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Lead The Future MentorshipMatteo Stoppa for Inspiration Valley - Chief Innovation Officer Coesa EnergyUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Matteo Stoppa, PhD shared his experience as Chief Innovation Officer Coesa Energy and Lead The Future Mentorship mentor.With a background in Biomedical Engineering and a PhD in Human Space Flight & Space Medicine, Matteo has built a diverse career at the intersection of technology and business innovation.From early roles at Thales Alenia Space to founding multiple startups as CTO, he has led groundbreaking projects in aerospace and consumer tech. Over the past nine years, Matteo has contributed...
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Lead the Future - Leadership Accountability with Dr. Vince MolinaroThe Leadership Community Behind Organizational TransformationonHow do you lead when the pace of change is relentless and the path forward is anything but clear? In this episode of Lead the Future, Vince Molinaro sits down with Michelle E. DiEmanuele, Secretary of the Cabinet for the Ontario Public Service, to explore what it really takes to lead large-scale transformation in today's complex world. Drawing on her experience guiding a 70,000-person organization through a pandemic, Michelle shares powerful lessons on how leaders can drive meaningful, sustainable change—by building strong leadership communities, leaning into purpose, and transforming processes. In this ep...
2025-07-1634 minLead The Future MentorshipJeff Giiberti for Inspiration Valley - PhD @University of Maryland, Fulbright Scholar and Google InternUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Jeff shared his experience as a PhD @ University of Maryland, Fulbright Scholar and Google Intern.Jeff is a PhD student in Computer Science and Fulbright Scholar at the University of Maryland, where he focuses on algorithms, big data, and decision-making under uncertainty—the kind of theory that powers today’s large-scale computing systems.Before that, he earned his bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Genoa and completed his master’s at ETH Zurich. Along th...
2025-07-091h 05Lead The Future MentorshipLeonardo Ubbiali for Inspiration Valley - founder of a YC startupUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Leonardo Ubbiali will shared his experience as a founder of a YC startup.Leonardo is an entrepreneur and data scientist passionate about applying AI and data analysis to business. He co-founded and was CEO of Bilanc, an AI-driven financial decision-making startup that went through Y Combinator (W24).He holds a Master’s in Marketing Management from Università degli Studi di Bergamo and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca. He is currently building a new st...
2025-06-2555 minLead The Future MentorshipLeonardo Ubbiali for Inspiration Valley - founder of a YC startupUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Leonardo Ubbiali will shared his experience as a founder of a YC startup.Leonardo is an entrepreneur and data scientist passionate about applying AI and data analysis to business. He co-founded and was CEO of Bilanc, an AI-driven financial decision-making startup that went through Y Combinator (W24).He holds a Master’s in Marketing Management from Università degli Studi di Bergamo and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca. He is currently building a new st...
2025-06-251h 00Lead The Future MentorshipEmanuela Zaccone for Inspiration Valley - AI Staff Product Manager Sysdig.Unlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Emanuela Zaccone shared her experience as AI Staff Product Manager Sysdig.Emanuela is a Staff Product Manager in AI for Cybersecurity at Sysdig. She leads the development of Sysdig Sage, a generative AI assistant that enhances cloud security. Her work empowers teams to detect threats faster and act with clarity in complex, dynamic environments.With 10+ years in tech, Emanuela combines AI, cybersecurity, and product leadership. She simplifies complexity, drives execution, and aligns teams around clear goals. Passionate about innovation...
2025-05-2958 minLead The Future MentorshipAndrea Canessa for Inspiration Valley - GTM Engineer @ Factorial.Unlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Andrea Canessa shared his experience as GTM Engineer @ Factorial.Andrea is a Go-To-Market (GTM) Engineer specializing in Outbound Growth Analysis at Factorial in Barcelona. Originally from Genoa, Italy, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and completed a Master of Science in Management with a specialization in Strategic Marketing in Lisbon.In his current role at Factorial, Andrea focuses on developing and implementing strategies to drive outbound growth, leveraging his exper...
2025-05-2857 minLead The Future MentorshipDamiano Congedo for Inspiration Valley - CEO & Digital Marketer SEO Pirates.Unlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Damiano Congedo shared his experience as CEO & Digital Marketer SEO Pirates.Damiano is a digital entrepreneur with extensive experience in the startup ecosystem and digital marketing. Active in the field since 2004, he began his career as a freelancer and later worked within communication agencies. In 2012 he founded his first startup, APPEATIT, which was backed by LVenture Group.He has collaborated with the Università degli Studi di Cagliari as a tutor and lecturer in SEO and Semantic Web, and has c...
