Advisory Board

After graduating from the University of Pisa and obtaining a PhD in Information Engineering from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, he became a researcher at the same university in 1994 and a visiting researcher at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center in New York in 1996. He was associate professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia from 1998 and full professor from 2000. Since December 2000 he has been full professor at the Department of Computer Science: Science and Engineering of the University of Bologna.

He has held many academic responsibilities, including: founder and director of the Interdepartmental Research Center on Security and Risk Prevention (CRIS) of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia since its establishment in 2007; founder and director of the Cyber Academy that runs the first residential advanced national course in Cyber Security; director of the CyberLab established between the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and Tel Aviv University under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; coordinator of university master's programs in Cyber Defense Governance and Digital Forensics for the Italian Defense Staff at the Telecommunications School of Chiavari since 2012/2013; director of six editions of the advanced course in Security Manager since 2010; director of the advanced course in Cyber Security Management at Bologna Business School, University of Bologna, since 2018; founder and coordinator of the summer camp Digital Girls, which trains female high school students in computer science topics.

He was also scientific coordinator of the second-level university master's program in Information Security and Legal Framework, from its first edition in academic year 2002/2003 until 2013. He served as Rector's delegate for IT at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia from 2005 to 2008. He was co-founder and president of the degree program in Computer Science from its establishment in 2003 until 2007. Lecturer in Computer Networks, Cloud Systems and Applications, and Information Security within the Computer Engineering degree program of the Enzo Ferrari Department of Engineering, Prof. Colajanni conducts research on design, implementation and modeling aspects in the field of cybersecurity and high-performance, highly reliable distributed systems. He is the author of more than 200 international publications, winner of 10 research projects in the last decade, and lecturer in numerous national master's programs.

Beyond his academic responsibilities, Prof. Colajanni is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts of Modena, founded in 1683; member of the Cyber security working group of the AIPCR technical committee Connected and Automated Driving of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport; board member of Telefono Azzurro with responsibility for online child protection; accredited evaluator of degree programs on behalf of the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI); member of the register of experts of the Ministry of Education, University and Research; winner of the UNICEF Golden Spider award in the Research and Innovation category in 2017; and since 2019 president of the European Center for Advanced Cyber Security (EUCACS). He collaborates with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Postal and Communications Police and CNAIPIC, and the Carabinieri. He also collaborates on security topics with numerous companies in the IT, finance, defense, energy and, more recently, manufacturing sectors.

Andrea Delogu was born in Sassari in 1960. He has worked for the Fininvest Group for about 30 years, first at Mondadori and then at Mediaset.

Studies and Education

After completing classical high school in 1979 at Liceo Ginnasio D. A. Azuni in Sassari, he earned a degree in Law in 1984 from the University of Sassari, a degree in Political Science in 1988 from the University of Sassari, and a degree in Philosophy in 2007 from the State University of Milan. He specialized in economics and business management at the Adriano Olivetti Institute - ISTAO (Ancona) in 1984/85.

Journalistic, managerial, academic and association experiences In 1977 he took his first steps in the world of communication, first in independent radio broadcasting (co-founder and speaker of Studio '900, Sassari) and later, from 1981 to 1984, in print journalism, collaborating with the newspapers La Nuova Sardegna (Sassari, Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso) and L'Unità (Rome), in both cases mainly on local and sports news pages. He has been a professional journalist since 1984 (Order of Journalists of Sardinia and, from 1990, of Lombardy). From 1986 to 1988 he worked in the Human Resources Department of Ing. C. Olivetti & C. (Ivrea).

From 1988 to 1991 he was hired by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore (first Gruppo CIR and later Fininvest, Milan), where he dealt with human resources management and labor relations.

In 1991 he worked at Sandoz Prodotti Farmaceutici - Novartis (Milan) as Internal Relations Coordinator.

From 1991 to 1994 he was editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Intraprendere - iniziative di successo (Compagnia di Ventura, Sassari). Since 1992, at Reti Televisive Italiane - RTI (Fininvest), he has been responsible for HR in the production centers and network departments (Milan and Rome).

