FACULTY
At the Technogym School, knowledge meets innovation. Our faculty brings together a global network of scientists, physicians, architects, performance specialists, and industry leaders who shape the future of wellness and healthness through research, design, and real‑world expertise. Their collective insight fuels our mission: to empower professionals, elevate standards, and inspire a new generation of human‑centered training and wellbeing.
DIRECTOR
GIAN PAOLO MONTALI
Gian Paolo Montali is an internationally renowned leader in sports performance and corporate management. As the Head Coach of elite clubs and the Italian Men’s National Volleyball Team, he led the country to numerous European and World titles, crowning his coaching career with an Olympic Silver Medal at the Athens 2004 Games.
Transitioning into top-tier sports administration, he served as General Director and Board Member for legendary football clubs, including Juventus F.C. and AS Roma, as well as the English club Leyton Orient. He subsequently directed one of the most prestigious sporting events globally, serving as the General Director of the historic Ryder Cup 2023 in Rome.
Awarded the title of Cavaliere Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana for sporting merit and holder of an Honorary Degree in Sport Sciences, Montali is an academic lecturer and best-selling author. As a corporate consultant and keynote speaker for leading global corporations, he specializes in translating the core values, ethics, and leadership of elite sports into actionable strategies for the corporate and organizational world.
Transitioning into top-tier sports administration, he served as General Director and Board Member for legendary football clubs, including Juventus F.C. and AS Roma, as well as the English club Leyton Orient. He subsequently directed one of the most prestigious sporting events globally, serving as the General Director of the historic Ryder Cup 2023 in Rome.
Awarded the title of Cavaliere Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana for sporting merit and holder of an Honorary Degree in Sport Sciences, Montali is an academic lecturer and best-selling author. As a corporate consultant and keynote speaker for leading global corporations, he specializes in translating the core values, ethics, and leadership of elite sports into actionable strategies for the corporate and organizational world.
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR
Silvano Zanuso
Dr. Silvano Zanuso is an internationally renowned scholar and researcher. He currently serves as the Scientific Research & Communication Director at Technogym and the Wellness Foundation, and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University (Perth, Australia).
His exceptional academic background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Padua (1990), a Master’s in Kinesiology from the University of Chieti (1992), a Master of Science (MSc) in Exercise Physiology from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK, 2004), and a PhD in Clinical Exercise Physiology from the Universidad Europea de Madrid (Spain, 2008). Throughout his career, he has held Visiting Professor positions at prestigious European institutions, including the University of Padua, Coventry University, and the University of Greenwich.
Dr. Zanuso’s primary scientific and research interests focus on the effects of physical activity and tailored exercise on metabolic disorders, with an extensive specialization in type 2 diabetes management (serving as a key investigator for the landmark Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study - IDES). He regularly publishes in highly ranked clinical journals (including JAMA, Lancet, Diabetes Care, and British Journal of Sports Medicine). He has delivered lectures and educational programs in more than twenty countries and has served as a health promotion consultant for various governmental and public institutions.
His exceptional academic background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Padua (1990), a Master’s in Kinesiology from the University of Chieti (1992), a Master of Science (MSc) in Exercise Physiology from Manchester Metropolitan University (UK, 2004), and a PhD in Clinical Exercise Physiology from the Universidad Europea de Madrid (Spain, 2008). Throughout his career, he has held Visiting Professor positions at prestigious European institutions, including the University of Padua, Coventry University, and the University of Greenwich.
Dr. Zanuso’s primary scientific and research interests focus on the effects of physical activity and tailored exercise on metabolic disorders, with an extensive specialization in type 2 diabetes management (serving as a key investigator for the landmark Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study - IDES). He regularly publishes in highly ranked clinical journals (including JAMA, Lancet, Diabetes Care, and British Journal of Sports Medicine). He has delivered lectures and educational programs in more than twenty countries and has served as a health promotion consultant for various governmental and public institutions.
MATTHEW KAMPERT
SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
Dr. Matthew Kampert is a Cleveland Clinic staff physician specializing in sports medicine, endocrinology‑related metabolic health, and exercise physiology. His clinical work integrates advanced exercise science into medical care, focusing on how targeted movement, strength training, and metabolic optimization can improve patient outcomes.
He completed both his Family Medicine Residency and his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, building a strong foundation in exercise‑based intervention, chronic disease management, and musculoskeletal health. He is currently completing a PhD in Exercise Physiology, further deepening his research expertise in bioenergetics, exercise testing, and precision‑training methodologies.
Dr. Kampert leads primary sports medicine research within the Cleveland Clinic system and directs musculoskeletal education, shaping best practices for physicians and health professionals. He is known for advancing exercise‑based interventions for chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and mobility‑related disorders.
His work extends into community health, where he contributes to innovative programs integrating exercise prescription into underserved populations. These include clinical initiatives delivered through Technogym‑equipped community centers, where he applies personalized training models, metabolic screening, and functional assessment to support long‑term health improvement.
A sought‑after speaker, he presents internationally on topics such as precision exercise, GLP‑1–related muscle preservation, metabolic fitness, and the clinical application of connected training technologies. Across his work, he champions the role of evidence‑based movement as a cornerstone of preventive medicine, functional longevity, and complete patient care.
He completed both his Family Medicine Residency and his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, building a strong foundation in exercise‑based intervention, chronic disease management, and musculoskeletal health. He is currently completing a PhD in Exercise Physiology, further deepening his research expertise in bioenergetics, exercise testing, and precision‑training methodologies.
Dr. Kampert leads primary sports medicine research within the Cleveland Clinic system and directs musculoskeletal education, shaping best practices for physicians and health professionals. He is known for advancing exercise‑based interventions for chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and mobility‑related disorders.
