Diego D'Adda

Diego D'Adda is an Associate Professor of Industrial, Management and Economics Engineering at the Department of Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of the Marche. He holds a PhD from Politecnico di Milano. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation systems, and public policy for economic development, including work on smart specialization strategies and venture capital dynamics in Europe.

Education:

• PhD in Engineering, Politecnico di Milano

Research Interests:

• Entrepreneurial finance
• Innovation ecosystems and policy
• Regional development strategies
• Green technology adoption
• Evaluation of EU innovation policies

Key Contributions: Participated in major EU projects including PICO (spinoff dynamics), VICO (European venture capital), POREEN (green tech in Europe/China), and RISIS (innovation data sharing). Published in top journals like Research Policy, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Technological Forecasting and Social Change.

Grants & Collaborations: Active in EU-funded initiatives focusing on innovation ecosystems and policy evaluation. Collaborates with institutions through the C Lab and C2I seminars platform.