Marco Braccioli, VP Defence and Cybersecurity, at CyberSec2022
Cybersec2022: the video interview with Marco Braccioli
The video interview at Cybersec 2022 on Hybrid Warfare and Critical Infrastructures with Marco Braccioli, DigitalPlatforms’ VP Defense and Cybersecurity.
– Entrepreneur since 2001. He founded, manages and develops companies that have operated in the CyberSecurity sector, both in Italy and abroad;
– In 2020 he founded ASC27 S.r.l. which will deal with Artificial Intelligence and CyberSecurity. Winner of numerous national and international awards and recognitions, the ASC27 stands out in the Italian startup scene for innovation and success;
– In 2022 AIDA46 was born from the joint venture between DigitalPlatforms S.p.A. and ASC27 S.r.l , to pool technologies and skills in order to bring innovation in the CyberSecurity and Protection of Critical Infrastructures sectors.
– During his career he holds various positions as scientific consultant in numerous associations and institutions.
– Piero Maria’s career began in SIP in Turin in 1983 as a team leader in software development projects; in 1992 he joined Telecom Italia in Rome with increasing responsibilities up to the role of Head of the Security Department of the Telecom Italia Group and its subsidiaries in Italy and abroad;
– Piero was a member of the Board of Directors of TELSY ELETTRONICS Italian company leader in the industrial sector of ciphers;
– From 2008 to 2012 he held the position of VP General Affairs & HR Department of Resi Group SpA and in 2012 he joined Selta with the position of General Manager of the Defense & CyberSecurity Business Unit;
– During his career he has alternated managerial and entrepreneurial experiences with didactic activities in various Italian schools / universities.
– Piero holds an Informatics Degree from the Università degli Studi di Torino.
– Piero attended military mountain troup school (SMALP – Aosta).
– Marco’s career started with professional service and consulting experience in 1992 in Arthur Andersen, Arthur Andersen MBA and Bain & Company;
– From 2000 to 2016, Marco took on increasing levels of responsibility within Unicredit Group, before becoming Head of Organization of Capitalia Asset Management in Rome, then Managing Director of Capitalia Investment Management in Luxembourg. After the merge of Capitalia Group in Unicredit Group he increased his responsibility up to the first line management as Head of Service Line Operations;
– Since 2018 Marco is Director and Chief Executive Officer of La Cambre Invest in charge of Finance and Operations;
– From 2018 to 2022 Marco was DigitalPlatforms Group CFO;
– From March 2022 Marco became El & Tec CEO.
– Claudio is Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of DigitalPlatforms SpA (DP). DP was co-founded by Claudio in 2018 and today it represents a reality with over 400 human resources in seven companies / business units all based in Italy.
– From 2013 to 2016 he held the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TI Digital Solutions SpA (Telecom Italia Group), a company created in June 2013 to play a leading role in the digital transformation initiatives of its customers (B2B), of their industries and their customers (B2B2C), acting as an E2E solution provider.
– Claudio began his career in 1989 at SIP (the Italian public telecommunication company), participates in the initial development of the Italian branch of BT and then enters Telecom Italia with increasing responsibilities up to the role of Senior Vice President Marketing of the Business division. He then becomes EVP Sales in different geographic areas;
– He was a member of the Board of Directors in various companies of the Telecom Italia Group.
– Claudio holds an Electrical Engineering Degree from the University La Sapienza in Rome and a Master’s Degree in Engineering and Economics from Stanford University, USA (Fulbright Scholar).
– Antonio Gentili has gained professional managerial experience in several industrial and commercial groups, including multinational; among these we can include the SCM Group in Rimini, a manufacturer of industrial machinery, world leader in its sector, the Radici Group in Bergamo, where in particular Antonio was involved in the international financial and fiscal optimization of the chemical and engineering area, and the Group Valleverde, European leader in the footwear sector;
– Especially Antonio has held roles of increasing responsibility first in the Administration and Treasury area, and then in Finance and Management Control in Italian industrial contexts with an international vocation, before reaching the General Management and holding the role of Chief Executive Officer;
– In these activities Antonio has developed not only the specific skills of the role, but also of international legal and commercial contracts. He also followed projects for the creation of financial and tax optimization structures within the multinational enterprise groups with which he collaborated.
– Adelfo began his career in 1991 at Olivetti, covering various roles over the years up to that of Assistant Head of TLC Strategies Management. He then joins TIM, first as CEO Staff Mamager and then as Head of the Strategy, Planning & Control function;
– In the TIM / Telecom Group, Adelfo was TIM CEO Assistant, TIM Strategy Manager, Finsiel Spa CFO, Top Clients & ICT division Controller;
– Adelfo acted as a member of the Board of Directors in several Telecom Italia Group companies;
– For some years he has engaged as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Innovative SMEs in the IT – IOT – AI field with the aim of enhancing and preparing for exit operations on the capital market.
