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Roberto Navigli is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome, where he leads the Sapienza NLP Group. He has held academic positions at Sapienza since 2007, progressing from Researcher to Associate Professor, and now Full Professor. Navigli is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in multilingual natural language processing and computational semantics. His research spans multiple areas within Natural Language Processing, with a particular focus on multilinguality , lexical semantics (Word Sense Disambiguation and induction), sentence-level semantics (Semantic Role Labeling and Semantic Parsing), and Large Language Models . As the leader of the Minerva LLM project, he pioneered the development of the first pretrained LLM in Italian. His creation of BabelNet, the largest multilingual encyclopedic computational dictionary covering 271 languages and about 14 million concepts, represents a landmark achievement in computational linguistics. Professor Navigli's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on advancing multilingual capabilities of language models, addressing challenges in semantic understanding across languages, and developing robust evaluation frameworks. His work on Italian LLM optimization, lexical ambiguity in machine translation, and cross-lingual safety gaps reflects his commitment to building more accurate and reliable language technologies that work effectively across diverse linguistic contexts. AAAI Fellow (2025) EurAI Fellow (2024) ELLIS Fellow (2024) ACL Fellow (2023) Outstanding Paper Awards at ACL 2024, ACL 2023, and NAACL 2021 Best Resource Paper Award at ACL 2022 Prominent Paper Awards from the Artificial Intelligence Journal (2023, 2017) META Prize 2015 for BabelNet Professor Navigli has successfully secured substantial research funding, including two prestigious ERC Grants (MultiJEDI ERC Starting Grant 2010-2016 and MOUSSE ERC Consolidator Grant 2017-2023, totaling around 3 million euros), PI of PRIN 2017 and PRIN 2020 projects (overall 1.4 million euros), and a Google Focused Research Award (around 300k$). He has mentored over 30 PhD students, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry. His leadership extends to major international conferences, serving as General Chair of ACL 2025 and Program Co-Chair of ACL-IJCNLP 2021. As the director of the Sapienza NLP Group and co-leader of the Transversal Project on Large Language/Multimodal Models in the FAIR (Future Artificial Intelligence Research) project, Professor Navigli oversees a vibrant research ecosystem focused on advancing the state-of-the-art in natural language understanding across languages. His spinoff company, Babelscape, translates academic research into practical applications for industry.

• Natural Language Processing
• Multilingual Natural Language Understanding
• Large Language Models
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Roberto Navigli serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Sapienza University of Rome, conducting pioneering research in Natural Language Processing. He holds editorial leadership positions including Associate Editor of the Artificial Intelligence Journal and membership on the Journal of Natural Language Engineering editorial board. His research program centers on multilingual semantic technologies, with foundational contributions to word sense disambiguation, ontology learning from unstructured text, and large-scale knowledge acquisition systems. Navigli's work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in relation extraction and open information extraction, emphasizing cross-lingual capabilities and resource scalability. Publication analysis reveals a sustained focus on semantic resource development, evolving from early WordNet extensions (2003) to contemporary open knowledge extraction frameworks (2015). This trajectory demonstrates consistent innovation in transforming unstructured text into structured knowledge representations for multilingual applications. Major scientific recognition includes: Marco Cadoli 2007 AI*IA Prize for best doctoral thesis in AI Marco Somalvico 2013 AI*IA Prize for best young AI researcher ERC Starting Grant (2011-2016) for multilingual word sense disambiguation Google Focused Research Award on Natural Language Understanding Navigli directs significant research initiatives funded by competitive grants, including his ERC project and Google collaboration, while providing academic leadership through area chair roles at ACL, WWW, and *SEM conferences. His service as senior program committee member for IJCAI and editorial board positions underscores substantial community impact.

