Massimiliano Pesce

Massimiliano Pesce is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. Currently, Massimiliano serves as an official member of the Forbes Technology Council, contributing insights on IoT, while also holding the positions of Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at Urbana Smart Solutions since 2015, where technology decisions and innovation have been central to product and service enhancement. Past roles include Technical Business Development Manager and Senior Project Lead, focusing on market development and scalable IoT solutions for Smart Cities. Additionally, Massimiliano is a curator for the Techstars Startup Digest and an advocate for the EU Tech Chamber. Formerly, Massimiliano was a Chief Technology Officer at QIX, pioneering technology strategies in the MarTech space, and held a Graduate Research Fellow position at the Università degli Studi di Padova, specializing in various advanced technologies. Massimiliano holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science, both from the Università degli Studi di Padova, along with additional credentials from SDA Bocconi and the School of Entrepreneurship.