Simone di Somma

Simone Di Somma is an accomplished leader in technology and education, currently serving as the Head of GenAI Planning & Analytics at SAP since July 2022, where responsibilities include overseeing the JustAsk solution architecture and development of Generative AI initiatives within the HANA Database and Analytics portfolio. Prior to this role, Simone was the CEO and Founder of Askdata, leading its successful acquisition by SAP. Additional professional roles include serving as an Adjunct Professor at Luiss Guido Carli University and LUISS Business School, alongside active involvement as an Angel Investor in Artificial Intelligence startups. Simone's earlier experience encompasses leadership roles at Philip Morris International and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and foundational contributions in startup ventures like Newswax and INNAAS. Educationally, Simone is a graduate of Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II and participated in the Y Combinator W2019 startup batch.