Stefano Baccianella

Stefano Baccianella is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in engineering leadership across various sectors. Currently serving as VP of Engineering at Catawiki, Stefano oversees a team of over 120 professionals responsible for the platform supporting the leading marketplace for special objects. Previously, as CTO of Aidence, Stefano led efforts to enhance technology for lung cancer patients, managing a diverse team of over 50 specialists in areas such as AI R&D and cybersecurity. At Booking.com, Stefano held multiple roles culminating in Director of Technology for Commercial Operations, leading agile teams in customer support technologies. Stefano's career began as a Computer Technician and evolved through roles in research and entrepreneurship, with a strong academic foundation including a PhD in Computer Engineering from the Università di Pisa.