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Milan, It

Redmond, Washington, Us

Leading a dynamic team of Pre-sales Partner Solution Architects for Global SI and Advisories, I drive technical business across Microsoft's six solution areas: Modern Workplace, Business Apps, Security, Data & AI, and Application & Infrastructure. My mission is to empower partners to excel in customer digital innovation, build repeatable IPs, and establish robust Practices and Centers of Excellence.With a strong industry and engineering focus, I aim to infuse AI and deliver cutting-edge solutions worldwide, ensuring our partners' success and driving business growth.Leading the Data & AI engineering and strategy alignment (Azure SQL, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure ML, AI Foundry, etc.) and enhancing GSI & Advisories' ISV cross partnership and collaboration.

Redmond, Washington, Us

At the forefront of technological innovation, I am proud to champion a diverse range of startups in their journey to harness the power of Azure Data and GenAI technologies. Our mission is to provide unparalleled support to startups as they navigate the complexities of adopting Azure Data and GenAI technologies. By delivering tailored solutions and expert guidance, I empower these visionary companies to achieve their ambitious goals and redefine industry standards.Some examples Around the World• Frontech (https://frontechaccelerator.it/) paired with Laizy - Italy: Revolutionizing the convenience services industry with cutting-edge data insights and AI-driven solutions.• Lovable - Denmark: Enhancing customer engagement through personalized experiences powered by advanced AI technologies.• LifePatterns SPC - USA: Transforming health and wellness through innovative data analytics and AI applications.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Working with startups and unicorns to position the adoption of the Azure platform for serving AI (mainly Generative AI) and ML use cases.Working closely with the Global Black Belt and Engineering organization and onboarding startups and unicorns in private preview with the aim of accelerating model development and productionization

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Leading a team of Specialist Solution Architects (L400+) specialised across S-EMEA (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Middle-East and Africa) on - Data Engineering (Streaming, ETL, Geospatial, Workflows, DLT) - PySpark, Python, Scala and Java- Data Science & ML ( Scalable ML, MLOps, LLMOps, Deep Learning, LLMs & GenAI) - Python, PySpark, R- SQL/DWH (Data Modelling, BI, MPP, data governance and lineage) - SQL, PySQL - Platform (Cloud Security, Infra , Automation and DevOps, Terraform, CICD)with the aim of driving consumption across Azure, AWS and GCP and help scale and win the Lakehouse offering for customers, partners and ISV. - Working closely with partners to develop CoE, enable them on the latest features. Support the partners in winning new projects as well as helping them in driving healthy consumption by deploying the best architecture, support optimisation and adopt cutting edge solutions.- Working with Product Specialist, Product Owner and Managers and Engineering to onboard customers in private previews, shape the roadmap, identify missing features and drive value to our customers.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Leading a team of Data, ML, AI, IOT and App Innovation - Cloud Solution Architects Globally (USA, UK, NL, India and China). Providing support to the most strategic Global Systems Integrator, Global ISV and Advisories on:* building strategic IPs (based on the latest technologies and Industry driven)* selling and responding to RFP/RFI or helping on proactive proposals to expand their business and footprint* supporting them in the post-sales delivery, helping in unblocking, performance issues and drive a strong relationship with the customer account team and engineering * driving technology alignment and pipelines call in collaboration with the GPS, STU, GBB and Engineering organizationsApr 2021 - June 2022: Sr Partner Technology Manager - Data & AI July 2022 - Jan 2023: Sr Partner Technology Manager - Data & AI, IOT and App Innovation

Redmond, Washington, Us

Worked within the Global GPS and the Global Customer Success Technical Team; focusing on helping our partners and customers to get successful business outcomes using our technology.Assisting Global and Top Partners with their customer opportunities - focusing on Machine Learning, Deep Learning and AI.Supporting Partners in delivering POC, responding to RFPs, building and fixing production issues and migrating to latest technologies. Enable them through webinars, technical workshops and hackathons. Primary Region: EMEASecondary Regions: APAC and NA

