A graduate in Electronic Engineering, with a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder (USA) and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University, Donatella Sciuto is Rector of Politecnico di Milano (Italy), where she is Full Professor of Information Processing Systems.

She has co-authored over 400 scientific articles and holds 4 international patents. She was named President of the IEEE Council of Electronic Design Automation, an international scientific society based in the United States, and member of the Academia Europaea. She has been appointed IBM Women Leader in Artificial Intelligence and Inspiring Fifty Italy.

She collaborates in various Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives for girls. She has launched the diversity & inclusion program at Politecnico di Milano, where, as former Executive Vice Rector, she oversaw research strategies and teaching innovation.

Other current positions and directorships:

Independent Director of F.I.L.A S.p.A and Avio S.p.A (listed companies); member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Italy; member of the Supervisory Board of Corriere della Sera Foundation; member of the Board of the TIM Foundation and member of the Board of the Tech Europe Foundation.