Accademic Advisor AI
Tech Philosopher, Research Affiliate & Fellow (MIT Boston), Adjunct Professor (UNIMORE), Startup Advisor & Instructor, Cosimo Accoto is the author of an original and widely acclaimed philosophical trilogy on digital civilization: Il mondo in sintesi (2022), Il mondo ex machina (2019), and Il mondo dato (2017), the latter translated into multiple languages, including Chinese. His latest book is titled Il Pianeta Latente. Provocazioni della tecnica, innovazioni della cultura (2024, Egea).
Over time, he has developed his professional and managerial expertise both in the data industry and in strategic management consulting for the digital transformation of major corporations.
He designs and implements innovative philtech labs (strategic laboratories on frontier engineering) for institutions, organizations, associations, think tanks, and large enterprises.
His work is published in several journals, including Economia & Management (SDA Bocconi School of Management), Harvard Business Review Italia, Sistemi & Impresa, Aspenia, MIT Sloan Management Review Italia, and Civiltà delle Macchine.
His current research interests, supporting businesses, span multiple areas: philosophy of software code and programming, data and sensor society, robotic automation and artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptosystem theory, quantum computing and synthetic biology, as well as extended, synthetic, and immersive reality technologies.
A frequent guest on national television (Codice, Rai 1) and radio programs (Smart City, Radio24) dedicated to cultural and strategic innovation, he has been a speaker, contributor, and discussant at executive and leadership events organized by TEHA The European House Ambrosetti, Aspen Institute Italia, Harvard Business Review Italia, and Fondazione Leonardo, among others.
Additionally, he serves as an advisor, ambassador, and instructor for several innovative startups, including Feel (gov-tech), Open Search Network (data-people), and SostenabItaly (digital-green).