An executive since 1997, he served as Head of Journalistic Personnel at RTI (Mediaset). From 1998 to 2000, within the Videotime Production Department (Mediaset), he was Coordinator of Productive Resources for the Entertainment, Sports and News areas. From 2001 to 2010 he was Director of News Productions for the Mediaset Group's newsrooms (TG5, TG4, Studio Aperto, Videonews, TGCOM24).

He has also been a consultant for CIRIEC - International Center of Research and Information on the Public, Social and Cooperative Economy (Milan, 1985), Genny Moda (Ancona, 1985) and Fondazione Giulio Pastore (Rome, 1986/88).

Since 2010 he has been Deputy General Director and Coordinator of Information at Reti Televisive Italiane (Mediaset). He is editor-in-chief of the periodical magazines published by Fivestore - Brand Extension (Mediaset). He has taught Branding, Corporate Identity and Lobbying at the Department of Psychological, Educational and Communication Sciences of Università Suor Orsola Benincasa (Naples), Management of Publishing Companies in the IULM Master's in Journalism (Milan), and Business Economics and Communication at the Faculty of Philosophy of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (Milan). He is a serving board member and Past President (2012/20) of Assolombarda's Media, Communication and Entertainment Group (Milan).

She holds a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Milan and a master's degree in corporate criminal law from the Catholic University. She began her career in the field of controls and, after an international experience in internal auditing at Alcoa EMEA, returned to KPMG in 2001. She manages governance, control system and risk projects for industrial clients. In 2008 she joined Aviva in the financial sector as Head of Audit of the Italian Group, where in 2013 she was appointed Head of Compliance, internal member of supervisory bodies, and held a board role in a partner bank. In 2018 she joined ATM as Chief Audit Executive and member of the supervisory bodies of all the Group companies.

Carlo D’Asaro Biondo joined Telecom Italia in early April 2020, with responsibility for the group's partnerships and alliances and cloud initiatives. Previously, he worked at Google for over 10 years, serving as President of Google EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) for Partnerships and Strategic Relations, with responsibility for key clients, product partnerships, commercial services and support on institutional matters. From 2009 to 2015 he was President of Google Business Operations for Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa; his main role was to build the local network to better serve advertising clients. At the beginning of 2007, he became CEO of International Operations for Lagardère Active Media (Press, Radio, Television). In February 2004 he joined AOL Europe as Senior Vice President, responsible for strategy. A few months later he was appointed President and CEO of AOL France, and in 2006 he became President and CEO of AOL Europe. He managed the sale of AOL's internet access activities in France, Germany and England to telecommunications operators, and the creation of the content portal. He began his career as a consultant at Macfin Management Consultants, then joined KPMG Consulting Italia in 1994 as supervisor: in 1998 he became Chief Operating Officer for France and the following year President and CEO of KPMG Consulting's French subsidiary. At the end of 2001, when audit and consulting were separated and KPMG Consulting was sold, he joined Unisys as Vice President and Managing Director EMEA Telecommunications and Media. He was a member of Darty's Board from 2010 until its sale to FNAC and of Auchan's board from the beginning until autumn 2019; he has been a member of the Board of Directors of Manutan International since 2011. He is also a board member of the NGO Optic Humana Technology, which studies human centrality and ethical issues in our era of technological change. Carlo has dual French and Italian nationality. After graduating from La Sapienza University in Rome, he lives in Paris with his wife Nathalie. Born in 1965, he and his wife have five children. Carlo and Nathalie plan to move to Milan as soon as possible.

Silvia de Blasio is Corporate Communications Director & Vodafone Foundation of Vodafone Italy, a member of Vodafone Italy's Executive Committee and a member of the Board of Directors of Fondazione Vodafone. She joined Vodafone in 2001 as Head of Press Office. Previously she worked in the Enel Group, where she held increasingly senior roles up to Head of International Press within the Group Communications Department. From 2009 to 2016 she was a member of FERPI's Executive Committee, the association representing public relations professionals. Since March 2017 she has been adjunct professor in the Executive Corporate Communication Programme at Luiss Business School.

