Maurizio Pilu is a renowned technologist, corporate executive, and technology leader with over 20 years of experience in digital and data roles. He has extensive expertise in research and development, innovation, business development, corporate strategy, market development, technology commercialization, and technology partnerships.

Pilu holds a BSc and MSc in Ingegneria from the prestigious Politecnico di Milano, a Doctorate in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh, and an Executive MBA from the University of Bath. He has published 35 peer-reviewed scientific papers and holds 40 granted patents in the United States.

As a thought leader, Pilu has appeared on mainstream media outlets such as the BBC, The Guardian, and The Financial Times. In 2016, he was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Pilu has a proven track record in designing and operationalizing technology and innovation at any scale, building and managing high-performance teams, and executing go-to-market strategies. He has worked in various industries, including Industry 4.0, Mobile, IoT, Big Data, Analytics, Computer Vision, AI, Blockchain, and Digital Transformation.

His notable career achievements include serving as the Group Vice President of Digital Innovation at Lloyd's Register, a former Fellow and Member of ICT Sector Executive at IET, a Board Member at London Node at EIT Digital, and the Lead for the Internet of Things Program at Innovate UK. He also co-founded and served as the Executive Director of Digital Catapult.

In addition, Pilu served on several advisory boards and committees, including the Data Infrastructure Strategic Advisory Committee at ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council, the Strategic Advisory Board at 5G Innovation Centre at the University of Surrey, and the ICT Knowledge Transfer Network at Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), among others.

Pilu is an experienced technology thought leader, speaker, and writer who has reviewed and assessed various projects globally. He is widely regarded as an expert in technology and innovation strategy, planning, and delivery, new product development, strategic sales, technology and IP partnerships, and startups and accelerators.