• Natural Language Processing
• Word Sense Disambiguation
• Word Sense Induction
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Simone Paolo Ponzetto is an Assistant Professor (Juniorprofessor) at the University of Mannheim since 2013, affiliated with the Research Group Data and Web Science. His research focuses on Semantic Web technologies, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and knowledge acquisition, particularly leveraging collaboratively built resources like Wikipedia. Prior to Mannheim, he held postdoctoral roles at Sapienza University of Rome and research positions at the University of Heidelberg and Stuttgart. His work includes pioneering projects like BabelNet, a multilingual semantic network. Ponzetto earned his PhD in Computational Linguistics from the University of Stuttgart, with interdisciplinary contributions to coreference resolution, semantic relatedness, and ontology learning. Research Interests: Unsupervised/weakly-supervised knowledge extraction Multilingual ontology learning and semantic networks Lexical semantics (word sense disambiguation, semantic similarity) Discourse semantics (coreference resolution, coherence modeling) Professional Contributions: Guest editor for a Artificial Intelligence Journal special issue on AI and Wikipedia Area chair for EMNLP-CoNLL 2012 and EACL 2014 Program committee member for ACL, AAAI, and other top conferences Lab/Team: Active in the Research Group Data and Web Science at Mannheim, advancing AI and NLP applications in collaborative knowledge systems.

• Knowledge acquisition
• Natural Language Processing
• Semantic Web technologies
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Renata Trinca Colonel serves as Associate Professor of Practice at SDA Bocconi School of Management and Adjunct Professor of Statistics at Bocconi University, where she directs Executive MBA programs and coordinates Business Data Analytics for Open Programs. With continuous engagement since 2002, she leads specialized master programs and executive education initiatives focused on data-driven decision-making across global business contexts. Her educational foundation includes a degree in Economic and Social Disciplines (D.E.S.) from Università Bocconi and the International Teachers Programme (ITP) from SDA Bocconi School of Management (2009). Trinca Colonel's research centers on business analytics applications including data visualization, marketing research methodologies, and statistical modeling for business optimization. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with industrial implementation across energy, transportation, retail, and financial sectors, emphasizing practical translation of complex data into strategic insights for managerial decision-making. Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on analytics deployment in real-world business environments, with recurring themes in marketing research design, predictive modeling, and data visualization techniques. Recent works show increasing emphasis on hyper-complex scenario management and automotive sector applications, reflecting evolving industry demands for sophisticated analytical capabilities. Her professional recognition includes: Innovation in Teaching Award (2017-2018) from SDA Bocconi School of Management (awarded 2019) As Academic Director of Executive MBA programs and Program Director for Data Analysis courses, she maintains extensive corporate engagement through consulting projects with multinational entities including Enel Green Power, Ferrero, and Banca Mediolanum. Her industry collaborations focus on implementing data analytics frameworks, predictive modeling solutions, and market research systems across diverse operational contexts.

• Business Analytics
• Data Visualization
• Marketing Research
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Marco Mesiti is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Milan, Italy. He holds a PhD and Laurea in Computer Science from the University of Genova. His research focuses on data management, big data visualization, and bioinformatics, particularly in biomolecular networks and IoT data. He is a member of AnacletoLAB and has contributed to developing tools like UNIPred-Web for biomolecular network analysis. Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Genova, 2003 MSc in Computer Science, University of Genova, 1998 Laurea (BSc equivalent) in Computer Science, University of Genova (cum laude) Research Interests: His work spans XML data handling, semistructured data, and applications in bioinformatics, IoT, and credit worthiness. He explores approaches to manage heterogeneous data, including visualization techniques and knowledge graph construction. Recent projects include RNA-centered knowledge graphs and GPU-based algorithms for large networks. Publications: Recent work includes advancements in machine learning for protein design, RNA interaction analysis, and multi-omics data integration. His research emphasizes scalable methods for biomolecular networks and visual analytics tools. Grants & Collaborations: Involved in projects like ELISE and MUSE. Collaborates internationally on bioinformatics and computational biology initiatives. Labs & Teams: Member of AnacletoLAB, focusing on machine learning and data science applications.

