Our Faculty

Meet the Faculty of the MBA in AI-Driven Business Models

Discover the distinguished faculty of the Università Cattolica MBA — an international team of professors, executives, and innovation leaders shaping the future of AI business education, strategy, and transformation.

Prof. Alessandro Baroncelli - Università Cattolica AI Faculty

Alessandro Baroncelli

Academic Leader in Business Strategy & AI Innovation

Professor at Università Cattolica and Director of ICRIM. Expert in international business, entrepreneurship, and AI-driven transformation in global markets.

Pierre-Antoine Caubert - Digital Transformation Faculty AIDBM

Pierre-Antoine Caubert

Industry Advisor & Digital Transformation Leader

Senior executive at Microsoft EMEA with 15+ years of experience. Guides global enterprises in AI-powered innovation and strategic business transformation.

Prof. Giovanni Battista Dagnino - AI Strategy Expert Italy

Giovanni Battista Dagnino

Thought Leader in Digital Strategy & AI Management

Professor and Chair at LUMSA University. International scholar in AI strategy, digital leadership, and organizational innovation.

Gianluca Dettori - Venture Capital AI Innovation

Gianluca Dettori

Venture Capital Pioneer & Deep Tech Investor

Chairman of Primo Ventures. Prominent voice in Italy’s AI startup ecosystem, empowering founders and fostering digital innovation.

Pierpaolo D’Odorico - AI Transformation Leader

Pierpaolo D’Odorico

Entrepreneur & AI Transformation Leader

Founder of Italy’s largest AI community. Drives AI adoption through education, media, and corporate transformation programs.

Licia Garotti - AI Law and Tech Policy Expert

Licia Garotti

Partner, PedersoliGattai | Tech & IP Law Leader

Leading lawyer in technology and IP law. Expert in AI governance, cybersecurity, and ethical AI regulations.

Antonio Gatti - Microsoft AI Executive

Antonio Gatti

Managing Director, Pharma & Life Sciences | Microsoft

AI and digital transformation executive with 20+ years of experience. Promotes responsible and ethical AI across industries.

Romeo Pruno - AI Operations Director Microsoft

Romeo Pruno

Director Manufacturing, Microsoft | AI & Operations Leader

Executive leader in AI for manufacturing. Drives automation and efficiency in global industrial operations.

Francesca Rossi - Responsible AI Leader

Francesca Rossi

Global Leader, Responsible AI | IBM Fellow

IBM Fellow and head of Responsible AI at IBM. Former AAAI President and global advisor on AI governance and ethics. Active with UN, EU, WEF, and OECD initiatives.

Prof. Alessandro Saffiotti - Cognitive Robotics Expert

Alessandro Saffiotti

Full Professor of Computer Science, Örebro University

Pioneer in AI and robotics. Leads the Cognitive Robotic Systems Lab in Sweden, collaborating with Italian academia on human-centered AI.