Chiara Petrioli is a renowned computer engineering expert with over two decades of experience leading university labs and training young researchers. Her focus is on innovative and "out of the box" thinking in the areas of mobile computing, IoT, cyber-physical systems, and future wireless technology. One of her most notable achievements is the development of "The Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT)," creating wireless mesh networks to monitor and control offshore plants and infrastructure autonomously. She co-founded WSense, which has brought these innovations to market and has gained recognition and patents for her work. As a TEDx speaker and Fulbright scholar, she has received accolades for her contributions to the technology industry. Her expertise has been widely covered by RAI, CNN, Wired, and The Guardian, to name a few.