• Data Management
• Big Data Visualization
• Data Integration
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Piergiuseppe Ellerani is a Full Professor at the University of Bologna's Department of Education Studies 'Giovanni Maria Bertin', specializing in Didactics and Special Pedagogy (PAED-02/A). His research focuses on learning environments, curricula design, and competency development in formal/non-formal systems, emphasizing Participatory Action Research and the Capability Approach. He leads projects on territorial pedagogy, sustainability, and teacher training, collaborating with institutions in Italy, China, and Ecuador. Education: PhD in Cognitive Pedagogy (dissertation on metacognitive effects of cooperative learning). Since 1993, he has been involved in teacher training within Italian school systems. He coordinates international research initiatives funded by the Italian Ministry and private entities, including studies on educational ecosystems and AI integration in instruction. Research Interests: - Pedagogy of Territories - Human Development Capabilities - Technology-Enhanced Learning Environments - Professional Learning Communities - Integral Ecology in Education - Lifelong Learning Systems Grants & Projects: - PRIN 2009: Quality of Research in Social Pedagogy - 'Territorial Learning: The Case of Terra d'Arneo' (2021–2023) - UNESCO-linked capability approach applications - Ecuadorian Teacher Profiling Project - Smart Learning Extended Environment initiatives Affiliations: - Director, 'Futures of Didactics' book series (Armando Editore) - Member of SIPED, ASCD, HDCA - Scientific Board roles at Benevento Community Foundation and Cenommi Foundation Labs/Teams: - Leading the 'Capability Ecosystem' research group - Collaborator in the Gal Terra d'Arneo educational innovation project - Co-founder of the Ecosistema Formativo Capacitante (EDAC) initiative

• Didactics
• Special Pedagogy
• Learning Environments
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Elisa Corrò is a Researcher at the Venice Centre for Digital and Public Humanities (VeDPH) within the Department of Humanities at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She specializes in Cultural Heritage, Digital Humanities, and Neurohumanities, with a focus on public engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. PhD in Ancient History and Archaeology (2016) Master's in Preventive Archaeology and Archaeological Risk Management (2013) Certified Project Manager (2012) Her research integrates Cultural Heritage with Neurohumanities and Immersive Technologies , emphasizing community-driven approaches (Citizen Science) and digital dissemination. She leads projects like Numbers&Culture , Venice River Collection , and Living History of the Edge of the Lagoon , which bridge public institutions and private entities. Elisa collaborates with Duke University on Neurohumanities initiatives and coordinates international projects linking Cultural Heritage to cognitive sciences. She contributes to scientific publications and serves as Managing Editor of Magazén - International Journal of Digital and Public Humanities and a member of the Scientific Committee of ArcheoLogica Data - International Journal . Her expertise spans Geoarchaeology , Heritage Communication , and Project Management , with recent work on neuroscientific methodologies in heritage studies and immersive technologies for cultural preservation.

• Cultural Heritage
• Digital Humanities
• Archaeology
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Prof. Paolo Ferragina is a Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Pisa. He leads the Advanced Algorithms and Application Lab (Acube), focusing on algorithms for Big Data compression, indexing, and analysis. His work includes collaborations with MIT, Harvard, Google, and others. He has received prestigious awards like the ACM Paris Kanellakis Award (2022) and the ESA Test of Time Award (2023). Education: Laurea (summa cum laude, 1992) and PhD (1996) from the University of Pisa, Postdoc at Max-Planck Institute for Informatics (1997–1998). He has held roles such as Vice-Rector for ICT (2019–2022) and President of the PhD in Computer Science program (2017–2020). Research interests span compressed data structures, search engines, sports analytics, and DNA-based data storage. His work on the FM-index and TAGME system has had significant impact. He co-founded PlayeRank, a startup for soccer performance analysis. Grants and collaborations include Google Cloud Research Innovator (2022), Yahoo! Research Award (2007–2010), and projects with European Broadcasting Union and ST Microelectronics. He has authored over 180 papers and books like Computational Thinking and Pearls of Algorithm Engineering . Labs/Teams: Acube Lab at University of Pisa, collaborations with MIT’s Senseable City Lab, Harvard’s Pinello Lab, and industry partners like Bloomberg and ENEL.