His work extends into community health, where he contributes to innovative programs integrating exercise prescription into underserved populations. These include clinical initiatives delivered through Technogym‑equipped community centers, where he applies personalized training models, metabolic screening, and functional assessment to support long‑term health improvement.
A sought‑after speaker, he presents internationally on topics such as precision exercise, GLP‑1–related muscle preservation, metabolic fitness, and the clinical application of connected training technologies. Across his work, he champions the role of evidence‑based movement as a cornerstone of preventive medicine, functional longevity, and complete patient care.
Attilio Carraro
Prof. Attilio Carraro is a Full Professor of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the Free University of Bozen‑Bolzano, where he serves as Deputy Dean for Research and Head of the MoveMore Lab, a multidisciplinary research hub dedicated to studying physical activity, wellbeing, and sustainable health behaviors.
His academic work focuses on promoting physical activity across the lifespan, with particular attention to adolescents, children, and vulnerable populations. He explores how movement influences not only physical health and fitness but also mental wellbeing, stress management, and overall quality of life, contributing to a deeper understanding of physical literacy and the psychosocial dimensions of active living.
Prof. Carraro is an internationally recognized scholar with an extensive publication record, authoring more than 270 works in seven languages, reflecting his broad engagement in global research communities. He plays an active leadership role in the field as Secretary General of the Italian Society for Exercise and Sport Sciences (SISMeS) and as a Board Member of AIESEP, where he oversees research and innovation initiatives.
His recent projects include large‑scale studies on the health and wellbeing of university populations, the development of sustainable strategies to combat sedentarism, and new approaches to fostering exercise adoption through educational, environmental, and community‑based interventions.
Across his academic, scientific, and institutional responsibilities, he consistently works to advance a culture of movement, supporting the integration of physical activity into everyday life and promoting healthier, more active communities.
His academic work focuses on promoting physical activity across the lifespan, with particular attention to adolescents, children, and vulnerable populations. He explores how movement influences not only physical health and fitness but also mental wellbeing, stress management, and overall quality of life, contributing to a deeper understanding of physical literacy and the psychosocial dimensions of active living.
Prof. Carraro is an internationally recognized scholar with an extensive publication record, authoring more than 270 works in seven languages, reflecting his broad engagement in global research communities. He plays an active leadership role in the field as Secretary General of the Italian Society for Exercise and Sport Sciences (SISMeS) and as a Board Member of AIESEP, where he oversees research and innovation initiatives.
His recent projects include large‑scale studies on the health and wellbeing of university populations, the development of sustainable strategies to combat sedentarism, and new approaches to fostering exercise adoption through educational, environmental, and community‑based interventions.
Across his academic, scientific, and institutional responsibilities, he consistently works to advance a culture of movement, supporting the integration of physical activity into everyday life and promoting healthier, more active communities.
Jeremy McCarthy
Jeremy McCarthy is an internationally respected leader in the hospitality, spa, and wellness industry, with more than twenty‑five years of experience shaping guest wellbeing across some of the world’s most prestigious hotel groups. His career spans senior roles at Four Seasons, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, where he spent over a decade directing global spa, leisure, and wellness strategy.
At Mandarin Oriental, he oversaw spa and wellness operations across dozens of luxury hotels worldwide, guiding the brand’s evolution from traditional spa services to fully integrated leisure and wellbeing experiences. Under his leadership, the group earned repeated global recognition as one of the world’s leading luxury spa brands. His work included developing innovative wellness programs, pioneering digital‑wellbeing concepts, launching movement‑centric initiatives, expanding visiting‑practitioner programs, and shaping industry‑leading colleague‑wellness culture.
Jeremy’s expertise bridges luxury customer experience, operational management with financial oversight, brand development, and holistic wellness strategy. He has played a key role in resort development, family and leisure programming, and the creation of guest and colleague wellness resources adopted across multiple continents.
A thought leader in the field, he is the author of The Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing and holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He frequently writes and speaks on wellness innovation, human behaviour, and the evolving needs of modern travelers, contributing to global wellness forums, hospitality publications, and industry panels.
Across his career, he has championed a vision of hospitality that blends luxury, wellbeing, and meaningful human connection — shaping guest experiences that elevate both personal health and emotional fulfilment.
At Mandarin Oriental, he oversaw spa and wellness operations across dozens of luxury hotels worldwide, guiding the brand’s evolution from traditional spa services to fully integrated leisure and wellbeing experiences. Under his leadership, the group earned repeated global recognition as one of the world’s leading luxury spa brands. His work included developing innovative wellness programs, pioneering digital‑wellbeing concepts, launching movement‑centric initiatives, expanding visiting‑practitioner programs, and shaping industry‑leading colleague‑wellness culture.
Jeremy’s expertise bridges luxury customer experience, operational management with financial oversight, brand development, and holistic wellness strategy. He has played a key role in resort development, family and leisure programming, and the creation of guest and colleague wellness resources adopted across multiple continents.
A thought leader in the field, he is the author of The Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing and holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He frequently writes and speaks on wellness innovation, human behaviour, and the evolving needs of modern travelers, contributing to global wellness forums, hospitality publications, and industry panels.
Across his career, he has championed a vision of hospitality that blends luxury, wellbeing, and meaningful human connection — shaping guest experiences that elevate both personal health and emotional fulfilment.
Claudia Venturini
NUTRITION PHYSICIAN - MD, PhD
Dr. Claudia Venturini is a Medical Doctor and specialist in Food Science, Clinical Nutrition, and Dietetics, with a PhD in Obesity and Related Diseases. Her scientific background combines rigorous clinical training with advanced research in metabolic health, nutrition‑related pathologies, and preventive medicine.
