Juan Carlos De Martin is a Full Professor of Computer Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin, where he is also co-founder and co-director of the Nexa Center for Internet & Society. He holds a Faculty Associate position at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and is a member of the Scientific Council of the Treccani Institute and the Steering Committee of Biennale Democracy. He previously served as Vice Rector for Culture and Communication at the Polytechnic of Turin (2018–2023) and as president of its libraries (2007–2015). His research centers on the societal implications of digital technologies, with a strong emphasis on algorithmic and data justice, digital power, and the democratic challenges posed by modern technology. He advocates for a more democratic and ethical technological future, particularly critiquing the dominance of smartphones and promoting digital sovereignty. His recent publications reflect a clear trend toward ethical AI, data protection, and the social impact of algorithms. He has published on gender bias in language models, GDPR compliance tools, and non-discrimination audits in software, demonstrating a sustained commitment to fairness, transparency, and accountability in digital systems. Best Student Paper Award IEEE ISCC 2011 Best Student Paper Award IEEE ICME 2005 Fellow at Harvard University (Berkman Klein Center) (2011–2015, 2016–2024) Faculty Associate at Collège d'études mondos, France (2016) De Martin has advised PhD students like Marco Rondina on Responsible AI and has led numerous EU-funded research projects such as COMMUNIA and DECODE. He has also played a key role in public policy, serving on ministerial working groups on AI and online hate. He is the founder of the Biennale Tecnologia and has authored influential books on the future of universities and technology, all published under Creative Commons licenses. He leads the Nexa Center for Internet & Society, a multidisciplinary research group focused on the legal, economic, and social aspects of the Internet. The center fosters collaboration between computer scientists, legal scholars, and social scientists to address pressing digital challenges.









