collaborative, organized, and innovation-driven approach.

Course: Principles of Economics

Luca Fontana è Graphic designer freelance con sede a Treviso (Italia) con oltre 10 anni di esperienza.
Specializzato nell’identità visiva, nel web design e nei sistemi di grafica con un approccio moderno ed estetico.
Collabora con diversi clienti, dalle start-up alle grandi aziende, e con diverse agenzie di comunicazione.

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Andrea Folcio is a digital enthusiast with over 20 years of experience in marketing and technology, specializing in Madtech, Adtech, Martech, and Big Data analytics implementation and adoption. He has a strong track record of successfully launching new units—ranging from search and analytics to programmatic, big data, and martech—within agency and consultancy groups, actively contributing to product development and market positioning. He has trained and mentored large teams at various seniority levels and is a skilled communicator, serving as a lecturer in master’s programs at IAB Cattolica University, H-FARM College, and Sole24ore Business School, as well as at training events.

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Federica Gherardi is Data & Research Director at AKQA, where she transforms complex data into strategic intelligence for global brands across the EMEA network.

With a background in Communication and Design Psychology, she operates at the intersection of behavioral science and business innovation, leading multi-country research initiatives and informing strategic decisions for major corporations and public institutions worldwide. Her teaching philosophy centers on cultivating a research mindset rather than merely transferring tools and techniques.

Having taught across undergraduate and postgraduate programs at H-FARM College, IUAV University, and NABA, she challenges students through generative questioning and co-design methodologies that mirror real-world research challenges.

Course: Applied Research Methods for Business

Lorenzo Guerra is a researcher and teacher in the field of mathematics. He earned his Ph.D. at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa and has worked at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and the University of Lille in France. He has also given talks at conferences worldwide. His main areas of interest within mathematics are algebraic topology, homotopy theory, and operads.

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Erisa graduated from the University of Padua in Fashion Cultures and Technologies. She initially pursued a career in fashion, working at Christian Dior in the product office. However, her thirst for knowledge led her to discover her fascination with technology’s potential to transform the fashion industry. In 2013, Erisa joined Prisma Tech, where she honed her expertise in digital innovation for fashion. She became a dedicated trainer and consultant, empowering leading Italian and international brands to embrace digital transformation. Her focus was on integrating Clo3D software into their design processes, enabling them to create digital apparel, leather goods, and explore other digital solutions.

Katja is a Psychologist, journalist, and a long-standing career in the field of communication with a specialization in topics related to adolescence. Closely connected to both national and international academic circles, in 2014, she was among the first in Italy to launch the role of Educational Consultant. She supports students (and their families) who decide to pursue post-secondary education, both in Italy and abroad, helping them select the most suitable school and guiding them through the admission process.

She is an associate member of the International ACAC – International Association for College Admission Counseling – and IECA – Independent Educational Consultants Association.

Serena Leonardi is founder of Amploom, a company that focuses on accompanying people in business innovation projects through the use of methodologies related to Service Design and Design Thinking.

Among the companies she has enjoyed working with and accompanied in this transformation are OTB Spa, Fastweb Spa, Decathlon Italia, Poste Italiane Spa, Keter Spa, Haier Europe, Confartigianato Vicenza.

He is Visiting Professor in Design Thinking at H-Farm College and part of the faculty of Talent Garden, where he supports companies in defining strategies to transform corporate culture. He is a lecturer at Politecnico di Milano in Service Design for HR, Ca’ Foscari Venezia and University of Padua.

She previously worked in Germany at Volkswagen Headquarters, where she was involved in the adoption of Design Thinking and Service Design methodology to support business transformation processes.

Originally from Manchester (UK), David Lyons has a background in both Italian and English speaking academic settings, as well as experience in technical sales roles and account management. A native English speaker who is also fluent in Italian, David has a Masters degree in Italian Studies from the University of Bologna, and is currently finishing his PhD thesis at the department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the same institution. He has taught at various levels in both Bologna and Montebelluna, covering courses on Business English, Test Preparation, and Academic English.

My name is Nicola Mazzari and I’m Associate Professor at the University of Padova. My research filed is Arithmetic Geometry.

In the past 10 years I gave lectures for a variety of classes: calculus, probability, linear algebra, algebra, number theory, algebraic geometry, maple and matlab.

I’ve organised several international conferences and summer schools in my research area. Apart from research and teaching I’ve experience as coordinator of International Bachelor’s and Master degrees. I do a lot of cycling and a few of yoga.

