Education

Degrees

1994 – 2000
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich)
ETH Zürich is ranked as the best university in continental Europe and a top 10 university in the world in engineering, science and technology.

Master of Science (MSc),
Mechanical Engineering (Dipl. Masch.-Ing. ETH)

Aerospace engineering
Computational science and engineering
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
System modelling
Material physics and technology
Biomechanics
Finance and business administration

Master Thesis: “Optimization algorithms based on models of bacterial chemotaxis” (Grade: 6/6).
Results have been presented at the 6th International Conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behaviour and published in the “IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation”.

Research Project: ”Analytical investigation of stability behaviour in a cyndrical, electronidynamic particle trap”.
Results have been used for a microgravity experiment on Zero G flights.

Research Project: ”Korrosionsermüdung biokompatibler Fe-Basislegierungen”.
Results contributed to the development of a new biocompatible alloy for medical implants.

1990 – 1994
Liceo Cantonale di Mendrisio

High School Diploma, Literature

Literature
Philosophy
Natural Sciences
Mathematics

Diploma project on Arthur Schopenhauer’s “Über die vierfache Wurzel des Satzes vom zureichenden Grunde” (“On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason“) (Grade: 6/6).

Certifications

2024
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
IAPP is the largest and most comprehensive information privacy association globally.

Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)

Professional credential on development, measurement and improvement of privacy programs.

2023
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
IAPP is the largest and most comprehensive information privacy association globally.

Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)

Professional credential on European privacy laws and regulations and legal requirements for the responsible transfer of sensitive personal data between jurisdictions.

2022
Cornell University, eCornell
Cornell University is a private Ivy League research university based in the United States. eCornell, Cornell University’s external education unit, provides online professional and executive development.

Innovation Strategy Certificate Program

Executive development program including following modules: Developing Innovation Strategy, Building Innovation Competencies, Innovation Tools, Implementing Innovation, Evaluating and Scaling Innovation.

2022
Google Cloud
Google Cloud offers services for compute, storage, networking, big data, machine learning and IoT, as well as cloud management, security and developer tools.

Cloud Digital Leader

Professional certification on business transformation strategy and cloud technology.

2015
CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4)
The CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium establishes international cryptocurrency standards.

Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP)

Professional certification about the Bitcoin blockchain, Bitcoin transactions, and how the Bitcoin network operates.

2008
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMI is the world’s largest project management association.

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Professional certification on leading and directing projects.

2006
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

C1 Business Higher
(formerly known as Cambridge English: Business Higher/BEC Higher)

C1 Business Higher qualification, advanced level of business English.

Postgraduate education (selection)

  • Profitable AI | OpenHPI | 2024
  • AI Week (several workshops on AI and governance, law, copyright, business solutions) | Lugano Living Lab | 2024
  • Prompt Engineering for Project Managers | Project Management Institute | 2024
  • Data Landscape of GenAI for Project Managers | Project Management Institute | 2024
  • Generative AI Overview for Project Managers | Project Management Institute | 2024
  • Carbon Aware Computing for GenAI developers | Google Cloud / DeepLearning.AI | 2024
  • Advanced: Generative AI for Developers Learning Path | Google Cloud | 2024
  • Introduction to Generative AI Learning Path | Google Cloud | 2024
  • Digital Payment Catalyst | Wharton Online – University of Pennsylvania / Visa University | 2024
  • Generative AI Fundamentals | Google Cloud | 2023
  • Scenario Planning | In-House Executive Training | 2023
  • Digital Innovation | In-House Executive Training with an External Professor from Aarhus University, Denmark | 2023
  • Quantum Optimization | OpenHPI | 2023
  • Quantum Machine Learning | OpenHPI | 2023
  • Einführung in das Quantencomputing – Teil 1 und 2 | OpenHPI | 2023
  • Vom Bit zum Qubit | OpenHPI | 2023
  • Future of Computing – on the Road to Quantum | OpenHPI | 2023
  • Quantenalgorithmen und Implementierung – Teil 1 | OpenHPI | 2023
  • Quanteninformation und -kryptographie – Teil 1 und 2 | OpenHPI | 2023
  • Digital Identities | OpenHPI | 2023
  • Patentrecht: So schützen Sie Ihre Innovation | OpenHPI | 2023
  • Google Cloud Instructor-Led In-House Technical Training | Google Cloud | 2022
  • Several specializations on cloud technology and Google Cloud:
    • Google Cloud Digital Leader Training | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
    • Digital Transformation Using AI/ML with Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
    • Security in Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
    • Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Innovating with Data and Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Digital Transformation with Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Understanding Google Cloud Security and Operations
  • Managing Security in Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Managing Machine Learning Projects with Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Infrastructure and Application Modernization with Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Mitigating Security Vulnerabilities on Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Security Best Practices in Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Machine Learning Operations (MLOps): Getting Started | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Applying Machine Learning to your Data with Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Computer Vision Fundamentals with Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Business Transformation with Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • How Google does Machine Learning | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • End-to-End Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Production Machine Learning Systems | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Recommendation Systems on Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Natural Language Processing on Google Cloud | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Sequence Models for Time Series and Natural Language Processing | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2021
  • Value-Added Tax (VAT): selected topics | SUPSI | 2020
  • AI and Machine Learning Professional certificate | SAS Academy | 2020, including:
    • Machine Learning Specialist certificate: Machine Learning Using SAS Viya
    • Natural Language & Computer Vision Specialist certificate: SAS Visual Text Analysis in SAS Viya, Deep Learning Using SAS Software
    • Forecasting & Optimization Specialist certificate: Forecasting Using Model Studio in SAS Viya, Optimization Concepts for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • Advanced Analytics Professional certificate | SAS Academy | 2020, including:
    • Predictive Modeling Using SAS Enterprise Miner certificate
    • Advanced Predictive Modeling Using SAS certificate
    • Text Analytics, Time Series, Experimentation and Optimization certificate
  • Data Science on Google Cloud: Machine Learning | Google Cloud / Qwiklabs | 2020
  • Advanced ML: ML Infrastructure | Google Cloud / Qwiklabs | 2020
  • Machine Learning APIs | Google Cloud / Qwiklabs | 2020
  • Neural Network from Scratch in TensorFlow | Coursera Project Network / Coursera | 2020
  • Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on Google Cloud Platform | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2020
  • Building Conversational Experiences with Dialogflow | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2020
  • Machine Learning for Business Professionals | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2020
  • Developing AI Applications on Azure | LearnQuest / Coursera | 2020
  • Microsoft Scholarship Foundation course: Introduction to Machine Learning on Azure | Microsoft / Udacity | 2020
  • Developing Machine Learning Applications | AWS training and certification | 2020
  • Computer Vision Theory | AWS training and certification | 2020
  • Communicating with Chat Bots | AWS training and certification | 2020
  • Machine Translation and Natural Language Processing (NLP) | AWS training and certification | 2020
  • AWS Machine Learning Foundations | Amazon Web Services / Udacity | 2020
  • Getting Started with AWS Machine Learning | Amazon Web Services / Coursera | 2020
  • Machine Learning for Business | DataCamp | 2020
