Summary
Lorenzo Pieri is a Head of Artificial Intelligence and technical entrepreneur with 9 years of experience at the intersection of research and commercially impactful AI and robotics. He combines a PhD in Theoretical Physics—where he made original contributions to quantum gravity and black-hole theory—with hands-on product and startup experience founding robotics and IoT ventures backed by EF, Techstars and Bosch. At Createc he leads AI strategy to make agents and lab robots more autonomous, accelerating scientific discovery in chemistry and improving nuclear safety, while advising academia and startups on technology impact. Notably, his past startups shipped world-first robotic deployments in commercial kitchens and an MCU-capable blockchain wallet, showing a knack for translating deep research into real-world systems. Based in Cambridge, he bridges rigorous theoretical thinking with pragmatic engineering to build safe, science-forward AI.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Physics, Bachelor's degree Physics at Sapienza Università di Roma
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at University of Rome Tor Vergata
English, Italian, Latin