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Marco Mingolla is based in Copenhagen and is the founder and CEO of M|pact Global.
He has more than 25 years’ experience in optimizing and consulting clients on organizational, leadership and talent processes, and in transforming HR functions to provide strategic relevance and human-centric employee experiences.

Marco started his career in the Danish Royal Danish Guards, ending up as Commanding Officer.
Following that, he spent 15 years with Danish-based A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, ending up as the Global Chief HR Officer for DAMCO, the conglomerate’s logistics unit. During his tenure with Maersk, Mr. Mingolla also served as global Head of Transformation, and as responsible for the global implementation of Lean Six Sigma.

Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Partner with Korn Ferry where he led the organization’s People Strategy and Performance practice. In this capacity, he led numerous large-scale, strategic culture transformation engagements across a range of industries, notably within talent and performance management. He is internationally recognized as a thought leader and has authored numerous whitepapers in both domains.

Mr. Mingolla graduated from the Royal Danish Army Military Academy before completing an Executive Masters in Strategic Human Resources Management at SDA Bocconi and Cornell University (Valedictorian). In addition, he has a Masters in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Harvard University (honors).
He is 57, is in a partnership and has three children aged 27, 23 and 16. He resides in central Copenhagen.

Professor of design and 3D modeling at the IUAV University of Venice and H-Farm College. Drawing and computer science teacher in lower secondary school.
Collaborator of the MeLa Media Lab of the IUAV University of Venice.

Jonathan Molinari graduated in philosophy from the University of Bologna (2008) and received his PhD in “History of Ideas. Philosophy and Science” at the Italian Institute of Human Sciences – Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa (2012). He was twice fellow of the Italian Institute for Philosophical Studies at the Warburg Institute in London (2009 and 2010), chercheur invité at the Institut Supérieur de Philosophie of the Université Catholique de Louvain (2011) and collaborator of the Quadriviums Humanism and Modernity project of the University of Bologna – Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique – CNRS (2011).

In 2016, he completed a post-doctorate in philosophy at the University of São Paulo (USP) and in 2017 a post-doctorate at the Federal University of Goias (Brazil). He participated in the Equipe de recherche Théta – Théories et histoire de l”esthétique, du technique et des arts of the CNRS, Centre Jean Pépin in Paris (2008-2014) and in the International Research Networks (GDRI-STAR) Artistic Knowledge and Art Treatises from Renaissance to the Enlightenment (2010-2014).

From 2017 to 2022 he was Professor of History of Philosophy at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) in Brazil and coordinator of the international research group Humanism and Utopia, supported by the CNPq (National Centre for Scientific Research, Brazil). From 2018 to 2022 he was responsible for the Federal University of Pará for the international cooperation agreement between the Post-graduate Programme in Philosophy and the Department of Philosophy and Communication of the University of Bologna. Since 2019, he has been a member of the research group Ética e Política na Filosofia do Renascimento of the National Association of Philosophy (ANPOF) in Brazil. He has published two monographs and several essays dedicated to early modern philosophical thought and has lectured in various European and South American universities (including Bologna, Florence, Louvain-la-Neuve, Brasilia, Porto Alegre, Buenos Aires, La Habana, Rio de Janeiro).

His research focuses on philosophical and anthropological themes between the 15th and 16th centuries and their outcomes in the constitution of a modern conception of man and societies, with particular attention to the topic of freedom and discretion of action. A further area of investigation is that of utopias, eutopias and dystopias, analysed both in the formulations proposed by philosophers between the 15th and 17th centuries, and in the historiographical relevance they have had in the last two centuries. Since 2020 he has participated in the organization of contemporary art exhibitions, collaborating with the Marignana Arte Gallery and Spazio Berlendis in Venice. In 2022 he was awarded the National Scientific qualification as associate professor in the Italian higher education system for the disciplinary field of 11/C5 – History of philosophy.

He currently teaches at H-FARM College and is an adjunct professor at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.

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Full Professor of Marketing, Strategy & Business Model, Department of Economics & Statistics, University of Udine.

Previously director of the Department of Economic and Statistical Sciences (2007-2015). He has lectured at national institutions (Luiss, Reiss Romoli, Trento School of Management).

Research interests are related to extreme and international consumer behaviour; international business strategies; digital marketing. In the past, he has worked in support processes for the internationalization of SME companies within the Italian and European framework.