  • Explorer le 5G | Institut Mines-Télécom / France Université Numerique | 2020
  • Introduction to Cloud Identity | Google Cloud / Coursera | 2020
  • Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101) | LearnQuest / Coursera | 2020
  • Big Data Analytics: Opportunities, Challenges and the Future | Griffith University / FutureLearn | 2020
  • Leading Strategic Innovation | Deakin University and Conventry University / FutureLearn | 2020
  • New Models of Business in Society | University of Virginia / Coursera | 2020
  • Cryptography: Boolean functions and related problems | Novosibirsk State University / Coursera | 2020
  • Blockchain for Business – Professional Certificate | The Linux Foundation | 2019
  • An Introduction to Hyperledger Technologies | The Linux Foundation | 2019
  • Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications | The Linux Foundation | 2019
  • Blockchain and Decentralization for the Information Industries | San José State University / Canvas Network | 2019
  • Cryptocurrencies: Taxation, Accounting and Regulation | SUPSI | 2019
  • EMV Secure Remote Commerce | Netcetera | 2019
  • Cryptocurrency Taxation and AML | SUPSI | 2018
  • Card Profitability | Visa Business School | 2018
  • Innovating in a Digital World | Institut Mines-Telecom / Coursera | 2017
  • Advanced Cybersecurity for Mobile Platforms | Incibe / Canvas Network | 2016
  • Biometric Technologies: Identification for the Future – Canberra Institute of Technology / Canvas Network | 2016
  • Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1 and 2 – University of Pennsylvania / edX | 2016
  • Software Processes and Agile Practices – University of Alberta / Coursera | 2016
  • EMV Contactless, EMV Cryptography and Key Management – UL Transaction Security | 2015
  • Cryptography | University of Maryland, College Park / Coursera | 2015
  • Hardware Security | University of Maryland, College Park / Coursera | 2015
  • Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies | Princeton University / Coursera | 2015
  • Cybersecurity – The Essential Challenge for Digital Transformation | Hasso Plattner Institut / OpenSAP | 2015
  • Digital Payments and your Business | MasterCard Academy | 2015
  • Comprendre le 4G | Institut Mines-Télécom / France Université Numerique | 2015
  • Fractals and Scaling | Santa Fee Institute / Complexity Explorer | 2015
  • Intercultural Communication | Shangai International Studies University / Futurelearn | 2015
  • International Leadership and Organizational Behavior | Università Bocconi / Coursera | 2015
  • The Role of Global Capital Markets | The University of Melbourne / Coursera | 2015
  • Entrepreneurial Strategic Management | University of New Mexico / Coursera | 2015
  • EMV Expert Course | UL Transaction Security | 2015
  • Code-based Cryptography | Inria / France Université Numerique | 2015
  • Cryptography I | Stanford University / Coursera | 2015
  • Understanding Wireless: Technology, Economics and Policy | University of Notre Dame / edX | 2015
  • Mobile and Cloud-based Payments | UL Transaction Security | 2015
  • Usable Security | University of Maryland / Coursera | 2015
  • Decision Making in a Complex and Uncertain World | University of Groningen / FutureLearn | 2015
  • Introduction to Digital Currencies | University of Nicosia | 2015
  • Marketing e comunicazione digitale (social media, digital marketing, digital communication) | Il Sole 24 Ore Business School – Master 24 (e-learning) | 2014
  • Competitive Strategy | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) / Coursera | 2014
  • A Beginner’s Guide to Irrational Behavior | Duke University / Coursera | 2014
  • Management for a Competitive Edge | International College of Management Sidney / Open 2 Study | 2014
  • Big Data for Better Performance | Open 2 Study | 2014
  • Strategic Management | Open Training Institute / Open 2 Study | 2014
  • User Experience for the Web | Open 2 Study | 2014
  • Model thinking (complex systems, behavioral economics) | University of Michigan / Coursera | 2013
  • Zukunftsfähige Geschäftsmodelle | Zentrum für Unternehmungsführung (ZfU) | 2013
  • Management & Leadership | Il Sole 24 Ore Business School – Master 24 (e-learning) | 2012
  • Strategisches Produktmanagement | Zentrum für Unternehmungsführung (ZfU) | 2012
  • Vernetzes Denken und Handeln | Zentrum für Unternehmungsführung (ZfU) | 2012
  • Innovationsmanagement im Marketing | Zentrum für Unternehmungsführung (ZfU) | 2012
  • Gestione e strategia d’impresa (management, economia d’impresa, gestione e sviluppo delle risorse umane, operations, internazionalizzazione d’impresa) | Il Sole 24 Ore Business School – Master 24 (e-learning) | 2009
  • Global Project Management Training – PMP Exam Power Preparation | George Washington University | 2008
  • Requirement Engineering Professional Training | Credit Suisse Business School | 2007
  • Several courses in the banking and credits fields: Commercial and Private Loans, Trade Finance, Compliance, Reputational Risks, Anti-Money Laundering, Client Confidentiality, Phishing Attacks | Credit Suisse Business School | 2006 – 2008
  • CMMI (Capability Maturity Model® Integration) full program training: CMMI Management, In-Depth Requirement Engineering, Project Planning, Project Monitoring and Controlling, Risk Management, Measurement and Analysis, Internal and External Acquisition, Distributed Solution Delivery | Credit Suisse Business School | 2007 – 2008
  • Coaching von Mitarbeitern und Teams | Zentrum für Unternehmungsführung (ZfU) | 2004
  • ISTQB®/SAQ Certified Tester (Foundation Level) | 2003
  • Projektmanagement – Projektleitung und Teamführung | BWI Management Weiterbildung | 2003
  • Wireless Communications | USI Lugano | 2002