Meet Marco Romano, an Associate Professor at UNINT (Rome) with a wealth of experience in the international academic community. He spent seven years spreading his knowledge as a Visiting Professor at the University of Carlos III de Madrid and three years as a Researcher at the Università di Salerno.With a passion for HCI and a particular interest in the role it plays in the larger context of smart communities, usable security, new digital learning ecosystems, and AI, Marco is a true thought leader in his field. He was also a trailblazer in Italy for research in usability and data visualization for modern mobile devices, diving into the topic as early as 2008.In his teaching role, Marco covers everything from hacking to programming and interactive systems design techniques in the realms of pervasive and ubiquitous computing. He's taught as a lecturer for the online master course in "Educational Innovation" organized by UC3M and ILE, as well as for the master course in "Digital Business" organized by Fundación Universidad Carlos III.Marco served also as a mentor for the Apple Foundation Program at UNISA and is a member of the editorial boards of different journals.