Graduated from Milan Polytechnic in Management Engineering, Sergio Nicolini joined Schlumberger Oilfield Services in 1994. He worked as field engineer in Nigeria, Egypt and Louisiana, eventually landed in France and Germany in management positions. In 2001, Sergio Nicolini transitioned to Accenture as a Strategy Manager in Milan, serving major corporations in the energy sector. He is now working at EY as a senior partner since 2020.

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Massimiliano Niselli is a professional with over 15 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, and Change Management. He has held roles of increasing responsibility in multinational companies across various industries — including consulting, fashion and luxury, pharmaceuticals, electromechanics, and automotive — working with organizations such as Boston Consulting Group, Moncler, Stevanato Group, ABB, and Carraro Group.

He holds a degree in Management Engineering with honors from the University of Padua and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. He is a member of H-FARM’s Scientific Committee for Operational Excellence and collaborates with institutions and research centers to develop sustainable, data-driven operational models.
Alongside his professional career, he is actively engaged in social impact initiatives: he serves as president of an urban regeneration association, mentors university students, and runs a blog on traveling with children, through which he promotes values of inclusion, exploration, and simplicity.

A firm believer in the integration of human potential and technology, he sees innovation as a tool to serve people. He advocates for collaborative leadership based on listening, empowerment, and shared growth. His daily work is dedicated to creating environments where people feel motivated to improve both processes and relationships, contributing to a positive impact not only on business but also on the communities and ecosystems they are part of.

Course: Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Professional photographer for interior design, product and architecture; digital photo retoucher for advertising and product catalogue; skilled craftsman in metal and woodworking.

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Caterina Pozzan is a third-year PhD candidate in the Doctoral Program in Management and Industrial Engineering at the University of Padua, where she earned her Master’s Degree in Management Engineering in 2021. Her research interests include Innovation Management in healthcare, Lean and Safety Management, and Project Management in the health sector.

She began exploring these topics during her Master’s thesis in 2021, developing a project on the application of Lean Management in community-based care. This work led to her thesis titled “Lean Healthcare and Community-Based Care Pathways: Literature Review and First Applications at Ulss 2 Marca Trevigiana,” which she completed with top marks.

In December 2021, she was awarded a research fellowship as part of a joint project between the University of Padua and the healthcare organization Ulss 2 Marca Trevigiana. The project focused on implementing Lean and Safety Management practices to support a proactive and integrated approach to managing risks and waste, while ensuring continuity of care for chronic patients.

In October 2022, she joined the PhD program with a scholarship funded by the European Union (Next Generation EU), aimed at strengthening human capital engaged in research, public administration, and cultural heritage. Her doctoral research focuses on assessing Lean Readiness in outpatient settings, both nationally and internationally.

Over the past three years, she has also supported teaching activities for the courses Innovation and Project Management (Master’s Degree in Management Engineering) and Applied Business Economics (Bachelor’s Degree in Management Engineering) at the University of Padua.

Course: Principles of Finance & Accounting

Luca Rizzi has over 25 years of proven experience in IT technologies and the insurance, healthcare, and pension sectors. His multidisciplinary ability to generate innovative concepts, combined with a relentless drive to turn ideas into reality, has shaped his career.

As Chief Innovation Officer, he has developed and managed hundreds of highly complex projects that integrate cutting-edge IT technologies, large-scale database design and data processing, advanced analytics on massive data sets using machine learning and data science techniques, as well as software engineering methodologies and governance of complex IT initiatives. His ability to bridge diverse skill sets has enabled him to design and implement IT concepts and platforms that close the gap between different disciplines, delivering tangible results and innovative market solutions.

In addition, his solid expertise in artificial intelligence has led him to establish innovation labs at the forefront of technological advancement. With a deep understanding of AI methodologies and their applications across various sectors, he has successfully integrated AI solutions into numerous business initiatives—thanks to collaborations between these labs and research departments of several universities—providing significant value to clients and partners.

Course: Databases

With 25 years of experience in financial markets, including roles at Mediobanca SGR, UBS, Prometeia, and Eurizon Financial Group, Teresa Sardena has served as Chief Economist at Mediobanca SGR since 2017, following her work as a Fixed Income Strategist in the CIO of UBS in Zurich. She holds a Master’s degree from Bocconi University and a degree in Quantitative Economics from Ca’ Foscari University. She excels in economic analysis and communication, particularly enjoying her weekly tasks of writing the MB macroeconomics newsletter and recording the podcast.

