Paolo Folgarait

Paolo Folgarait is a prominent leader in the field of additive manufacturing and materials engineering, currently serving as the CEO and President of WEAREAM Srl since June 2022, focusing on applied research and development of new materials for industrial applications. As the founder and CEO of Seamthesis Srl since December 2013, Paolo has established a private research organization dedicated to materials and alloy design, process development, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Additionally, Paolo holds the position of Senior Consultant for Additive Manufacturing and Powder Metallurgy at AQM SRL and serves as an Independent Expert R&D project Evaluator for the European Commission. Previous roles include coordinators at Friuli Innovazione, CTO at NAMS Srl, and General Manager at Franchini Acciai. Paolo Folgarait possesses advanced degrees in Nuclear Engineering and Theoretical Physics from Università di Pisa, underscoring a strong academic foundation in the sector.