Scientific Committee

Prof. Richard Larson
MIT, USA

Prof. Richard Larson
MIT, USA
Prof. Richard Larson is author of over 175 scientific articles. His book, Urban Police Patrol Analysis was awarded the Lanchester Prize of the Operations Research Society of America. He is co-author of Urban Operations Research, Prentice Hall, 1981 (1,000+ citations). His research on queues has resulted in new computational techniques and has been covered extensively in the media.
He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and is an INFORMS Founding Fellow. He has been honored with the INFORMS President’s Award and the Kimball Medal. In 2017, he was given the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Daniel Berg Medal.

Prof. Francesco Iarlori
AI Transformation Strategist, Italy

Prof. Francesco Iarlori
AI Transformation Strategist, Italy
Prof. Francesco Iarlori is a visionary and facilitator who has been at the forefront of driving digital transformation in organizations since the 1990s, leveraging extensive technological expertise. With nearly 30 years of global experience in sales, strategic planning, and business development, spanning various industries including major players in the global information technology, finance, media, and mobile operator sectors. Constantly driven by a passion for learning and sharing knowledge, always willing to adapt and educate. A skilled organizer and team player, renowned for identifying and capitalizing on emerging business opportunities. Possesses in-depth knowledge of potential new products and services, both from a business and technological perspective. Excels as an empathetic storyteller, captivating audiences in keynote speeches and academic institutions, instilling a hunger for knowledge that resonates with the essence of our world and its continual improvement. A visionary who constantly seeks metaphors and paradigms, exploring the depths of our existence. Passionate about the practical applications of science in our everyday lives, with a keen interest in music, arts, painting, and various forms of human expression. Offers valuable advisory services to investors and multinational companies venturing into new geographic markets, including Europe, the USA, and Africa. Actively collaborates with the United Nations in efforts to uplift developing countries. Additionally, holds roles as an independent journalist, sought-after keynote speaker at international events, columnist, and esteemed university lecturer.

Prof. Dana York
EMLA, USA

Prof. Dana York
EMLA, USA
Prof. Dana York is an expert in the field of research in Lasers for Biomodulation Her academic background includes a degree in Education from the Academy of Distinguished Educators in Clinical Teaching (New York University), PhD in Laser Therapy and MSc in Biophysics and Cellular Technology (University Carol Davila, Bucharest). Professor York has served on the Board of Editors of the International Phototherapy Association of Japan. She has conducted clinical trials for photo biomodulation techniques with different technologies and has published this research in peer reviewed journals as well as presented at international conferences. She was awarded the prize for ‘Best Research paper’ at the Florence Laser Conference in 2002 as well as the International Academy of Laser Medicine and Surgery on Bone Regeneration in 2015. Professor York has recently joined the study group for Artificial Intelligence within the New European Surgery Academy. She sits as a delegate for Universal Healthcare at the United Nations and is a Fellow of the UK Royal Society of Medicine. Her first degree is as Doctor in Dental Surgery followed by Periodontology Dana is a philanthropist . Her work brings her to Africa to help the cause of the children victims of gender based violence.

Dr. Tony De Bree
Fintech Startup Partners, Netherlands

Dr. Tony De Bree
Fintech Startup Partners, Netherlands
Dr. Tony de Bree worked 26 years in global Financial Services including corporate venturing en T&D. He completed his EEP MBA at business schools like The Wharton School. He has a PHD in B.A. on ‘Digital Transformation in FinServ’. He is bestselling author of management books in English & Dutch. He started making money online as side-hustle in 2001. He left the Corporate Rat Race to (2011) to become a successful entrepreneur. He obtained a FinTech Certificate @MIT & ‘ICT-Member Board Of Advisors’. He is online trendwatcher, AI-Entrepreneur, digital strategy & change consultant, AI-speaker, mentor, business & career coach & digital content creator.

Prof. Rodolfo Valacca
MediaLife S.r.l., Italy

Prof. Rodolfo Valacca
MediaLife S.r.l., Italy
Prof. Rodolfo Valacca is a Executive Consultant in AI start-ups or scale-ups & AI Business Unit. He is a Management Engineer and Senior Manager specialized in digital innovation. Previously he is a University Professor at the Polytechnic of Milan & University of Turin. He is a Author of Publications for International Journal of Electronic Business, Il Sole 24 Ore & Uniscience publishers. For some years he has been dealing with Generative AI. He is Trained in Artificial Intelligence at the Kellogg Business School of Chicago and MIT Sloan School of Management of Boston. He has worked in NLP, prompt engineering, AI model training and AI-generated video.

Dr. David Roldán Martínez
Valencia Polytechnic University, Spain

Dr. David Roldán Martínez
Valencia Polytechnic University, Spain
Dr. David Roldán Martínez has 25 years of experience in software systems architecture. His expertise lies in APIs and their applications across sectors like Banking, Insurance, and Retail, as well as in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation. Additionally, he is a prolific scientific-technical popularizer with over thirty books, and more than 100 articles. He is also a reputed TEDx and international keynote speaker.

Prof. Fernando Moreira
Portucalense University, Portugal

Prof. Fernando Moreira
Portucalense University, Portugal
Fernando Moreira is a Full Professor at Portucalense University, where he’s been active since 1992. He founded and led the Science and Technology Department, created its first engineering degrees, and coordinates advanced academic programs. With a Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from the University of Porto, he has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers and co-edited several books. He’s a frequent keynote speaker, conference chair, and editorial board member for JCR journals. A recipient of the Atlas Elsevier Award (2019), his research focuses on AIGen in Higher Education, Machine Learning, and Digital Transformation.