• Data Compression
• Learned Data Structures
• Search Engines
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Elisa Scaroina is an Associate Professor of Criminal Law at Link Campus University in Rome. She previously held research positions at the Department of Law at the University of Brescia and LUISS. As a lawyer at the Court of Cassation, she specializes in economic criminal law and co-leads Studio Legale Severino Penalisti Associati. Her research focuses on corporate criminal liability (under Legislative Decree 231/2001) and human rights, including torture and LGBTQI+ legal protections. She has authored two monographs and numerous articles on classical and economic criminal law. Her teaching spans master’s programs, specialization schools, and the Scuola Superiore di Magistratura. Office hours are held post-lecture or by email appointment. Education: Legal training at leading Italian institutions Practice: Active legal counsel specializing in economic criminal law Research interests emphasize legal accountability of multinational corporate groups, anti-corruption measures, and modern legal challenges like conversion therapy regulation. Her publications bridge theoretical criminal law principles with practical corporate governance and human rights enforcement. No scientific awards explicitly listed, but her extensive academic and professional contributions reflect significant recognition in legal circles. Advising focuses on mentoring through course instruction rather than formal student supervision. Professional affiliations include legal academia and private practice collaborations.

• Criminal Law
• Economic Criminal Law
• Corporate Criminal Liability
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Piergiorgio Valente is a Temporary Extraordinary Professor at Link Campus University in Rome, specializing in international taxation, transfer pricing, and supranational tax law. He also holds positions at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli and the Guardia di Finanza’s Tax Police Advanced Course. His roles include President of the three-year International Business Economics program at Link Campus and leadership in organizations like CFE Tax Advisers Europe and the OECD’s BIAC Taxation and Fiscal Policy Committee. Valente’s research focuses on international tax policy, BEPS mitigation, digital economy taxation, and OECD initiatives. He has authored numerous articles and books on topics like transfer pricing documentation, tax compliance, and global minimum tax regulations. His work addresses challenges in cross-border taxation, including treaty shopping, aggressive tax planning, and the taxation of multinational corporations. He has actively participated in international conferences and forums, contributing to debates on the digital economy’s tax implications, anti-money laundering measures, and tax transparency. His academic and professional activities emphasize fostering cooperation between tax authorities, businesses, and policymakers to ensure equitable and effective tax systems globally.

• International Taxation
• Transfer Pricing
• BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting)
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Edoardo Barba is a full-time Researcher (RTDA) in the Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering (DIAG) at Sapienza University of Rome. He is a core member of the Sapienza NLP group led by Professor Roberto Navigli, focusing on Lexical Semantics, Entity Linking, and Word Sense Disambiguation. His recent work explores descriptive modeling applications in Language Modeling, Semantic Role Labeling, and Machine Translation. He co-founded Litus AI, an NLP-focused startup in Rome. Barba holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Sapienza University (2023), with a thesis on 'Descriptive Modeling: Capturing Semantics in Neural Models via Natural Language Descriptions'. His research emphasizes innovative architectures like ReLiK (entity linking/relation extraction) and ExtEnD (extractive entity disambiguation), achieving state-of-the-art results. He has published extensively in top conferences like ACL, EMNLP, and IJCAI, focusing on semantic grounding, metric evaluation, and efficient NLP systems. His work on ConSeC (continuous sense comprehension) and DMLM (descriptive masked language modeling) highlights contributions to semantic understanding and knowledge-enhanced models. Selected Awards: None explicitly mentioned, though his publications reflect significant academic recognition. Grants/Advising: Not detailed in the provided text. Barba collaborates on multilingual resources like MOSAICo and explores Italian-specific LLM optimizations. His research bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in startups and open-source tools.

• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Lexical Semantics
• Entity Linking
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Matteo Palmonari is an Associate Professor affiliated with the University of Milano-Bicocca, where he leads the Insid&s LAB. His research focuses on advancing knowledge graphs, natural language processing (NLP), and semantic web technologies to address challenges in data integration, entity linking, and criminal justice applications. He specializes in developing tools like ABSTAT, SemTUI, and LamAPI for semantic enrichment and analysis of structured and unstructured data. Palmonari's work emphasizes practical applications in public administration, legal systems, and criminal investigations. His recent efforts include exploring large language models (LLMs) for entity disambiguation, zero-shot classification in procurement, and semantic interpretation of tabular data. He has contributed to projects such as the EU Business Graph ontology and semantic document management systems for governmental contexts. His publications span topics like temporal embeddings, cross-lingual ontology matching, and data quality assessment. The Insid&s LAB collaborates on initiatives like the 'innograph' knowledge graph for AI-driven innovation and semantic tools for event-based marketing analytics (BEEO and EW-shopp projects). Palmonari's research bridges theoretical advancements with real-world applications, particularly in improving data interoperability and decision-making through semantic technologies.

• Knowledge Graphs
• Natural Language Processing
• Semantic Web
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Laura Marchegiani is a Full Professor of Commercial Law and Intellectual Property Law at the University of Macerata's Department of Law. She holds a PhD in Antitrust Law from the University of Perugia and is an academic member of prominent legal associations such as Associazione Disiano Preite and Orizzonti del Diritto Commerciale. Her research focuses on intellectual property, competition law, corporate governance, bankruptcy law, and digital economy regulations. She currently serves as Vice President of the Master's Degree in Law and previously held roles including member of the University Disciplinary Board (2013-2019). Her teaching includes courses on Commercial Law, Antitrust Law, Fashion Law, and Digital Economy. Notable research contributions explore NFTs' copyright implications, AI in corporate governance, cross-border trademark regulations, and sustainable SME models. She has participated in EU-funded projects like AIcoIP (examining AI and IP rights) and CHETCH (healthcare solutions with China). She also chairs the editorial board of the Osservatorio del Diritto Civile e Commerciale . Publications span over two decades, addressing topics like corporate transparency, music licensing, and legal frameworks for single-member companies. Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, linking EU regulations with emerging digital technologies and global business practices.

• Commercial Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Competition Law
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Roberto Rocchi is a Fixed-term Extraordinary Professor at Link Campus University in Rome. He concurrently serves as an Equity Partner at Deloitte Business Solution Srl and leads the North South Europe and Deloitte Central Mediterranean Business Process Solutions Service Line. His professional qualifications include registration with the Order of Chartered Accountants (Rome), Auditors Register, and expertise as a Tax Commission Judge. He advises multinational corporations, foundations, and entities on accounting, tax, and cross-border professional mobility matters. Education: Graduated in Economics and Commerce from Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali (LUISS) in Rome. Professional registrations include certifications as a Technical Consultant in Civil Law and CTU at Rome's Civil and Criminal Court. Office Hours: Available post-classes or by email (Tuesdays 12:00-13:00) during breaks.

• Accounting
• Tax Law
• Multinational Enterprises
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Giovanni Dimauro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Bari. His work focuses on biomedical informatics, ontology development, and machine learning applications in healthcare. He leads research in clinical text mining, healthcare knowledge graphs, and AI-driven medical decision support systems. Research interests include: biomedical natural language processing, ontology semantics for healthcare interoperability, and predictive modeling in clinical domains. His team develops tools for adverse event detection, social determinants extraction, and vaccine ontology alignment. Recent work emphasizes large language models for biomedical literature curation (RefAI), ensemble methods for knowledge extraction, and Med-BERT adaptations for disease prediction. Collaborations address clinical note analysis, drug repurposing via knowledge graphs, and interoperability frameworks like SDoHO ontology. His lab integrates deep learning, semantic web technologies, and clinical data standards to advance precision medicine and healthcare informatics.

• Biomedical Informatics
• Medical Informatics
• Healthcare Information Systems
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