Salvatore Scellato is a seasoned engineering leader and research technologist with 18 years of experience building and scaling infrastructure for AI and mobile systems, currently Head of Research Technology at Quadrature after senior leadership roles at DeepMind and Google. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge and has a strong research background in complex networks and human mobility, which informs his pragmatic approach to experimentation platforms and ML research tooling. Known for moving fast between hands-on engineering and strategic direction, he has led multi-team efforts to accelerate AI research workflows and productionize novel ML capabilities. Beyond industry, he serves on the board of Fondazione Marea, applying tech-led thinking to social entrepreneurship in Sicily—an indication of his interest in connecting technology with community impact.
18 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
University College London
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Science at University of Cambridge
Computer science complex networks physics, Computer science complex networks physics at Scuola Superiore di Catania
Master degree Computer science, Master degree Computer science at Università di Catania
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Salvatore Scellato - Head Of Research Technology at Fondazione Marea