Francesco Gualdi

Francesco Gualdi, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in International Business and Technology at Regent’s University London and an Associate Guest Teacher at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His academic expertise bridges technology and public administration.

Education:

• PhD in Enterprise Engineering from Tor Vergata University in Rome, Italy
• MA in International Public Affairs from LUISS University in Rome
• MA in Political Science – International Relations from Bologna University
• BA in Political Science – International Relations from Bologna University

Research interests: Francesco’s work examines the transformative role of technology in public governance. He focuses on:

• ICT adoption in public sector
• E-government frameworks
• Digitalization of Public Administration
• Technology-driven policy formulation

Prior to academia, he served as a strategic adviser to the Italian Minister of European Affairs (2014–2018), contributing to national and EU-level digital policy initiatives.