Chiara Tagliaro
Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
https://it.linkedin.com/in/chiara-tagliaro

Prof. Chiara Tagliaro is an architect and researcher in Architectural Technology at the Real Estate Center (REC) of the Department of Architecture, Built Environment, and Construction Engineering (ABC) at Politecnico di Milano, is a co-founder of the Italian PropTech Network at the same university. Her research focuses on digitalisation and new work methods and their impact on people and the built environment. Her extensive international experience has enhanced the impact of her research, both theoretically and in interaction with the real estate industry. She is responsible for teaching, research, and consultancy activities, including leading the course “Building Types and Real Estate Functions” and the scientific coordination of the Italian PropTech Network. Her goal is to develop new strategies and innovative technologies to guide workers, organizations, and regions toward a more sustainable future.

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Carsten K. Druhmann
School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Institute of Facility Management
https://ch.linkedin.com/in/prof-dr-carsten-k-druhmann-3b155260

Prof. Dr. Carsten K. Druhmann is Head of the Real Estate Management Competence Group and a member of the Institute Directorate at the Institute of Facility Management (IFM) at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). Together with his team, he focuses his research on sustainability and digital transformation in Real Estate. His background is civil engineering (Dipl-Ing. – University of Hannover) and economics (Dipl-Oek. – University of Hagen), and a dissertation in economics of education (University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich). With over 10 years of experience from various activities in the private sector, he combines future-orientated development work with a high degree of practical orientation. As co-founder of the Swiss Green Building Council (www.sgni.ch) and deputy managing director, he is committed to comprehensive sustainability and life cycle performance in Real Estate Management. 

Davide Schaumann
Intelligent Place Lab Director – Israel Institute of Technology
https://il.linkedin.com/in/davide-schaumann

Dr. Davide Schaumann is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, where he directs the Intelligent Place Lab (IPL). His research lies at the intersection of Architecture, AI, and Human Behavior Science, focusing on the design and management of adaptive built environments that dynamically respond to human needs, enhancing both efficiency and well-being. Dr. Schaumann’s interdisciplinary background combines Architecture (BSc and MSc from Politecnico di Milano, Ph.D. from Technion), Computer Science (Postdoc at Rutgers University), and Business & Entrepreneurship (Postdoc at Cornell Tech). He has authored over 40 publications in top scientific journals and conferences and has been awarded a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship along with two Best Paper Awards at leading conferences.

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Alice Paola Pomé
Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di Milano.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicepaolapome/

Dr. Alice Paola Pomè is a building engineer and Post-Doc researcher at the Real Estate Center (REC) of the Department of Architecture, Built Environment, and Construction Engineering (ABC) at Politecnico di Milano. She is also collaborating in the Italian PropTech Network at the same university as research specialist, coordinating fields of research and the network activities. With an interest in sustainable development combined to digitalization, Alice focuses her research on the new challenges in the construction and real estate sector for monitoring its evolutionary path and foster its innovation.

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Ying Hua

Associate Professor, Human Centered Design, Cornell University. Coming from a background of architecture, building science, and environmental psychology, Dr. Ying Hua’s research is on methodology and empirical studies of post-occupancy evaluation (POE); impact of a variety of workplace concepts and strategies on behavioral and organizational outcomes; approaches to create work and learning settings (physical, virtual, and hybrid) that support evolving lifestyles, and the interaction between occupants and environments and the resulting influence on human experience and sustainability. She has extensive international collaboration with scholars and multiple stakeholders in the U.S., Japan, China, and Italy. It is her goal for her research, teaching, and consulting work to support innovations in the design, management, and re-engineering of built environments and hybrid settings to support the experience and enable values for their users and the society.

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MARKET LECTURERS

Niccolò Ferrari
https://www.linkedin.com/in/niccoloferrari/

Nico is the co-founder of Borderless Factory. He has been exploring the worlds of strategic communication, digital from almost 15 years, adding experience in project and people management and a great passion for teaching. As a professional, he grew up in the sports and fashion industry and later working as freelance, always trying to evolve both myself and my approach to work. He has also co-founded Borderless Collective back in 2019 believing in a new and revolutionary way of working: putting on the same table individual and teamworking in a seamless way. In its words “a Factory is a space for constant exploration, tireless innovation and a way to work on the future while staying in the ‘here and now’. Together”.

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Andrea Banfi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/banfiandrea/

Andrea Banfi is the co-founder of Borderless Factory with a 10+ years experienced learning designer, teacher, communication and PR consultant and a bunch of other things that make him an “horizontal-driven” person. His professional life walked through many industries, from fashion to architecture, from events to civil rights, from schools and universities to big corps. Borderless by nature, he has been a member of the Collective since Day Zero. In his words “a Factory is a place where I can gather together with people, knowledge, experimentation and my real constant in life: the pursuit of what is new”.

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Andrea Torassa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreatorassa/

Andrea Torassa is the co-founder and the Strategy and Business Development of Maiora Solutions. He is a data analytics expert, specialized in Ai-drive tools designed to enhance revenue and profitability in different industries.

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Emilio Zunino
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiliozunino/

Emilio Zunino is the co-founder and the Product and Science Development of Maiora Solutions. With over a decade of experience in data analytics and the development of forecasting and price optimization models, Emilio has worked on numerous consulting projects both in Italy and abroad. He is also leading the technical development of Epone, a system dedicated to identifying the best residential real estate investments in Italy.

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Eugenio Bertino
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenio-bertino/

Eugenio is the CEO and co-founder of Hausme. Eugenio’s journey into entrepreneurship was catalyzed by his participation in the European Innovation Academy, an experience that introduced him to the startup world and laid the foundation for his future ventures. He holds a Master in Management from ESCP Business School in Paris, where he cultivated his skills in business development and innovation. He is now recognized for his curiosity and tenacity in developing new ideas, driving innovation in the proptech sector, and fostering sustainable and energy-efficient building practices.

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Francesco Fava
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-fava-57509579/

Francesco is the Director and co-founder of Hausme. With a background in law, he combines his legal expertise with a passion for problem-solving and innovation. He views challenges not as setbacks but as opportunities to develop creative solutions. His approach to business is characterized by a commitment to innovation and a drive to address complex problems with effective strategies.

Alberto Bertello

Alberto Bertello is an Assistant Professor of Business Organisation at the University of Turin, Italy, where he teaches courses in Business Organisation and Organisational Behaviour. His research focuses on various facets of open innovation, including organizational challenges, opportunities, microfoundations, and theoretical developments. Currently, he is qualitatively exploring online and offline experimental spaces as organizational responses to complex societal challenges. He is also interested in how digital technologies are reshaping inter-organizational collaboration and the future of work. 

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