Giovanni Paolini

Giovanni Paolini is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Bologna (Italy) since 2023. Previously, he worked as an Applied Scientist/Senior Applied Scientist at Amazon Web Services and Caltech (2019–2023), and held a postdoctoral position at the University of Fribourg (2019). He earned his PhD in Mathematics from Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa, Italy) in 2019, under Prof. Mario Salvetti, with a thesis on topology and combinatorics of affine reflection arrangements.

His research spans combinatorics, topology, group theory, and machine learning (deep learning and NLP). Notable contributions include resolving the K(π,1) conjecture for affine Artin groups and developing AI for strategic games like 7 Wonders Duel.

He organizes events such as MATH-MIND: Mathematics-Industry Networking Days (2025) and has participated in workshops like Artin Groups and Arrangements at MSRI (2024). Teaching roles include courses on geometry, combinatorial topology, and machine learning at the University of Bologna.

His work bridges pure mathematics and applied AI, with publications in journals like Inventiones Mathematicae and conferences like ICLR and ICML. Collaborations include projects with Stefano Soatto (UCLA), Mario Salvetti, and interdisciplinary teams at Amazon.