Alessandro Piva is Senior Director at Osservatori Digital Innovation of the School of Management, Politecnico di Milano, and Adjunct Professor at POLIMI Graduate School of Management. With nearly 20 years of experience in digital transformation research, he coordinates strategic Observatories on Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Data Protection, Cloud Transformation, Quantum Computing & Communication, and European Digital Tech Watch. He also provides advisory support to organizations and cloud providers in areas such as partner selection, competitive positioning, innovation strategy, and M&A activities. He is a frequent speaker at corporate events and conferences, with over 200 public talks delivered, including TEDx. He holds degrees in Telecommunications Engineering and Management Engineering, as well as an Executive MBA from Politecnico di Milano.