For more than twenty years, she has served as Medical Director at the National Institute of Research and Care on Aging (IRCCS INRCA) in Ancona, a leading national research center dedicated to longevity, healthy aging, and the complex nutritional needs of older adults. In this role, she has contributed to clinical programs and research initiatives focused on chronic disease prevention, nutritional intervention, and the relationship between diet, functionality, and long‑term wellbeing.
Her work places strong emphasis on translating scientific evidence into practical strategies, guiding individuals and healthcare teams toward more effective nutritional approaches to support metabolic health, promote healthy aging, and improve quality of life.
For more than twenty years, she has served as Medical Director at the National Institute of Research and Care on Aging (IRCCS INRCA) in Ancona, a leading national research center dedicated to longevity, healthy aging, and the complex nutritional needs of older adults. In this role, she has contributed to clinical programs and research initiatives focused on chronic disease prevention, nutritional intervention, and the relationship between diet, functionality, and long‑term wellbeing.
Her work places strong emphasis on translating scientific evidence into practical strategies, guiding individuals and healthcare teams toward more effective nutritional approaches to support metabolic health, promote healthy aging, and improve quality of life.
Cristian Brugnoli
ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN DIRECTOR
Cristian Brugnoli was born into a family deeply rooted in the world of luxury furniture, where he was exposed from an early age to craftsmanship, design culture, and collaborations with leading international architects. He went on to graduate in Architecture from the Politecnico di Milano, one of Europe’s most renowned design and engineering institutions.
Over the course of his career, he has worked with some of the most prestigious Italian design and furniture brands, holding various roles across sales, marketing, and project development. His work has brought him into close collaboration with internationally acclaimed “archistars” such as Patricia Urquiola, Ron Arad, Norman Foster, Cesar Giraldo, Kristina Zanic, Marco Piva, and A++, contributing to high‑profile projects that bridge architecture, interior design, and luxury lifestyle environments.
Since June 2018, Cristian has served as Architecture & Interior Design Director at Technogym, where he leads the creative vision for spatial design across global projects. His role integrates architectural coherence, brand expression, and user‑centric design to shape Technogym‑branded spaces that embody elegance, innovation, and the company’s unique wellness philosophy.
Over the course of his career, he has worked with some of the most prestigious Italian design and furniture brands, holding various roles across sales, marketing, and project development. His work has brought him into close collaboration with internationally acclaimed “archistars” such as Patricia Urquiola, Ron Arad, Norman Foster, Cesar Giraldo, Kristina Zanic, Marco Piva, and A++, contributing to high‑profile projects that bridge architecture, interior design, and luxury lifestyle environments.
Since June 2018, Cristian has served as Architecture & Interior Design Director at Technogym, where he leads the creative vision for spatial design across global projects. His role integrates architectural coherence, brand expression, and user‑centric design to shape Technogym‑branded spaces that embody elegance, innovation, and the company’s unique wellness philosophy.
Olivera Zajelac
AC MILANBODY AND MIND SPECIALIST AND NUTRITIONIST
Olivera Zajelac, with over 20 years of expertise in nutrition, wellness and performance, bringing experience from AC Milan and as a European consultant for Amway, turns science into high-impact strategies that enhance health and performance helping individuals reach their full potential every day.
Andrea Galvani
MD, PhD, MBA
Dr. Andrea Galvani is a physician and Medical Advisor for the Scientific Department at Technogym. He is also Adjunct Professor at the University of Bologna, where he teaches Principles of Clinical Care and Human Anatomy at the Rimini Campus.He received his Medical Degree from the University of Bologna, his PhD in Biomolecular and Health Sciences from the University of Urbino and his MBA from H-FARM (Venice). His principal clinical activity spans more than ten years in emergency medicine and sports medicine.At Technogym, he contributes to applied and translational research activities aimed at integrating and utilizing clinical and health data. This work drives the development of innovative protocols and digital products focused on performance monitoring, prevention, and overall health.
Valentina Rattini
WELLNESS DESIGN SPECIALIST & ARCHITECT
Valentina Rattini is a Wellness Design Specialist and Architect at Technogym, where she joined in 2019. After earning her degree in Architecture from the University of Bologna, she focuses on translating the brand's wellness philosophy into innovative spatial solutions globally. She designs cohesive, premium wellness spaces for luxury hospitality, high-end residential estates, boutique clubs, and elite fitness centers worldwide.
Her professional background spans architectural design, executive drawing, and luxury interior design, shaped by key experiences working with prominent international design firms. This extensive training enables her to lead projects holistically, guiding each initiative from the initial design concept through to on-site construction. Blending rigorous design vision with on-the-ground operational expertise, she successfully coordinates clients, master planners, contractors, and suppliers to deliver pristine wellness environments that combine elegance and functional excellence.
Her professional background spans architectural design, executive drawing, and luxury interior design, shaped by key experiences working with prominent international design firms. This extensive training enables her to lead projects holistically, guiding each initiative from the initial design concept through to on-site construction. Blending rigorous design vision with on-the-ground operational expertise, she successfully coordinates clients, master planners, contractors, and suppliers to deliver pristine wellness environments that combine elegance and functional excellence.
Luca Ribichini
TECHNOGYM SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT
Luca Ribichini contributes to Technogym’s Scientific Department through skills in research support, scientific analysis, and the integration of evidence‑based methodologies into training and wellness programs. His role reinforces the department’s commitment to grounding Technogym solutions in scientific principles and supporting ongoing development across research‑driven initiatives.
Costantino Balestra
Costantino Balestra is Full Professor of Physiology and Director of the Environmental and Occupational (Integrated) Physiology Laboratory at the Haute École Bruxelles-Brabant (HE2B) in Brussels—a position he has held since 2002. He is also a Maître de conférences at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and collaborates with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
Educated at ULB, where he earned his degree in Physical Education and Movement Sciences in 1986, he completed his Ph.D. with a dissertation on the neurophysiological mechanisms of human fatigue, alongside an ancillary thesis on scuba diving for people with disabilities—work that earned him the KINE 2000 Award and international recognition from PADI for innovation in adaptive diver education.
