Summary
Carlo Piana is a Milan-based lawyer and strategic consultant with three decades of specialization in IT and telecommunications law, advising companies and governments on software licensing, technology transfer, competition, procurement, and public-sector interoperability. He founded Array Law, a super-niche practice focused on Free/Open Source Software, open standards, AI licensing, and compliance, and leads EuroITcounsel as President of the Board. An open-source and digital liberties advocate, Carlo brings hands-on governance experience as a long-time OSI leader and member of the Eclipse Oniro Steering Committee, bridging legal strategy with technical community norms. He is known for tackling complex intersectional issues—such as antitrust and open-source compliance in AI—where legal nuance and technical detail must align. Colleagues value his ability to translate regulatory risk into practical, auditable contracting and licensing solutions for both private and public-sector tech projects.
9 years of coding experience
Italian, English, French