Jacopo Paoletti has a background in Digital Economics and Computer Engineering and, for over twenty years, has worked alongside the largest enterprises at the intersection of marketing, communication, and technology.

An entrepreneur, executive, and advisor, he is considered in Italy among the pioneers in applying artificial intelligence in the corporate domain, with an approach focused on creating tangible value, digitally transforming processes, and developing innovative business models.

Born in Rome in 1984 and online since 1997, he has built his trajectory by anticipating key turning points in Italy’s digital evolution: from social journalism to e-commerce, from the earliest digital transformation programmes to the launch and growth of startups across multiple technological waves.

He is Founder & Chairman of Exegesis, an Italian holding company specialised in venture building and open innovation, with equity stakes in startups and digital SMEs. He works within the Zucchetti Group as part of the Inrecruiting team (HR tech) and supports companies and leadership teams on strategy, innovation, and value-creation models.

He is the author of AI Economy (FrancoAngeli, 2025), an interdisciplinary essay on the impact of AI on the economy, business, and the human dimension, enriched by original contributions from experts, executives, entrepreneurs, and academics, with a foreword by Stefano Quintarelli and an afterword by Oreste Pollicino.

A lecturer and trainer also in university contexts, he has contributed to the development of several books and industry publications and is the author of numerous contributions for specialised outlets. He has always written and shared reflections on his long-standing blog, a reference point for those working on innovation, technology, and digital transformation.

A well-known marketer and communicator, he combines strategic vision, technical expertise, and an ability to explain complex topics clearly, contributing to the spread of an informed, accessible, and future-oriented innovation culture.

At Pollicino & Partners AIDVISORY, in his capacity as Chief AI Strategy Officer, he supports boards and top management in making AI a governance decision: assessable, manageable, and value-oriented, through a pragmatic approach that integrates strategy, organisational design, and results measurement.