His scientific research encompasses decompression physiology, oxygen physiology, and human adaptation to extreme environments. He described the "normobaric oxygen paradox" and has conducted extensive research on vascular gas bubbles and their detection, patent foramen ovale (PFO) as a diving risk factor, diver preconditioning, oxidative stress and oxy-inflammation, apnea, and the physiology of high altitude and microgravity. He is the author or co-author of more than 186 peer-reviewed publications and ten books, including popular science volumes translated into four languages.
He has taught as a visiting professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Belgrade and as an adjunct professor at the University of Padua and the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, in collaboration with the CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology. He has contributed to European research projects such as PHYPODE, CADDY, and OXYTRUST, and has served as an expert evaluator and vice-chair for the European Commission in assessing research grants. Since 2019, he has served as a scientific expert for the European Space Agency (ESA), having previously consulted on decompression challenges for astronauts.
He is the Vice President for Research and Training at DAN Europe, former President of the European Underwater and Baromedical Society (EUBS), and Vice President of the Belgian Society for Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. Among his honors are the DAN-EUBS Award and multiple Per Zetterström Awards.
Educated at ULB, where he earned his degree in Physical Education and Movement Sciences in 1986, he completed his Ph.D. with a dissertation on the neurophysiological mechanisms of human fatigue, alongside an ancillary thesis on scuba diving for people with disabilities—work that earned him the KINE 2000 Award and international recognition from PADI for innovation in adaptive diver education.
His scientific research encompasses decompression physiology, oxygen physiology, and human adaptation to extreme environments. He described the "normobaric oxygen paradox" and has conducted extensive research on vascular gas bubbles and their detection, patent foramen ovale (PFO) as a diving risk factor, diver preconditioning, oxidative stress and oxy-inflammation, apnea, and the physiology of high altitude and microgravity. He is the author or co-author of more than 186 peer-reviewed publications and ten books, including popular science volumes translated into four languages.
He has taught as a visiting professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Belgrade and as an adjunct professor at the University of Padua and the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, in collaboration with the CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology. He has contributed to European research projects such as PHYPODE, CADDY, and OXYTRUST, and has served as an expert evaluator and vice-chair for the European Commission in assessing research grants. Since 2019, he has served as a scientific expert for the European Space Agency (ESA), having previously consulted on decompression challenges for astronauts.
He is the Vice President for Research and Training at DAN Europe, former President of the European Underwater and Baromedical Society (EUBS), and Vice President of the Belgian Society for Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. Among his honors are the DAN-EUBS Award and multiple Per Zetterström Awards.
VICTORIA SARDAIN
Victoria Sardain is Co-Founder and Business Director of ALMA Culinary Wellness Solutions, a premium consultancy operating at the intersection of culinary innovation and wellness. She leads the consultancy's strategic direction, overseeing its development into a premium B2B partner for the hospitality sector—guiding luxury hotels, resorts, and wellness-focused brands in translating ambitious wellness visions into cohesive, commercially successful concepts.
At ALMA Culinary Wellness Solutions, Victoria's work sits at the intersection of business strategy and culinary wellness innovation. She tracks where the industry conversation is heading, from performance and metabolic health to gut health, nutritional density, and longevity, and translates those insights into offerings that keep her clients ahead of the market. Her approach pairs rigorous business acumen with a deep understanding of the culinary wellness landscape, positioning every project as a bespoke, white-glove solution built around a client's unique vision and market.
Victoria is also the Founder of Teiah Hospitality, an agency shaping the direction and positioning of today's leading wellness hospitality establishments. Through Teiah, she brings hands-on experience bridging strategy, brand positioning, and operational execution—expertise she carries directly into her work at ALMA Culinary Wellness Solutions.
At ALMA Culinary Wellness Solutions, Victoria's work sits at the intersection of business strategy and culinary wellness innovation. She tracks where the industry conversation is heading, from performance and metabolic health to gut health, nutritional density, and longevity, and translates those insights into offerings that keep her clients ahead of the market. Her approach pairs rigorous business acumen with a deep understanding of the culinary wellness landscape, positioning every project as a bespoke, white-glove solution built around a client's unique vision and market.
Victoria is also the Founder of Teiah Hospitality, an agency shaping the direction and positioning of today's leading wellness hospitality establishments. Through Teiah, she brings hands-on experience bridging strategy, brand positioning, and operational execution—expertise she carries directly into her work at ALMA Culinary Wellness Solutions.
LAW INNOVATION AND GOVERNANCE
CHIARA CICCIA ROMITO
A Lawyer and PhD, she has built her career in the fields of new technology law, data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence governance. She works as a consultant and Data Protection Officer for public and private entities, with extensive experience in GDPR implementation, impact assessments, and accountability frameworks.
Concurrently, she maintains a strong academic profile. She collaborates with the University of Milan in Legal Informatics, holds a PhD from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia with research on the impact of AI, and was a Visiting Researcher at the University of Warsaw. She has authored two books for Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre and numerous articles for industry publications like Altalex.
She also holds key institutional roles: she serves as a consultant to the Italian Chamber of Deputies, an Advisor to Confindustria's AI Sounding Board, a member of the Scientific Committee of the ENIA Foundation (National Body for Artificial Intelligence), and a member of the Supervisory Board of UNI (Italian National Standardization Body). A certified DPO and ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, she has also been a TEDx speaker.
Concurrently, she maintains a strong academic profile. She collaborates with the University of Milan in Legal Informatics, holds a PhD from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia with research on the impact of AI, and was a Visiting Researcher at the University of Warsaw. She has authored two books for Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre and numerous articles for industry publications like Altalex.
