Member of Expert Committee for Italian National AI Strategy, Founder of EthicsProfile, Cyber-Humanities Professor at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele & Digital Correspondent for Striscia la Notizia

Marco Camisani Calzolari is one of Europe’s leading voices on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital governance. As a Member of the Expert Committee for the Italian Government’s National AI Strategy and Expert in Digital Skills & Strategic Advisor for the Department for Digital Transformation, he plays a pivotal role in shaping national and international conversations around responsible innovation. Marco is also the Founder and CEO of EthicsProfile, a platform dedicated to ethical AI and digital trust, alongside serving as Cyber-Humanities Professor at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele. Widely recognised as the Digital Correspondent for the Italian television programme Striscia la Notizia, he has become a respected public communicator on technology and society.

Starting his career in the media industry, Marco worked as a host and contributor across Italian television and radio, developing a reputation for making complex technological issues accessible to mainstream audiences. In 2007, he entered academia as an Adjunct Professor of Corporate Communication & Digital Languages at IULM University in Milan and Contract Professor of Digital Marketing & Communication at the University of Milan. Over the following years, he lectured at institutions including the European University of Rome and the University of Pavia, specialising in communication, digital transformation and business strategy. In 2016, Marco became Strategic Advisor for Atlantia S.p.A., before joining RTL 102.5 Radio as a Digital Expert and later becoming Digital Correspondent for Striscia la Notizia in 2017. Since 2018, he has also served as a Guest Lecturer for the Executive MBA programme at Imperial College London. In recent years, Marco has expanded his influence through government advisory positions, becoming a member of the Italian Government’s National AI Strategy committee in 2023 and an expert for the Italian National Cybersecurity Agency in 2024.

Marco’s achievements have earned widespread international recognition. In 2022, he was awarded the Freedom of the City of London, followed by being named Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy in 2024. He was also appointed an Honorary Police Officer by the Italian State Police and joined the European Commission’s General Purpose AI Code of Practice Working Group. A prolific author, Marco has published influential books including ‘Cyberhumanism’ and ‘Escape From Facebook’, while his expertise has been cited by Reuters, the Financial Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and The Economist.

Alongside his advisory and academic work, Marco has delivered more than 500 keynote speeches worldwide, including engagements at the United Nations in New York and the UK Parliament. Speaking on topics such as AI governance, cybersecurity communication, disinformation and strategic communication, he is renowned for combining technical expertise with compelling storytelling. Through his work with EthicsProfile and his wider public advocacy, Marco continues to champion a human-centred approach to technology that helps organisations navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape with confidence and integrity.

Why Hire Marco Camisani Calzolari?

Marco Camisani Calzolari is hired as a speaker for his rare ability to translate complex issues surrounding AI, cybersecurity and digital governance into clear, engaging and commercially valuable insights. Having delivered more than 500 speeches, Marco combines academic expertise with real-world strategic advisory experience. His talks explore the future of ethical AI, digital trust, misinformation and cyber resilience, equipping audiences with practical frameworks for navigating technological change. Dynamic, media-savvy and internationally respected, Marco inspires organisations to embrace innovation responsibly while remaining competitive in a rapidly evolving digital world.