Redmond, Washington, Us

Joined the EMEA Global Black Belt Team to create the best digital transformation solutions. Focusing on understanding client’s behaviors, needs and objectives and customizing our technology to best fit their needs.Focus on:* Machine Learning (AML, Spark, Microsoft R Server) – developing Proof of Concepts for Customers, showing technologies’ benefits and implementing statistical algorithms.* Deep Learning and AI – Present, explain and support deep learning projects, leveraging CNTK, TensorFlow, Keras, Theano and Cognitive Services running on GPUs in Azure. * Digital Transformation leveraging Cortana Intelligent and IoT Suites – presenting Microsoft Analytic and IoT platform to drive affiliation and be a trusted advisor for their digital transformation. * Microsoft R Server (Revolution Analytics), R and PythonJuly 2017 - Jan 2018: AI and Advanced Analytics in Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and SpainJuly 2016 - June 2017: Cortana Intelligent Suite, IoT Suite and Microsoft R Server in Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and LuxembourgJuly 2015 - June 2016: Cortana Intelligent Suite and Microsoft R Server in Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Ireland

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

Joined Infosys, Forbes World's Most Innovative Company, to build and create Tomorrow's Enterprise. Engagement Manager for the creation and development of long-term value and partnership for one of the top, leading British and Global Telecom Provider:* Market and Competitor Analysis: to understand the global environment * Creative and Analytical Marketing: to deliver combination of insight and relevance* Customer Experience Focus: to convey a point of view and tell a compelling story while delivering a top customer experience* Financial Evaluations and Financial Models: to anticipate new financial trends and opportunity of investments

Cambridge, Ma, Us

World's most international business school. Top 10 FT ranking for international business and experience.Shanghai Campus (Sept 2013 - May 2014) and London Campus (May 2014 - Aug 2014)* Quantitative Analysis* Financial Management & Corporate Finance* Digital Business & Digital Marketing and Social Media* Global Strategy & Mergers and Acquisitions* Applied Business Modelling and Prediction* Business Analytics for Managerial Decision Making

London, London, Gb

iBe the pre-eminent consultancy firm in Europe for financial services, that is seeking to address the challenges of the digital world.MBA Consultant working on Data Monetization and e-Wallets:* Data Monetization: creation of value-added digital content to satisfy and create customer needs * Customer Behavioural Analysis: select the variables necessary to identify and predict customer’s next step. Integrate Social Network analysis to understand community’s behaviours* Project Management: responsible of creating an aligned and feasible E2E data monetization project by analysing different requirements, developing different scenarios, creating a time line and align different, international stakeholders from different countries (United Kingdom, Romania and Italy)

London, Gb

2012 - 2013 - Senior Project Manager 360° Product Design:* Product definition and requirements: typology (i.e. Consumer/Business; PostPaid/PrePaid, Mobile/Fix), market segment and market volumes * Project definition and plans: definition of flexible systems and time to market * Organizing local Consumer/Business presentation from product definition to system activation* Business Case: costs and pay back evaluation ensuring the correct forecast * Developing strong Consumer and Business dynamic knowledge2010 - 2012 - Online Project Manager* Web Competitive Intelligence Strategy: worked on SEO, Social SEO and Social Network and data analysis in order to benchmark the main competitor’s service (i.e. offers, CRM, eCRM, eCommerce) and better understand market dynamics and address best solutions* Budget evaluation: production of business cases about technology investment2009 - 2010 - Top Graduate Program Within the Vodafone Graduate Program:* first job rotation in the Sales Department - worked on sales analysis, sales processes, new Consumer and Business bundle (plan and options) communication and presentation through the different channels (e.g. agencies, Web, direct channels);* second job rotation in CRM: worked on customer experience, call centre staffing and strategy to manage the new lunches

London, Gb

Added Value offers brand development and marketing insight services to blue-chip companies across all industry sectors. Market Research Intern* Brand Marketing Research* Elaboration of Brand Marketing data (SPSS, R)* Data analysis and database management

Master Of Business Administration (Mba) With Distinction, Business Statistics

Master, Pure Math

Laurea, Pure Math

High School Diploma, Mathematics