She also holds key institutional roles: she serves as a consultant to the Italian Chamber of Deputies, an Advisor to Confindustria's AI Sounding Board, a member of the Scientific Committee of the ENIA Foundation (National Body for Artificial Intelligence), and a member of the Supervisory Board of UNI (Italian National Standardization Body). A certified DPO and ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, she has also been a TEDx speaker.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
CHIARA RUINI
An Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Bologna and qualified as a Full Professor, she is a leading academic authority on the clinical application of positive psychology. Her scientific work integrates psychosomatic medicine with the development of personal resources (resilience, optimism, post-traumatic growth), translating research into innovative intervention models for psychological health and longevity.
Her international background includes research periods at the University of Pennsylvania with Martin Seligman, the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Carol Ryff, and the department of psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. She has coordinated prestigious European projects (FRIENDS, ROAMER) on mental health and has authored over 70 scientific articles and the monograph "Positive Psychology in the Clinical Domains" (Springer).
A former President of the Italian Society of Positive Psychology and a specialist in Psychosomatics, she champions a wellness approach based on evidence-based protocols like Well-Being Therapy, leveraging mental health as a key driver for prevention, sustainable performance, and lifestyle wellness.
Her international background includes research periods at the University of Pennsylvania with Martin Seligman, the University of Wisconsin-Madison with Carol Ryff, and the department of psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. She has coordinated prestigious European projects (FRIENDS, ROAMER) on mental health and has authored over 70 scientific articles and the monograph "Positive Psychology in the Clinical Domains" (Springer).
A former President of the Italian Society of Positive Psychology and a specialist in Psychosomatics, she champions a wellness approach based on evidence-based protocols like Well-Being Therapy, leveraging mental health as a key driver for prevention, sustainable performance, and lifestyle wellness.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
ANDREA STUTO
A Strength & Conditioning Coach and Master Trainer with solid international experience in physical preparation, sports performance, and wellness. He holds a Master's Degree in Sport Sciences from the University of Florence and, since 2015, has been a Master Trainer and Educator for Technogym, training fitness and sport professionals and participating in prestigious international projects like the Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.
Since 2023, he has served as the Head of the Strength & Conditioning and Sport Science Department at Cantoni Lab Milano, where he coordinates the design and application of athletic training programs. His projects include developing evaluation protocols for the Italian Women's Under-age National Volleyball teams.
His professional journey is enhanced by his past as a Top 10 world-ranked professional beach tennis player and a multidisciplinary background. This allows him to translate scientific principles into practical, personalized tools, integrating performance, health, and wellness with a focus on quality of movement.
Since 2023, he has served as the Head of the Strength & Conditioning and Sport Science Department at Cantoni Lab Milano, where he coordinates the design and application of athletic training programs. His projects include developing evaluation protocols for the Italian Women's Under-age National Volleyball teams.
His professional journey is enhanced by his past as a Top 10 world-ranked professional beach tennis player and a multidisciplinary background. This allows him to translate scientific principles into practical, personalized tools, integrating performance, health, and wellness with a focus on quality of movement.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MOTOR SCIENCES AND EVALUATION METHODS
FRANCESCO CAMPA
Francesco Campa, PhD, is a leading academic in the field of human biology and motor sciences, serving as an Associate Professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Padua. He obtained his Master's Degree in Science and Techniques of Sports Activities with honors, followed by a PhD in Sciences of Development and Human Movement from the University of Bologna.
His research is considered a milestone in the study of body composition applied to elite athletes and clinical populations. With over 100 indexed international scientific publications and an H-index of 30, he is a leading expert in the development and validation of anthropometric equations and the optimization of Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA). In 2022, he was awarded the prestigious title of Best Young Researcher in Motor Sciences by the Italian Society of Motor and Sport Sciences (SISMeS).
His research projects have received numerous accolades at major international scientific congresses. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) and serves as an Associate Editor for several internationally renowned scientific journals, including Frontiers, PLOS ONE, and BMC.
His research is considered a milestone in the study of body composition applied to elite athletes and clinical populations. With over 100 indexed international scientific publications and an H-index of 30, he is a leading expert in the development and validation of anthropometric equations and the optimization of Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA). In 2022, he was awarded the prestigious title of Best Young Researcher in Motor Sciences by the Italian Society of Motor and Sport Sciences (SISMeS).
His research projects have received numerous accolades at major international scientific congresses. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) and serves as an Associate Editor for several internationally renowned scientific journals, including Frontiers, PLOS ONE, and BMC.
PRODUCT MANAGER MYWELLNESS CRM & FORMATS
DAVIDE CESARINI
Davide Cesarini serves as Product Manager for Mywellness CRM & Formats at Technogym. Having joined the company in 2001, he brings over 25 years of industry experience, building a career that seamlessly integrates digital expertise, product marketing, and strategic product insight.
Holding a degree in Computer Science, he began his career as a software developer before expanding into the evolution and marketing of digital products, mobile applications, and software platforms. Over the years, he has gained extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies and the evolving needs of fitness, wellness, and health operators.
Today, he oversees the Product Marketing strategy for Mywellness CRM and operator software, steering market positioning, product evolution, and value communication. The solution empowers operators to streamline business management and deliver personalized member journeys across every touchpoint through advanced digital tools, actionable data, and integrated CRM capabilities.
Holding a degree in Computer Science, he began his career as a software developer before expanding into the evolution and marketing of digital products, mobile applications, and software platforms. Over the years, he has gained extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies and the evolving needs of fitness, wellness, and health operators.
Today, he oversees the Product Marketing strategy for Mywellness CRM and operator software, steering market positioning, product evolution, and value communication. The solution empowers operators to streamline business management and deliver personalized member journeys across every touchpoint through advanced digital tools, actionable data, and integrated CRM capabilities.
