Summary
Simone Piunno is a seasoned technology leader and Director of Technology at Università Bocconi, with two decades of experience driving large-scale digital transformation across public and private sectors. He combines strategic vision—having authored national-level digital plans and led Cloud, AI and cybersecurity roadmaps—with hands-on delivery, from Kubernetes/AWS architectures to HPC for AI research and GenAI pilot programs. At the Italian Government his work accelerated adoption of national platforms like PagoPA, SPID and ANPR, while at Docomo Digital he scaled global OTT platforms and performance marketing systems. He is skilled at modernizing legacy ecosystems, reducing technical debt and operational footprint (including an 80% data center shrink) while fostering data-driven units and product-oriented IT teams. Known for pragmatic adoption of open source and measurable quality improvements (Drupal web accessibility, SIEM, 2FA, phishing KPIs), he also built LUIGI, a secure university framework to democratize AI literacy and custom chatbots. Based in Florence, he blends engineering depth with policy-level impact and a talent for translating complex tech into usable services.
9 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Management Business Administration and Management General, Management Business Administration and Management General at SDA Bocconi
Master’s Degree Electronic Engineering, Master’s Degree Electronic Engineering at Università degli Studi di Ferrara
English, French, German