Francesca leads AI strategy and global policy at the World Economic Forum’s Centre for AI Excellence (CAIE), working across business, government, investors and academia through the AI Global Alliance. Her work spans AI strategy, sovereignty, competitiveness and investment, translating complex market and policy developments into strategic insights for decision-makers globally. Previously at the Forum's Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains Centre, she brings a background in strategy consulting across different industries. She holds an MSc in International Management from the University of Bologna and Copenhagen Business School.