MARKETING COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR - TECHNOGYM
MICHELE DE VINCENZO
Michele De Vincenzo is the Marketing Communication Director at Technogym, a role that crowns a career spanning over 30 years in international marketing, sales, and business development. His professional journey is closely tied to Technogym, where he returned in November 2025 after a strategic period as Chief Marketing Officer at PromoPharma (a food supplement company). There, he led a major rebranding, reorganized the marketing function, and accelerated digital transformation with data-driven strategies to boost e-commerce and sales.
His prior tenure at Technogym spanned more than two decades in key leadership positions. As Corporate Marketing Director (2010–2023), he coordinated international teams on global marketing planning, brand positioning, and multi-channel campaigns. Before that, as Brand Identity Director (2003–2010), he implemented the brand strategy globally, cementing Technogym's position in the premium wellness segment. His diverse background also includes management roles in the media, fashion, and FMCG sectors. He holds a degree in Business and Economics from the University of Bologna.
His prior tenure at Technogym spanned more than two decades in key leadership positions. As Corporate Marketing Director (2010–2023), he coordinated international teams on global marketing planning, brand positioning, and multi-channel campaigns. Before that, as Brand Identity Director (2003–2010), he implemented the brand strategy globally, cementing Technogym's position in the premium wellness segment. His diverse background also includes management roles in the media, fashion, and FMCG sectors. He holds a degree in Business and Economics from the University of Bologna.
SPA MANAGER & WELLNESS SPECIALIST
MARTINA GRAMOLAZZI
Martina Gramolazzi is a seasoned Spa Manager and Wellness Specialist with more than 15 years of expertise in the luxury wellness and hospitality industry. With a university background in tourism, she refined her leadership directly in the field, establishing herself as a benchmark professional in the strategic and operational management of high-end spa facilities.
Throughout her career, she has successfully managed several of Italy's most distinguished and award-winning wellness centers, notably the renowned Portopiccolo Spa, focusing on service excellence, innovative treatment concepts, and curated guest journeys.
Beyond operations, she is deeply involved in professional education and talent development. She actively partners with Fondazione ITS Volta, contributing to the design and delivery of advanced vocational training curricula for future Wellness & Hospitality Specialists.
Throughout her career, she has successfully managed several of Italy's most distinguished and award-winning wellness centers, notably the renowned Portopiccolo Spa, focusing on service excellence, innovative treatment concepts, and curated guest journeys.
Beyond operations, she is deeply involved in professional education and talent development. She actively partners with Fondazione ITS Volta, contributing to the design and delivery of advanced vocational training curricula for future Wellness & Hospitality Specialists.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
MASSIMO GIOVANARDI
Massimo Giovanardi is an Associate Professor of Business Management at the Department for Life Quality Studies (Rimini Campus) and a board member of the Center for Advanced Studies in Tourism (CAST) at the University of Bologna. A sociologist by training and a leading expert in place branding and territorial marketing, his research investigates how cities and regions construct and communicate their image to residents, visitors, and businesses, with a dedicated focus on social sustainability and sustainable tourism initiatives (such as the EU Interreg Italy-Croatia "RECOLOR" project).
Prior to returning to Italy in 2019, he taught and conducted research internationally at Stockholm Business School (2012–2014) and the University of Leicester School of Business (2014–2019), focusing on public sector and destination marketing. Alongside academic research, he has supported numerous territorial bodies through applied research and strategic branding consultancy.
His work is widely published in premier international journals, including Annals of Tourism Research, Urban Studies, and Environment and Planning A. He specializes in ethnographic and interpretative approaches, as well as creative dissemination through music and performing arts. His latest initiative, "Destinations: Songs for Territorial and Tourism Development" (featuring a book and a music album), merges songwriting with academic inquiry to engage with the complex challenges of place governance.
Prior to returning to Italy in 2019, he taught and conducted research internationally at Stockholm Business School (2012–2014) and the University of Leicester School of Business (2014–2019), focusing on public sector and destination marketing. Alongside academic research, he has supported numerous territorial bodies through applied research and strategic branding consultancy.
His work is widely published in premier international journals, including Annals of Tourism Research, Urban Studies, and Environment and Planning A. He specializes in ethnographic and interpretative approaches, as well as creative dissemination through music and performing arts. His latest initiative, "Destinations: Songs for Territorial and Tourism Development" (featuring a book and a music album), merges songwriting with academic inquiry to engage with the complex challenges of place governance.
PROFESSOR AND RESEARCHER SPECIALIZING IN TOURISM MARKETING, DESTINATION BRANDING, AND SMART TOURISM
MATEA HANZEK
Matea Hanžek, Ph.D., MBA, is an academic and tourism marketing expert whose work focuses on destination branding, tourism marketing, digitalization, smart tourism, and the transformation of tourism experiences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Brighton, an MSc with Distinction in Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management from Edinburgh Napier University, and an MBA in Marketing from the Zagreb School of Economics and Management (ZSEM).
Matea currently teaches tourism and marketing at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management and is also an Assistant Professor at Luxembourg School of Business. Alongside her academic work, Matea serves as an Individual Expert for the European Commission within the Together for EU Tourism (T4T) Expert Group, contributing to the development of the European tourism ecosystem with a focus on the green and digital transition, resilience, and skills. Her professional experience also includes work with Horwath HTL and Corinthia Hotel in London.
Her research interests include destination branding, national identity, visual and multimodal research methods, customer experience, and the role of creativity in experience design. Her research has been published in international academic outlets, and she regularly contributes to professional projects related to tourism transformation, destination branding, and experiential marketing.
