Lytham St Annes (UK) 1992

Bull UK magical team

the group dedicated to support NHS in Lancashire

Las Vegas 1995

Fall Codex 1995

Jointly PoperPC Presentation with Apple, Motorola and ibm R&D Teams

Frankfurt 1998

OGM

and Comdex Europe Conference

La Push (WA) 2010

The Pacific back

far away from Seattle, close to Vancouver

Tunis 2005

John E. Steffens Ph.D.

Executive Director, Public Service Institute The University of Oklahoma

Geneva 2003

United Nations HQ

Ervin Keeswood Sr. President of The Navajo Nation

Tunis 2003

WSIS

Amir Dossal - Global Partnerships Forum founder

Milan 2004

Business Interantional event

Chairmen hug during a conference break.

Barcelona 2009

Will I am

A shot with famous singer , Obama President campaign supporter

Seattle, WA 2010

Wishpot HQ

A shot with my friend Max in his Wishpot Offices

Barcelona 2010

GSMA World Congress

... looking around at Media Center

Nice (F) 2011

The NFC City

Testing Mobile phone bike unlock.

Monaco 2011

Nav Bain

Relaxing with in the jardin japonais outside Grimaldi Forum.

London 2012

GSMA Headquarters

Portrait outside main lobby in Holborn

Oslo 2001

Telenor/TTYL HQ

Team shot in Skoyen (Oslo)

London 2020

Oracle OpenWorld Europe 2020

Digital Transformation and Innovative Organization speech

Bucarest 2005

Ecommerce for Romanian Government

Baneasa Airport

London 2011

The Imperial in South Kensington

Outside the Great Hall

Moscow 2012

Mobile Financial Services Russia

Relaxing on Red Square

Berkeley, CA 2018

UCB Haas

Visiting @ Haas School of Business

San Francisco, CA 2018

The bridge

Business meeting in Sausalito

Dublin 2019

SalesForce European HQ

Always ask Einstein for a good hint

Barcelona 2019

Cisco Live Barcelona

A bicycle run to save ET

London 2020

Party after a day at the event

Me and my fried Beppe

Mountain View, CA 2018

Yahoo - Oath Offices

Getting candies from office dispenser

Cosenza 2023

Public competition

with other members of the examination commission

Lecce 2025

Outside the classroom

During Itineris project course for AI application on Biodiversity

Sondrio 2025

LeVillage by Credit Agricole

AI, Susainability & Tourism

Milan 2025

Politecnico di Milano GSoM

AI in the Public Sector meeting

Death Valley, CA 2008

A CA-190 crossroad

travelling from SFO (CA) to LAS (NV)

Mountain View, CA 2018

Yahoo - Oath Offices

Getting candies from office dispenser

Domodossola 2026

VisionAlps

Con Antonio Montani, Presidente Generale, Club Alpino Italiano

New York City, NY 2026

Liederkranz Club - Manhattan

The 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science & Biotechnology

Toronto, ON 2026

A dinner with Thomas

A Canadian rendezvous with a London friend after decades.

Washington, DC 2026

at the entrance of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

with Andrei Radulescu

Latest Posts

A Governance-Centered Framework for AI-Based Knowledge Systems Supporting Organizational Resilience and Process Continuity

September 14, 2026 No Comments

Digital transformation research has extensively examined service digitization, platform governance, and algorithmic regulation. However, comparatively limited attention has been devoted to the architectural design of AI-enabled institutional memory systemsthat underpin organisational resilience and process continuity. Across both public administrations and large private-sector organisations, demographic transitions, workforce mobility, and escalating system complexity increase the risks of knowledge erosion and operational fragility.

This article develops a governance-centred four-layer architectural framework for AI-based knowledge systems designed to strengthen institutional memory across digitally intensive sectors. Grounded in the knowledge-based view of the firm, organisational learning theory, and contemporary AI governance scholarship, the framework integrates: (1) data governance foundations ensuring structural integrity and cybersecurity; (2) intelligence processing capabilities leveraging AI technologies; (3) structured human oversight mechanisms preserving expert validation and accountability; and (4) governance and compliance protocols embedding transparency, auditability, and regulatory alignment.

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When Intelligence Is No Longer a Profession

September 12, 2026 No Comments

For most of modern history, knowledge was scarce, although not necessarily because information itself was unavailable. Books, archives, libraries and, more recently, databases have contained enormous quantities of information for centuries, but accessing information has never been the same thing as understanding it, connecting it to a particular problem and knowing how to use it in order to make a judgement or take a decision. What was genuinely scarce was therefore not information alone, but the human capacity to navigate complex bodies of knowledge, interpret them in context and transform them into action, and it was around this scarcity that modern societies constructed some of their most important institutions.

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When Organisations Have Knowledge – But Choose Not to Use It

September 10, 2026 No Comments

The knowledge already exists. The organisation simply does not use it.

This phenomenon exists in both private and public organisations, but the mechanisms can be very different.

In a company exposed to the market, ignoring expertise eventually has consequences. A competitor develops a better product. Customers leave. Costs increase. Revenues decline. The feedback may be imperfect and delayed, but there is usually some external mechanism that forces the organisation to reconsider its decisions.

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The Last Human Interface

September 9, 2026 No Comments

The idea was simple. Computing was becoming more powerful, networks were expanding, and digital services were beginning to enter everyday life. But there was still a fundamental problem: how would ordinary people interact with all this technology?

Together with students from University of Rovaniemi (Finland) and Tokyo (Japan), we experimented with new interfaces for the emerging generation of interactive set-top boxes.

At the time, the television looked like one of the most promising gateways to the digital world. The Internet was still young. The smartphone did not exist. Broadband was far from universal. For many companies, especially established telecommunications and media players, the set-top box appeared likely to become the device through which millions of households would access interactive services.

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Welcome to Francesco's personal site

Greetings, and a very warm welcome to my personal website. It is a pleasure to have you here.

This space is dedicated to sharing insights, expertise, and reflections I have developed over the years at the intersection of technology, social sciences, and organizational change. My work has always been guided by a strong belief that innovation is not only about tools and systems, but also about people, culture, and the way we build more inclusive, resilient, and forward-looking societies.

Within these digital pages, you will find a curated collection of content spanning my professional experiences, research contributions, and ongoing explorations. Some of this work focuses on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence and digital technologies in organizations and civil society, while other pieces draw on the lens of social studies, examining how individuals and communities adapt to, influence, and sometimes resist technological change.

My aim is to offer a space that is informative, engaging, and conducive to meaningful dialogue between disciplines. Technology does not exist in a vacuum: its impact unfolds in the workplace, in governance, in education, and in the very fabric of our daily lives. Understanding these dynamics requires a multidisciplinary perspective—one that I strive to bring forward through my teaching, writing, and applied projects.

To universities, research centers, and academic institutions: I welcome opportunities to collaborate. Whether through guest lectures, workshops, executive education sessions, or joint initiatives, I am committed to advancing critical reflection and practical knowledge at the crossroads of social research and digital transformation. Together, we can explore how emerging technologies are reshaping organizational structures, labor, leadership, and citizen engagement—and how societies can harness innovation responsibly to generate public value.

I invite you to explore this website at your own pace. Should you have questions, proposals, or feedback, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Your presence here is deeply valued, and I look forward to the possibility of exchanging ideas and co-creating knowledge with you.

Thank you for visiting, and for joining me in this journey that bridges social studies and technology for the benefit of organizations and civil society.

Warm regards

 

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