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Startup Founder [Exit] | Manager of the Entrepreneurship & Startup Center | Professor at H-FARM College

Zeno Tosoni is an entrepreneur with a strong passion for innovation and technology. He founded and led a startup as CEO, which eventually attracted the attention of a leading multinational, culminating in its acquisition. This experience led to the creation of Zeninvest, a company that not only provides consulting services but also invests in emerging tech startups. His professional journey further solidified at H-FARM, where he currently serves as the Manager of the Entrepreneurship & Startup Center. Here, Zeno enthusiastically works on innovative projects, offering mentorship to early-stage startups and closely collaborating with visionary young founders. In addition to his entrepreneurial career, Zeno is a respected professor in the Master’s program in Digital Entrepreneurship. His expertise has led him to be a mentor in prominent initiatives, such as the MAGICA Summer School, organized in collaboration with the European Union, and H-ACK, a project born in partnership with Intesa Sanpaolo. With a solid knowledge base and a network of contacts in the startup ecosystem, Zeno is determined to guide and influence the technological landscape, combining his entrepreneurial and academic skills.

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Michele Trova, born in Lonigo (VI) on January 9, 1970, is Head of Credit Policies and Regulations at Cassa Centrale Banca.

With over 25 years of experience in banks and asset management companies of primary national importance, he has consolidated expertise in risk management, financial advisory, quantitative modeling and credit regulation. He has led teams for econometric projections of balance sheet drivers, structuring of bonds and derivatives, ALM analysis, management of institutional and retail portfolios, and coordinated projects in MiFID/ESMA, Asset Quality Review and Digital Treasury areas.

He graduated summa cum laude in Economics and Commerce from Ca’ Foscari. Alongside his professional activity, he has been an adjunct professor for the Econometrics course at the University of Venice (Treviso campus), for Investments at the IMEF Master’s program in Venice, for Computational Finance at the University of Padua, and has conducted courses and workshops at the Universities of Verona, Siena, Brescia, Palermo, and Trento. His main publications include studies in econometrics and applied quantitative analysis on exchange rates, investment strategies, artificial intelligence in risk management, credit risk, climate stress testing, model risk management and credit risk management (also as an AIFIRM member).

An expert in statistical programming (MATLAB, R, SAS) and info-providers, he combines academic rigor and strategic leadership to support financial and regulatory decisions.

Roberto Tundo is a Global executive in multinational corporations with 30+ years’ experience leadinginternational teams in Tech, Digital and Innovation and managing 1B€+ budgets. He has strong track record delivering value in systemic assets in Electricity, Renewable Energy, Telco, Mobility and Transportation through optimization and digitization of technology platforms, decarbonization and cleantech.

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Videographer since 2008; Owner at CROMO, a video production house in Pordenone;
Professor at the University of Udine and IUAV in Venezia;
production and post-production expert with real-life experience in Hollywood, Rome and with clients such as Stellantis.

A graduate of the Conservatory in Trieste and the SAE Institute in Milan and Paris, he spent several years in the short movie industry while abroad.Upon returning to Italy, he established OFFLMTS Recording Studio where he supports local emerging artists.As a freelance Sound Designer, he collaborates with production companies like CROMO on commercial projects for renowned brands including Everli, Diadora, The North Face, FIAT and more.

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Director of Integrations at Tritium Software S.L. | PhD in Information Technology | Professor at H-FARM College

Filippo Zanella is an IT engineer with a passion for web3, and artificial intelligence.

A true geek and programmer at heart, Filippo has undertaken diverse projects involving Java, C#, NesC, Ruby, Matlab, React and Python, focused on open-source software for indoor localization, distributed estimation, data acquisition, real-time performance, and image processing. With his multidimensional expertise in computer science, Filippo stands ready to make an impact on the dynamic realm of technology and innovation spanning both university and corporate sectors.

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Anna Comacchio is Professor of Organization and Management and Dean of the Venice School of Management, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. She received her Ph.D. in Management from the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and was visiting scholar at Business School – Warwick University. She was the director of the international PHD program in Management of Ca’ Foscari University and the MPhil in Management Studies, and served as vice-president of Edamba and board member of Euram. Her areas of research are at the crossroads of organization theory and innovation, focusing on the cognitive processes underlying novelty generation and sensemaking mechanisms processes for entrepreneurial identity formation. Her research has been published in Long Range Planning, Organization Science, Technovation and Journal of Technology transfer.