Matea currently teaches tourism and marketing at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management and is also an Assistant Professor at Luxembourg School of Business. Alongside her academic work, Matea serves as an Individual Expert for the European Commission within the Together for EU Tourism (T4T) Expert Group, contributing to the development of the European tourism ecosystem with a focus on the green and digital transition, resilience, and skills. Her professional experience also includes work with Horwath HTL and Corinthia Hotel in London.
Her research interests include destination branding, national identity, visual and multimodal research methods, customer experience, and the role of creativity in experience design. Her research has been published in international academic outlets, and she regularly contributes to professional projects related to tourism transformation, destination branding, and experiential marketing.
PRESS & MEDIA DIRECTOR, TECHNOGYM
ENRICO MANARESI
Enrico Manaresi is a communications expert with over twenty years of experience in the fitness, health, and wellness industries. As Press & Media Director at Technogym, he is responsible for the company's global media relations and communications strategy, aiming to strengthen brand visibility and reputation. He manages relationships with the press, coordinates external communication initiatives, and maintains a constant dialogue with leading media outlets and industry stakeholders.
His expertise also covers editorial strategy, where he oversees content for Technogym's owned media channels, including the Technogym Magazine (in both print and digital formats) and the editorial direction of social media. Throughout his career, he has participated in prestigious international events, such as the Olympic Games and the World Economic Forum, building a solid network of connections with industry leaders, media, and key operators in the global fitness and wellness landscape.
His expertise also covers editorial strategy, where he oversees content for Technogym's owned media channels, including the Technogym Magazine (in both print and digital formats) and the editorial direction of social media. Throughout his career, he has participated in prestigious international events, such as the Olympic Games and the World Economic Forum, building a solid network of connections with industry leaders, media, and key operators in the global fitness and wellness landscape.
FULL PROFESSOR OF GENERAL AND HEALTH SOCIOLOGY | DIRECTOR OF CEUMS, UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
ANTONIO FRANCESCO MATURO
A Full Professor of General and Health Sociology at the University of Bologna and Coordinator of the PhD program in Sociology, he is a leading international scholar on the intersection of technological innovation, digital health, and the social dynamics of well-being. His scientific work critically analyzes the impact of big data, self-tracking, AI, and gamification on lifestyles, linking digital transformation to person-centered care.
With a cosmopolitan academic background, he has been a Visiting Professor at Brown University (USA) and has delivered lectures at Harvard, the Sorbonne, and Waseda University. He is a member of the "One Health" Self-Steering Group of the Una Europa alliance and leads the Center for Advanced Studies on Humanization of Care and Social Health (CeUmS). In this capacity, he coordinates research units in strategic Horizon Europe projects on AI and digital health (IMPACT, MAMMOth, EITHOS).
As the author and editor of dozens of volumes for publishers like Palgrave Macmillan and Emerald, he serves as the Scientific Director of the journal "Salute e Società" ("Health and Society") and directed the "Value of Wellness" research for the Wellness Foundation–Technogym. His pioneering vision focuses on how technologies can evolve from mere metrics to enablers of motivation, equity, and sustainable behavior change.
With a cosmopolitan academic background, he has been a Visiting Professor at Brown University (USA) and has delivered lectures at Harvard, the Sorbonne, and Waseda University. He is a member of the "One Health" Self-Steering Group of the Una Europa alliance and leads the Center for Advanced Studies on Humanization of Care and Social Health (CeUmS). In this capacity, he coordinates research units in strategic Horizon Europe projects on AI and digital health (IMPACT, MAMMOth, EITHOS).
As the author and editor of dozens of volumes for publishers like Palgrave Macmillan and Emerald, he serves as the Scientific Director of the journal "Salute e Società" ("Health and Society") and directed the "Value of Wellness" research for the Wellness Foundation–Technogym. His pioneering vision focuses on how technologies can evolve from mere metrics to enablers of motivation, equity, and sustainable behavior change.
MEDICAL DOCTOR, EXPERT IN LONGEVITY AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
VINCENZO PRIMITIVO
Dr. Vincenzo Primitivo is a medical doctor specializing in longevity and lifestyle medicine. He currently holds the dual role of Scientific Director at Wellspring The Health Club in Milan—a cutting-edge center that integrates medicine, technology, and wellness to extend healthspan—and Head of the Medical-Scientific Department and Head of Scientific Research at Starpool.
At Starpool, he contributes to developing protocols for physical recovery, mental rebalancing, and stress management, while also coordinating the scientific validation of related technologies. His clinical practice focuses on prescribing healthy lifestyles and using innovative therapies based on natural principles (cold, heat, water, air, light) to promote optimal aging.
As a Medical Advisor for hospitality facilities and spas, he created the "Longevity Program," an integrated path that combines technology, lifestyle coaching, physical activity, nutrition, and relaxation techniques to foster prevention and healthy longevity. He is a frequent speaker at scientific conferences on topics such as the impact of chronic stress and evidence-based intervention strategies.
At Starpool, he contributes to developing protocols for physical recovery, mental rebalancing, and stress management, while also coordinating the scientific validation of related technologies. His clinical practice focuses on prescribing healthy lifestyles and using innovative therapies based on natural principles (cold, heat, water, air, light) to promote optimal aging.
As a Medical Advisor for hospitality facilities and spas, he created the "Longevity Program," an integrated path that combines technology, lifestyle coaching, physical activity, nutrition, and relaxation techniques to foster prevention and healthy longevity. He is a frequent speaker at scientific conferences on topics such as the impact of chronic stress and evidence-based intervention strategies.
Paola Sironi
Paola Sironi serves as the Product Manager for the Technogym App at Technogym, where she oversees the evolution of the company's consumer digital portfolio. In her role, she is responsible for defining product positioning, designing seamless customer journeys, and implementing long-term user engagement strategies. She has played a pivotal role in establishing the Technogym App as a comprehensive, anytime, anywhere ecosystem, while also driving the development and integration of the Technogym AI Coach across all physical and digital touchpoints.