2025-05-131h 18Lead The Future MentorshipDalia Raafat for Inspiration Valley - experience as Robotics Engineer @NASAUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Dalia Raafat shared her experience as Robotics Engineer @ NASA.Dalia Raafat is a Robotics Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, where she contributes to the development of advanced robotic systems for space exploration.She holds a Master’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Genoa, earned summa cum laude in March 2023. During her academic journey, Dalia had the unique opportunity to complete her thesis at JPL under the mentorship of Michelle Easter, Mechatronics Engi...
2025-04-091h 02Lead The Future MentorshipDavide Patrone for Inspiration Valley - experience as ESA Graduate Trainees @ European Space Agency.Unlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Davide shared his experience as ESA Graduate Trainees @ European Space Agency.Davide earned his Bachelor’s degree in Information Science and Technology from the University of Genova before completing a Master’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering at Politecnico di Milano.Since November 2024, he has been a ESA Graduate Trainee in Advanced RF Payloads and Remote Sensing at the European Space Agency (ESA).Don’t miss the upcoming sessions of Inspiration Valley, a virtual journey where you’ll hear the...
2025-03-2543 minLead The Future MentorshipAntonella Rubicco for Inspiration Valley - Co-Founder A3Cube IncUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Antonella shared her experience as Co-Founder A3Cube Inc.Antonella is the CEO and co-founder of A3Cube Inc., a company specializing in AI hardware, software, and advanced research. The company develops high-performance computing solutions, enhancing AI efficiency and scalability. It collaborates with businesses and research institutions to drive innovation in technological and industrial sectors.With 25+ years of experience, Antonella has led top companies, managed multi-million-dollar projects, and built key partnerships. Her expertise in AI and computing trends makes...
2025-02-171h 09Lead The Future MentorshipSimone Dalledonne for Inspiration Valley - Blockchain Business ConsultantUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, Simone Dalledonne shared his experience as Blockchain Business Consultant KNOBS and Director Silicon Valley Study Tour.Simone is an ambitious professional with expertise in innovation management, business development, and emerging technologies like AI, Blockchain, and VR. His international experience and strategic mindset make him a leader in delivering impactful solutions.Simone gained deep insights into AI-driven solutions as a Visiting Research Student at TalTech, collaborating with international teams. He also completed the MasterZ.|Blockchain & Digital Assets, broadening his technological expertise.
2025-02-1354 minLead The Future MentorshipFederico Cornagliotto for Inspiration Valley - President @ ai.EsraUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Federico shared his experience as President @ ai.EsraGraduated in Industrial Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin in 2012, Federico participated in 2 Silicon Valley Study Tours, in 2011 and 2012.He has been working at aizoOn Tecnology Consulting since 2012. As a director of aizoOn Australia, he led the acquisition process, from the buyer side from start to finish, of Horizon Consulting, a company in Sydney. He evaluated over 10 companies in the same sector and of similar size before committing to the...
2025-01-3051 minLead The Future MentorshipMatteo Russo for Inspiration Valley - Assistant professor @ University of Rome Tor VergataUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Matteo Russo shared his experience as Chief Innovation Officer Coesa Energy and Lead The Future Mentorship mentor.Assistant Professor at University of Rome Tor Vergata, his research focuses on novel robot designs, developing enabling technologies for challenging tasks in industry and healthcare.Matteo holds a BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cassino, Italy, and earned a European PhD in Mechanical and Biomechanical Engineering in 2019, with research stints at RWTH Aachen (Germany), the University of the...
2024-12-1752 minLead The Future MentorshipEdoardo Serra for Inspiration Valley - Co-Founder and CTO @Stepful.Unlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Edoardo Serra shared his experience as a Co-Founder and CTO @ Stepful.Edoardo Serra, originally from Turin, Italy, is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Stepful. Founded in 2021, Stepful offers accelerated training for roles like medical assistants and pharmacy technicians. The company’s mission is to create accessible pathways into healthcare through intensive training, addressing the shortage of skilled professionals.Before Stepful, Edoardo worked at Apple, contributing to the international expansion of Siri. He was the first engineer to wo...
2024-12-0554 minLead The Future MentorshipFabrizio Capobianco for Inspiration Valley - From Silicon Valley to ValtellinaFabrizio earned a PhD in Computer Science from the Università degli Studi di Pavia. In 1994, he founded Internet Graffiti, the first Italian web company, and later, in 1997, he launched STIGMA On-Line. This company developed a web document management product (SolWeb Intra), which became the backbone of the Intranet for companies such as Kraft, Novartis, Italian Broadcasting Television, and the Italian Stock Exchange.In 1999, Fabrizio moved to Silicon Valley, where he founded two startups: Funambol in 2002 and TOK.tv in 2012. These companies pioneered t...
2024-10-0446 minLead The Future MentorshipAlessandro Gnoli - experience as Engineering Captain GoogleUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Alessandro Gnoli shared his experience as Engineering Captain Google.Alessandro has spent the last 15 years working in the tech industry, beginning as an engineer and later becoming a captain. His experience spans companies of all sizes, from co-founding small startups with just three people to working for big tech firms.Throughout his career, Alessandro has explored various domains within technology. He has navigated from the frontend’s “gardens” to the “dark caves” of infrastructure and the “swamps” of backend development, g...
2024-08-2856 minLead The Future MentorshipFrancesco Lescai for Inspiration Valley - Associate Professor of Bioinformatics, Computational Genomics Laboratory.Unlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Francesco Lescai shared his experience as an Associate Professor of Bioinformatics, Computational Genomics Laboratory.Francesco is a Medical Biotechnologist with an expertise in statistical genetics and computational biology. He is an Associate Professor of Bioinformatics at the Università degli Studi di Pavia where he leads the Computational Genomics Laboratory.Francesco has a broad range of experiences within academia and industry. He has worked at UCL in UK, in Denmark at Aarhus University first and then in QIAGEN Digital Insight, a...
2024-07-2352 minLead The Future MentorshipFrancesca giovanetti for Inspiration Valley - MD and Founder’s Associate at Syntropic MedicalUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Francesca shared her experience as MD and Founder’s Associate at Syntropic Medical.Francesca works in the healthcare sector. She is resilient and a risk-taker at heart, both in her professional life and in the sports she practices, which strengthen her bond with the wonderful Alps from which she hails.She recently joined Syntropic Medical, a pre-clinical stage medical device start-up based in Vienna. She is involved in the day-to-day running of the company, working closely with th...
2024-06-0447 minLead The Future MentorshipArjuna Del Toso for Inspiration Valley - Senior Director of Engineering at Confirm ( 28.05.24)Unlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Arjuna shared his experiences as Director of Computational Biology Altos Labs Bay Area Institute of Science.In the last decade, Arjuna has worked in startups and big tech companies like Facebook, Instagram, Evensi, and TikTok, building and managing teams while structuring operations and company culture. His career highlights the importance of seizing global opportunities and continuous learning.Arjuna completed his MSc in Udine, Italy, and began his professional journey working as an IT consultant for regional companies. He then...
2024-05-2848 minLead The Future MentorshipMax Brigonzi for Inspiration Valley - Head of Data and Research @Mind the Bridge LLCUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Max Brigonzi shared his experience as Head of Data and Research @Mind the Bridge LLC.Innovation specialist with 10+ years experience in startup advisory and mentoring, open innovation best practices, international project management, data and research, data visualization, UI and UX.Eclectic and passionate, hard-working, detail-oriented but with a keen eye for the big picture.Pragmatic and effective manager, contributed to the success of multi-million € projects.Guest lecturer at top universities (Sant’Anna Pisa, Insubria, UPO) and innovation/technology foru...
2024-04-0948 min
DaGrandeEp. 11 Nicola: le startup a 360 gradi, da Delft alla Silicon ValleyOggi intervistiamo Nicola Croce, Product Manager presso Synthesia e mentore presso: https://www.leadthefuture.tech/
Nicola ha sperimentato il concetto e la realtà startup a 360 gradi. Dapprima presso l'universita di Delft, dove ha potuto accedere al corso del Professor Hartmann "Turning Technology into Business", poi lavorando, a pari passo con gli studi, nella sua prima startup di robotica.
Da lì, la passione per l'imprenditoria e la voglia di vivere l'hyper-growth e il deep-tech l'ha spinto nella Silicon Valley, dove ha lavorato per Xoogler, entrando a contatto con decine e decine di investitori e...
2024-04-041h 08Lead The Future MentorshipLaura De Bortoli for Inspiration Valley - Sales & Energy at Air LiquideUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Laura De Bortoli shared her experience as Sales & Energy at Air Liquide.Laura is an Innovation eager, thrilled by international working environments.She is attracted by the technical world, as well as by the business one. Her main goal is to make these two worlds communicate by acting as a bridge to match their needs and foster innovation.Her life motto is: “Experience as much as you can to be open-minded”. That is why, during her stud...