Maria Barbati is a senior researcher at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. Previously, she was a senior lecturer in the Operations and Systems Management group at the University of Portsmouth, where she holds a visiting fellow position. She completed her doctoral studies on facility location problems with equity considerations at the University of Naples Federico II. She regularly presents her work at international conferences. Her research focuses on multi-criteria decision support and combinatorial optimization problems, with particular attention to facility location models and portfolio selection problems.

Since 2012, Elisa Barbieri has been a Lecturer in Macroeconomics at the University of Udine, Department of Economics and Statistical Sciences, where she also coordinates the Laboratory of Firm Strategies and Policies (course taught in English). Since 2015, she has been a Contract Lecturer for the course “Economics and Policies for Industrial Development” at the University of Ferrara, Department of Economics and Management. She is currently an Associate Professor at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Department of Economics.

Sebastiano Cattaruzzo holds a double degree in Economics from Ca’ Foscari University and Georgia State University. After a research internship at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, he earned his master’s degree in economics from the University of Pisa and the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. Subsequently, he won a Marie-Curie scholarship to pursue his doctoral studies at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, complemented by visiting scholar experiences at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex. Currently, he is Assistant Professor at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice where he teaches Economics of Innovation.

Luca Cosmo obtained his PhD in Computer Science from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in February 2016, where he currently holds a postdoctoral researcher position. His research interests span various aspects of Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Recently, his focus has shifted towards applying Computer Vision techniques to perform fast and reliable tracking of both active and passive camera-based devices.

Lisa Crosato is currently an Associate Professor of Economic Statistics at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

Pietro Ferrara has 15 years of experience in scientific research applying static analysis techniques to the software engineering process, backed by approximately 50 scientific papers, 20 patents, 60 presentations at various technical conferences, universities, and trade shows, supervision of a dozen PhD students, graduates, and undergraduates, and involvement in several research projects from proposal writing to development and project completion. He joined Ca’ Foscari University as an associate professor with tenure track in November 2019.

Gloria Gardenal is an Associate Professor at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Department of Management. Since 2019, she has been collaborating with H-FARM College and has also taught at the CUOA Foundation. She holds a PhD in Business and the Doctor Europeaus title from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and was a visiting student at the Department of Economics, University College London (UCL).

Tommaso Granziol is currently an Associate Professor at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

Andreas Hinterhuber is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Department of Management. He has previously served as Visiting Professor at several international universities, including the University of Bolzano, Università della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Bocconi University in Milan, and Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Pietro Lanzini is Associate Professor at the Department of Management and member of the Steering Committee of CAMI – Center for Automotive and Mobility Innovation at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.
From 2003 to 2009 he worked as Researcher at IEFE – Center for Research on Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy at Bocconi University. During this period he spent four months (2006-2007) working at
the United Nations Headquarters in New York City (Department of Economic and Social Affairs). He has also been a member of staff at SPACE Bocconi – European Center for the Studies on Corporate Protection (2007) and he is advisor for the Fondazione Ambiente T. Fenoglio in Turin.

Leonardo Maccari is an Associate Professor at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, DAIS Department. He has extensive experience in research and teaching in networking and cybersecurity, coordinating European projects such as netCommons H2020 and receiving a Marie Curie Co-fund grant for the PAF-FPE project on privacy in pervasive networks. He has collaborated with industry on applied research projects, including ESSOR with Selex Communications, and conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Trento. During his PhD, he participated in several national and industrial projects on peer-to-peer networks and Wireless Mesh Networks.

Alessandra Melonio is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences, Computer Science, and Statistics at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.

Andrea Rizzi è Docente di Planning and Management control systems (Practice module) presso l’Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia

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Since 2005, Giuliano Zanchi has taught at the Departments of Economics and Management of Ca’ Foscari University. He is currently responsible for the following lessons: Introduction to Law [ET2014], European Private Law I [ET4003], Fundamentals of IT Law [ET7004] (at H-FARM College – Roncade).

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Zeynep Yucel earned her PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2010. Prior to joining Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in October 2024, she worked as a researcher at ATR Labs at Kyoto, Japan and subsequently served as an assistant professor and then associate professor at Okayama University, Okayama, Japan. Her research centers on human behavior and its link to actions, spanning from subtle cues of attention to locomotion and navigation. Her recent work focuses on collision avoidance with social contexts.