Her core responsibilities include market listening and prioritizing customer feedback, outlining long-term product roadmaps, leading product testing and focus groups, and structuring pricing models and KPIs. Furthermore, she designs targeted communication campaigns and collaborates closely with trade marketing on global launch rollouts and go-to-market strategies.
Prior to joining Technogym in 2021, Paola spent over five years in management consulting at Accenture within the Accenture Customer Innovation Network (ACIN) in Milan and Chicago. There, she advised leading global Fashion, Luxury, and Retail brands on digital transformation, omnichannel strategies, retail innovation, and startup collaboration. She holds an MSc in Marketing Management from Bocconi University and began her professional journey with marketing and business development roles at Smashbox Cosmetics (Estée Lauder Group) and Zoorate.
Her core responsibilities include market listening and prioritizing customer feedback, outlining long-term product roadmaps, leading product testing and focus groups, and structuring pricing models and KPIs. Furthermore, she designs targeted communication campaigns and collaborates closely with trade marketing on global launch rollouts and go-to-market strategies.
Prior to joining Technogym in 2021, Paola spent over five years in management consulting at Accenture within the Accenture Customer Innovation Network (ACIN) in Milan and Chicago. There, she advised leading global Fashion, Luxury, and Retail brands on digital transformation, omnichannel strategies, retail innovation, and startup collaboration. She holds an MSc in Marketing Management from Bocconi University and began her professional journey with marketing and business development roles at Smashbox Cosmetics (Estée Lauder Group) and Zoorate.
Alessandro Sironi
A highly accomplished, integrated marketing leader with over 17 years of proven international experience in digital distribution, brand building, e-commerce, and global campaign execution. Today, they head Global Marketing and Digital Transformation at Technogym, orchestrating a comprehensive strategy across B2C and B2B markets. Their role focuses on blending compelling storytelling with data-driven decision-making to accelerate digital maturity, omnichannel growth, and brand love, managing everything from brand positioning, performance marketing, and content creation to CRM, data, AI, and e-commerce.
Throughout their career, they have worked across a wide spectrum of industries gaining deep expertise in managing complex global operations with shifting priorities. Prior to joining Technogym, they served as the head of marketing, digital, media, e-commerce (including the Amazon channel), and CRM at Huawei (Italy), overseeing a €1 billion turnover business.
Their prior tenure includes leading the EMEA digital brand marketing teams for FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) brands, including Alfa Romeo, Jeep, and Fiat Professional, where they successfully evolved the customer journey and restructured agency frameworks and processes across more than 28 markets. Additionally, they built extensive expertise in lifestyle and experiential marketing during their time with Red Bull. Passionate about sports and technology, they excel at leading high-performing teams through complex technical challenges, delivering channel-agnostic solutions that drive meaningful consumer connections and sustainable business growth.
Throughout their career, they have worked across a wide spectrum of industries gaining deep expertise in managing complex global operations with shifting priorities. Prior to joining Technogym, they served as the head of marketing, digital, media, e-commerce (including the Amazon channel), and CRM at Huawei (Italy), overseeing a €1 billion turnover business.
Their prior tenure includes leading the EMEA digital brand marketing teams for FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) brands, including Alfa Romeo, Jeep, and Fiat Professional, where they successfully evolved the customer journey and restructured agency frameworks and processes across more than 28 markets. Additionally, they built extensive expertise in lifestyle and experiential marketing during their time with Red Bull. Passionate about sports and technology, they excel at leading high-performing teams through complex technical challenges, delivering channel-agnostic solutions that drive meaningful consumer connections and sustainable business growth.
Luca Casali
Luca Casali serves as the Director of Applied AI at Technogym, leading the strategic vision and execution of the company’s end-to-end data and AI ecosystem to drive digital innovation in the connected fitness and wellness industry.
With over 20 years of engineering experience, Luca manages the entire data stack: from robust data engineering and pipeline ingestion to advanced analytics with Looker and cutting-edge AI/ML deployment. Under his leadership, his multidisciplinary team designs and deploys classical machine learning, deep learning systems, and Generative AI applications.
His technical foundation is rooted in his previous role as a Cloud Application Architect, bringing comprehensive expertise in cloud-based application development and complex database design. His background features over 12 years of experience with AWS and more than 10 years with GCP. At Technogym, Luca leverages this extensive experience to architect scalable production systems and microservices, leading high-performing teams to deliver AI-powered solutions—ranging from personalized workout recommendations and predictive maintenance to conversational assistants—while maintaining excellence in security, quality, and ethical AI practices.
With over 20 years of engineering experience, Luca manages the entire data stack: from robust data engineering and pipeline ingestion to advanced analytics with Looker and cutting-edge AI/ML deployment. Under his leadership, his multidisciplinary team designs and deploys classical machine learning, deep learning systems, and Generative AI applications.
His technical foundation is rooted in his previous role as a Cloud Application Architect, bringing comprehensive expertise in cloud-based application development and complex database design. His background features over 12 years of experience with AWS and more than 10 years with GCP. At Technogym, Luca leverages this extensive experience to architect scalable production systems and microservices, leading high-performing teams to deliver AI-powered solutions—ranging from personalized workout recommendations and predictive maintenance to conversational assistants—while maintaining excellence in security, quality, and ethical AI practices.
Kim Pearson
Kim Pearson is a leading UK nutritionist, author of The Nozempic Diet, and a trusted expert in nutrition, metabolic health, weight management, and healthy ageing. She brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to her field, having graduated from the prestigious Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London in 2008.
Through her clinical practice, Kim works closely with clients to uncover the individual factors influencing their health, developing highly personalized approaches that foster sustainable, long-term wellbeing. