Advisory

Strategic consulting, management and advisory for companies, startups and institutions.

🚀 Innovation Manager

since 2010

Supporting companies and organisations through digital transformation, cloud migration and enabling technology adoption. Defining ICT strategies, security policies and technology innovation plans.

Digital TransformationCloud Migration & GovernanceIndustry 4.0Cybersecurity PolicyTechnology ScoutingOpen Innovation
01S / EDUE (since 2020)sleepActa (2017–2020)Scuola Normale Superiore (since 2014)

🎯 Temporary & Fractional Manager

since 2017

Temporary technical management and fractional management for SMEs and startups. Planning, team management, R&D and technology strategy. Tailored engagements for growth and operational restructuring phases.

Fractional CTO / CIOTechnical ManagementTeam Leadership & BuildingR&D StrategyPlanning & OKROperational Restructuring
sleepActa (Temporary Manager, 2017–2020)YK Robotics (CTO → Tech Advisor, since 2021)

🧭 Board Consultant, Mentor & Startup Advisor

since 2010

Strategic and technology advisor for innovative startups in seed and scale-up phases. Support on technology assessment, product roadmap, grant access and fundraising. Board and technical committee member.

Startup AssessmentTechnology & Product RoadmapFundraising & GrantsGo-to-Market StrategyTech Due DiligenceBoard Advisory
noze S.r.l. (Founder & CEO/CTO, since 2000)ReQuantor (Advisor)various AI, Agritech, HealthTech startups

✍️ Grant Writing & Project Design

since 2001

Design and writing of project proposals for regional, national and European funding calls. Development of business plans and financial plans for innovative startups.

Tuscany Region grants (R&D, ERDF)MIUR / MUR national grantsEuropean FP6 / Horizon programmesESF – Funded trainingInnovative startup business plansICT technical specifications
RIPEG – Ultrafine Particle Detector (Tuscany Region)D@NTE – Advanced Digital Publishing (~€4M)SMARTOUR – Intelligent Platform for Tourisms (MIUR)MindRaces – Anticipatory Cognitive Systems (FP6)

🗂️ Funded Project Management

since 2001

Direction and coordination of co-funded R&D projects from design to final reporting. Management of multidisciplinary teams and networks of institutional and industrial partners.

Planning & milestone trackingInstitutional partner coordinationReporting & auditTechnology scouting & transferCommunication & disseminationDeliverables & reporting

📋 Project Evaluation & Commissions

Member of technical commissions for evaluating projects submitted to public and private funding calls. Technical review, peer review, award commissions and exam commissions.

R&D evaluation commissionsTechnical peer reviewTender award commissionsExam commissionsICT specification evaluationProject audit & compliance