Giampiero Di Paolo is Chief Executive Officer of Thales Alenia Space Italia, as well as Deputy CEO and Senior Vice President for Observation, Exploration, and Navigation. With solid experience in the space sector, he has led strategic programs such as Copernicus and Galileo Second Generation, also holding senior positions in the Telecom domain. He has gained international experience in Canada and signed major institutional contracts. Author of scientific publications, he is actively involved in academic training and outreach at key industry events.