He graduated at the University of Turin in Computer Science, has more than 25 years industrial experience in CAx and PLM environments and tools. He worked before at FIAT Research Centre on structural analysis software solutions. After, he joined Alenia Space, at IT department, working on the Columbus and ISS space projects, end than at Alenia Aeronautica as head of the PLM Competence Center. Currently is Adjunct Professor at the Politecnico di Torino, Department of Management and Production Engineering and authors and co-author of more than 50 publications in the areas of product development and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).