Antonio Salis is an experienced Research & Innovation Project Manager based in Cagliari with a multi-decade background in ICT and 13 years focused on R&I program leadership. He has led and coordinated high-profile EU projects (H2020, Horizon Europe, IPCEI) across cloud/fog computing, AI, cybersecurity and smart cities, bringing technical depth from early software engineering roles to strategic program stewardship. At Tiscali and Engineering he combined hands-on solution architecture, quality and security ownership (ISO9001/27001) with exploitation, dissemination and program-chair responsibilities for academic-industry workshops. Currently driving IPCEI CIS and LLMs4EU initiatives at Villanova.Ai, he blends policy-aware project execution with technology transfer and living-lab deployment experience for municipalities. Known for navigating complex multi-stakeholder consortia and turning research outcomes into industrial adoption, he also has a long track record in telecom-grade operations and datacenter strategy. With a PhD-level computer science background and executive training from SDA Bocconi, he pairs rigorous technical credibility with managerial and financial acumen.
13 years of coding experience
36 years of employment as a software developer
Managerial Courses, Project Management, Budget Management & Accounting, Human Resources Organization & Management, Managerial Courses, Project Management, Budget Management & Accounting, Human Resources Organization & Management at SDA Bocconi
Scientific High School Diploma, Scientific High School Diploma at Liceo Pacinotti Cagliari
Doctor's Degree, Computer Science, Doctor's Degree, Computer Science at Università di Pisa
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Antonio Salis - R&I Project Manager at Villanova.Ai S.p.A.