Gabriele Ghini spent the first 10 years of his career in three multinational companies in the chemical sector (Du Pont, Uniroyal and Rhone Poulenc) as International Sales and Marketing Manager, with responsibility for strategic geographies and products in the EMEA region. In 1989 he decided to join the start-up of a Swedish recruiting company in Italy, which within a few years became the market leader in its business area. In 1998 he joined Spencer Stuart as a member of the Industrial Practice and Executive Vice President to launch the Internet-based division, which within a few years grew to 30% of the company's revenue. In 2005 Gabriele joined Heidrick & Struggles to support the development of a new strategy focused on International Practice and Strategic Worldwide Account. Until 2013 he was Partner in the Industrial Practice as well as in the Supply Chain Functional Practice. His main focus areas are Utilities, Energy, Automotive, Chemicals and Aviation, and he has extensive experience in international search assignments. Since 2013 he has been Managing Director of TRANSEARCH ITALY. He is Adjunct Professor in an international master's program in Corporate Communication at Università Cattolica di Milano. He is the author of the book Diary of a Head Hunter. Beyond Social and Algorithms published by Este Edizioni in 2018. Gabriele holds a degree in Agricultural Sciences and a PhD in Plant Pathology. He is fluent in Italian and English.

She graduated with honors in Law from the University of Messina and is a lawyer admitted to practice before the higher courts, specializing in administrative law and public contracts, with significant experience advising public companies, listed and unlisted. She has notably assisted leading companies and public administrations in project financing, public procurement of works, services and supplies, litigation related to concessions for public works and services, and the drafting and implementation of program agreements and conventions. An expert in infrastructure development and management projects, as well as plants for energy production including renewables, she has broad experience in the related regulatory field. Lecturer and speaker at conferences, seminars and master's programs, from 2016 to April 2017 she also served as board member of the State Polygraphic Institute and Mint. From 2017 to May 2020 she was also a member of the board of directors, chair of the related parties and connected subjects committee, and member of the control, risk and sustainability committee of Poste Italiane S.p.A. In 2017 she received the Top Legal Awards recognition as Administrative Lawyer of the Year and in 2019 the recognition as Infrastructure Sector Lawyer of the Year. Since 21 May 2020 she has been Chair of the Board of Directors of ENAV.

Stefano Lucchini (Rome, 1962). Chief Institutional Affairs and External Communication Officer since January 2018. After graduating in Economics and Business from Luiss in Rome, in 1987 he joined Montedison's Studies Office and later served as Director of Communications of Montedison USA and Investor Relations. In 1997 he became Director of External Relations at Enel Group. He was Director of External Relations at Confindustria and in 2002 became Director of External Relations of Banca Intesa Group. In 2005 he was appointed Director of International Institutional Relations and Communication at Eni Group and President of Eni USA. From September 2014 to December 2017 he held the role of Director of International and Regulatory Affairs at Intesa Sanpaolo. Within the Intesa Sanpaolo Group he is also Chairman of Banca IMI Securities Corporation, board member of Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center and Intesa Sanpaolo Highline. He is board member of Luiss and Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy. He is also a member of the board of FAI, Fondazione Accademia Teatro alla Scala, the governing board of Associazione Ferrara Musica, the scientific committee of Fondazione Osservatorio sulla Criminalità nell'Agricoltura e sul Sistema Agroalimentare, the Advisory Board of the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo, and the Advisory Committee of the Biomedical University Foundation, as well as member of the International Advisory Council and the Foreign Policy Leadership Council of the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C. He is President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Italia and President of the jury of the Marisa Bellisario Award. He is the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Fondazione Italia Israele per la Cultura e le Arti, Visiting Fellow at Oxford University and Fellow at Green Templeton College. He is a member of ABI's board and executive committee. He is Knight Grand Cross of the Italian Republic.

