Francesca is the AI Strategic Integration Lead at the World Economic Forum’s Centre for AI Excellence, where she shapes strategies to drive AI competitiveness and innovation. Efforts focus on engaging key stakeholders to foster investment-friendly AI ecosystems that deliver impactful returns for society and advance industry and policy agendas.
The Centre is a forward-looking global platform for multistakeholder dialogue and collaboration, examining how AI, data, and digital ecosystems converge to create value—while driving their responsible adoption and real-world impact through a global community.
Francesca previously served as part of the Forum’s Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains team and has a background in strategy and innovation consulting across diverse sectors. She holds an MSc in International Management from Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna and Copenhagen Business School.