Stefano Costantini is Head of Data Science at the UK Competition and Markets Authority, bringing 16 years' experience at the intersection of economics and machine learning. He leads a team that applies NLP and other ML techniques to extract actionable intelligence from large volumes of regulatory submissions, improving investigatory efficiency and decision-making. With a background as an economic consultant and economist, he uniquely bridges rigorous economic analysis and practical data science in regulated industries. His hands-on experience includes deploying ML pipelines at scale from his time at Schibsted and designing models that translate unstructured text into structured evidence for enforcement work. Stefano holds an MSc in Data Science from Barcelona School of Economics and an MSc in Economics from UCL, combining academic depth with public-sector impact. Colleagues rely on him not only for technical leadership but also for expert advice on firms’ use of data and machine learning during investigations.
16 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
University College London
Master of Science (MSc) Data science, Master of Science (MSc) Data science at Barcelona School of Economics
High School Liceo Scientifico, High School Liceo Scientifico at Liceo Tassoni
Laurea Economics, Laurea Economics at Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Erasmus Economics, Erasmus Economics at University of Gothenburg
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