Chief Financial Officer, CIO and M&A executive of Althea Group S.p.A. In April 2020 Enrica Mambelli joined Althea as Chief Financial Officer, CIO & M&A, the leading independent operator in integrated healthcare services and multivendor management of a wide range of technologies, from biomedical equipment to the most innovative imaging diagnostics and radiology techniques. Before this experience, she worked for 15 years at A2A, a major listed utility company in Italy, where she held several senior management roles. She started as head of M&A and strategic planning and was later appointed head of the Finance and Insurance Department, which she led for the last 10 years. She developed extensive experience in digital transformation of finance-related processes, structuring and executing complex transactions, leading major financial restructuring processes and debt capital issuances. She has been very active in promoting the development of green and sustainable finance. Before that, she spent four years in private equity as investment manager at Permira and, earlier, three years in investment banking, joining JP Morgan Chase and Mediobanca, where she focused on IPOs and structured finance. Previously, she worked for nearly three years at Arthur Andersen MBA, providing advisory services in corporate finance and M&A in the mid-market.

Marco Reggiani has been General Counsel of the Snam Group since 2010. His current position includes responsibility for Legal, Corporate Governance Risk & Control, Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, Health, Safety, Environment & Quality. Marco is also a member of Snam's Leadership Team. Between 2012 and 2016 he was also Chairman of Italgas, Italy's leading gas distribution company. Snam is Europe's leading regulated gas utility, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of around 15 billion euros. Before joining Snam, Marco held senior roles in the legal area, including ethics and compliance, at major companies operating in the oil and gas industry. Marco is registered with the Milan Bar Association and studied in Parma and Trento. He is currently also President of AISCA, the Italian Association of Corporate Secretaries, and Vice President of the Anticorruption Committee of the Business at OECD Commission (BIAC), the permanent business representative body within the OECD.

Prefect Luigi Savina is Coordinator of the Task Force for the reorganization of the peripheral branches of the State Police, a project launched when he was Deputy Chief of Police and Deputy Director General of Public Security with vicarious functions (14.2.2016 - 31.5.2019), made necessary by staff reductions required by specific regulations, with the aim of optimizing the use of human resources and improving police services for citizens. He has served as Chief of Police in Terni (from 01.09.2004), Ferrara (from 15.09.2006), Padua (from 25.08.2008), Cagliari (from 01.09.2011), and Milan (from 1.10.2012), and before that he mainly led investigative structures: head of the Palermo Flying Squad (1994 - 1997), head of the Campania and Molise Criminalpol Center (1997 - 1999), head of the State Police contingent in Albania (2000), and head of the Milan Flying Squad (2000 - 2004). In his free time, both summer and winter, he enjoys sports and relaxing in the mountains.

Roberto Zecchino was born in Teramo on 17 November 1968. After classical high school at Liceo Delfico in Teramo, he graduated with honors in Political Science from the University of Teramo. He later obtained a DES, Diploma of Advanced Studies, in Development Economics from the University of Geneva. He lives in Milan, is married with two daughters, and has dual Italian and Swiss nationality. He speaks English, German, French and Spanish, and has gained significant experience in human resources within major multinationals, including Autodesk in Italy and Switzerland. He currently serves as Vice President Human Resources and Organization of the Bosch Group South Europe, based in Milan, with responsibility for and coordination of the HR function of more than 20 companies and around 6,000 employees in various Mediterranean countries. For several years Bosch has developed the project Training for the Future, against youth unemployment, in collaboration with other companies, bodies and institutions throughout Italy. The aim is to help young people orient themselves toward their future, offering school-to-work opportunities through the metaphor of sport. Passion, commitment, responsibility and above all training: these are the main values conveyed by internationally renowned sports testimonials supporting Bosch in this experience. He is passionate about sport, music and human resources, and his motto is A Smile and Let's Go Win, where the winner, as Nelson Mandela said, is simply a dreamer who never gave up.