Francesca is AI Strategy Lead at the World Economic Forum’s Centre for AI Excellence (CAIE), where she works with industry and policy leaders to shape strategies that drive AI competitiveness and innovation across multiple regions. Focus is on advancing agendas that enable resilient AI ecosystems and generate meaningful impact for industries, economies, and societies.

Francesca previously served in the Forum’s Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains Centre, leading several initiatives. She has a background in corporate and strategy consulting across various sectors, and holds an MSc in International Management from Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna and Copenhagen Business School.