Summary
Gianluca Mazzini is a seasoned technology leader and academic, currently serving as CEO and General Director of Lepida SpA, a role he has held since 2009 while also directing its Research & Development efforts. He is a Professor of Telecommunications at the University of Ferrara and a long-standing researcher with the National Research Council, overseeing 40+ research projects and supervising numerous PhD theses. An accomplished author with over 230 peer‑reviewed articles, he has shaped regional and national telecommunications strategy and digital infrastructure in Emilia-Romagna. He has held influential governance roles, including CNIT board chair (2003–2010) and past CNIT scientific board membership, with an ongoing involvement on GARR's Scientific Board, reflecting his impact on Italy’s research networks. An IEEE Fellow and former Associate Editor of IEEE Communications Letters, he seamlessly blends academic rigor with industry and public-sector leadership. He is also a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Lifeinaclick, illustrating his ability to translate research into scalable technology and services.
10 years of coding experience
42 years of employment as a software developer
Ph'D, Telecommunications, Ph'D, Telecommunications at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
Perito, Informatics, Perito, Informatics at Istituto Aldini Valeriani
English, Italian