– Davide’s career started with the position of MRO logistic responsible in Malpensa airport in 1998, he joined the AgustaWestland experimental department in 2004, becoming in 2006 PM of the international BA609 Tiltrotor program, which later became AW609;
– In 2013 Davide left AgustaWestland to become PM in an Italian electronic consulting company, acquiring and developing his skills and knowledge in the IoT field;
– He started the adventure of Umpi System Integration Business Unit in 2019 as BU manager;
– From early 2020 Davide is the CTO in Umpi;
– Since January 1, 2022 Davide is the director of DP Innovation Business Unit which brings together the resources and activities of the Umpi System Integration BU.
Manager with long experience in the Information Technology and TLC sector in the last 18 years Marco has specialized in Cyber and Non-Conventional Security.
He has worked in Italy and abroad in managerial frontline positions at Unidata / Cable & Wireless, Colt, Istinct / E Corp (AOL Group), Eurnetcity (State company, owned by Telefonica, Acea and Fiat) and in the security sector as VP Retentia / Intelligentias Group, VP Resi Group and VP Area. It has solid Comint / Cyber skills and the ability to be present on national and international markets for GOV Security and critical infrastructures.
Marco is also Co-Director Cybersec Initiatives I.C.S.A. -Intelligence Culture & Strategic Analysis and member of:
– CTS CESMA (Center for Military Aeronautical Studies);
– CTS Afcea Capitolo of Rome (Armed Forces Communication & Electronics Association);
– Center for Strategic Decision Research Europe / USA;
– AIIC Italian Association of Experts in Critical Infrastructures;
– IISFA International Information Systems Forensic Association – Italian Chapter.
– Fernando began his career at Olivetti in 1986 as a project manager, then held various positions over the years both in the IT and Telecommunications sectors until he became director of the Telecommunications Market Area of PAC and PAL;
– In 1999 he participated in the start-up phase of Infostrada assuming national responsibility for the development of the offer within the Associative sector and then moving in 2002 to Wind Telecomunicazioni SpA with the role of ENERGY & OUTSOURCING Director;
– From 2011 Fernando began his experience in Selta as Manager Business Development, Institutional Relations, Strategy and Innovation, Special Projects;
– Fernando has held and holds consulting roles and positions on the boards of directors and executive committees of various companies in the financial, information technology, communication and marketing sectors. He was a member of various working groups in ANITEC (IoT / Industry 4.0, etc).
– Patrizia began his career in 1985 in the central insurance unit of the Consorzio Italiano Assicuratori Grandine, managing accounting, control and budget analysis;
– From 2005 to 2012 she assumed the role of administrative manager of Elind Srl, an electronic company;
– Since 2012 Patrizia has been a founding partner and CEO of El&Tec, a company that produces and tests electronic boards and equipment of high quality standards.
– Nadia started her career in 2003 at Rocco Forte Hotels as sales and marketing coordinator;
– From 2013 until 2018 Nadia acted as Administrator of Weghsteen Capital Advice in charge of managing all administrative and operational aspects of work done for Clients, both during set-up and on a day-to-day basis. During the phases of preliminary assessment of Client requirements and engineering of appropriate financial structures, she supported the corporate finance team and prepared set-up and operating phases;
– From 2018 Nadia acted as Office Manager in LaCambre Invest in charge of managing all administrative and operational aspects of work done for Clients. Now she is supporting the corporate finance team and preparing set-up and operating phases and she is DigitalPlatforms Board Member.
– Pierpaolo started his career in 2003 at Omibra Ltda in San Paolo Brasil, a company specialized in the production, marketing and installation of energy conversion and distribution equipment;
– From 2010 Pierpaolo acted as Vice President at Omicron Industriale S.r.l. (Omicron Group) with the task of supporting the CEO, with specific delegation for internationalization and the link between the activities of the companies belonging to the Group;
– From 2012 Pierpaolo became Omicron Industriale S.r.l. CEO, Antrice SA President, Omibra Ltda Board Member;
– Now Pierpaolo is Omicron Industriale CEO.
– Fabio began his career in 1987 initially as a technician and later as a production manager in the design and production of electronic boards;
– In 1994 he founded GIBIESSE, a company specialized in the production of electronic cards characterized by very high quality standards, particularly suitable for the electro-medical, oil and industrial automation sectors;
– Since then, Fabio has grown the company, which has been ISO 9001 certified for more than ten years, and whose success is a consequence of the constant improvement over time of processes and products, and of continuous investment in technology.
– Giuseppe Lieto began his career in the Finsiel group, a company that in the 80-90s was one of the main Italian and European leaders in the ICT (information and communication technology) sector;
– After various experiences in large companies, he contributed to the birth of some important IT companies, until he founded the System Management company in 2004;
– During his career he has alternated managerial and entrepreneurial experiences with teaching activities in various Italian universities.
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