2024-03-1947 minLead The Future MentorshipRiccardo Giraldi for Inspiration Valley - Director UX at GoogleUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Riccardo Giraldi shared his experience as Director UX at Google.At Google Riccardo helps to shape the future of Personal AI and build solutions that are easy to use, always helpful, and accessible to everyone. Through natural interactions, contextual awareness, and human literacy – we have the opportunity to enable more people to have frictionless access to knowledge, boost creativity and productivity, and make things happen on users’ behalf.Currently focusing on generative AI, LLMs, Bard, Assistant, Extensions, and enhancing AI c...
2024-03-0551 minLead The Future MentorshipFrancesco Baschieri for Inspiration Valley - CEO's Guide to Podcast SuccessUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Francesco Baschieri shared his experience as Ceo of Spreaker and today part of iHeartMedia group.Accomplished executive and entrepreneur with a proven track record of driving business growth and innovation. Currently in New York serving as CEO of Voxnest at iHeartMedia, leveraging extensive leadership experience to oversee strategic planning, operations, and revenue growth.He helds a Master of Computer Engineering from Bologna University , where in 2015-2017 he was Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship.Don’t miss the up...
2024-02-2041 min
Reaching your GoalsLauren Howe on shifting mindsets and beliefs for professional successEver wondered how mindsets and beliefs are woven together to impact your success? Dive into this week’s episode of Reaching your Goals where Johanna Herbst chats with Lauren Howe, Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Zurich. They’ll be unraveling the transformative power of mindsets—those 'subjective lenses' that can drastically alter our journey to success.
In this episode, you'll discover:
How to leverage mindsets as tools for interpreting reality.
The complex relationship between beliefs, emotions, and actions in personal development.
Effective strategies to challenge limiting beliefs and transform obstacles into stepping...
2023-11-1434 minLead The Future MentorshipCaterina Vernieri for Inspiration Valley - Assistant Professor at Stanford UniversityUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Caterina shared her experience as Assistant Professor at Stanford UniversityPhD in Physics cum Laude at Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, in 2014.From 2015 she has been Distinguished Researcher at Fermilab LHC Physics Center and Panofsky Fellow at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.Assistant Professor at Stanford University since 2022.Don’t miss the upcoming sessions of Inspiration Valley, a virtual journey where you’ll hear the stories of Italians working in Silicon Valley and around the world.[27/06/25, 17:24:55] Eleonora Asnicar: Cate...
2023-10-2447 min
Passion Indépendant : le podcast de VOObusinessBande-annonce : présentation du podcast « Passion Indépendant » de VOObusinessRelation client. Croissance du chiffre d’affaires. Numérisation. Prospection. Dans Passion Indépendant, le podcast de VOObusiness, nous répondons à toutes les questions que vous vous posez sur votre vie d'indépendant(e). Objectif : faire décoller votre petite entreprise.
Durant les 10 premiers épisodes, retrouvez Laurent De Smet (Dr. Sales) : il répondra aux questions de l'animateur du podcast, Cédric Godart, sur une série de thématiques clés dans votre business : prospection, fidélisation, communication, attitude, networking, etc.
Ensuite, nous partirons à la découverte de personnalités importantes de l'entreprise en Wallonie et à Brux...
2023-06-2101 minLead The Future MentorshipAlessandro Gallotta for Inspiration Valley - Senior software engineer at DatadogUnlock the insights from our webinar with Silicon Valley Study Tour and Silicon Valley Fellowship, where Alessandro Gallotta shared his experiences asSenior software engineer in California and New York.Alessandro attended the three-year bachelor's degree and the master's degree in computer engineering at the University of Catania and he was also an SVST alumnus in 2013.After completing his studies, Alessandro gained valuable experience working as a software engineer in California for companies like Sysdig and Salesforce.Later, Alessandro moved to New York and worked for companies like Chime and Datadog, where he continued to...
2023-04-2849 min
Smarter PodcastEp. 8 | Emanuele RossiEmanuele Rossi è ricercatore nel Graph Deep Learning team a Twitter ed è contemporaneamente dottorando in Computer Science presso l’Imperial College of London. La sua ricerca si focalizza sul design di nuovi modelli di Graph Deep Learning per la modellazione di grafi il cui stato evolve nel tempo, come ad esempio reti sociali, reti di transazioni finanziarie o sistemi di raccomandazione. In precedenza, con un background in Informatica all’Imperial College of London e alla Cambridge University, Emanuele ha lavorato in progetti di fake-news detection nella startup Fabula AI, successivamente acquisita da Twitter. Emanuele è anche co-founder di LeadTheFuture, associazione no-profit che aiu...
2021-01-1556 min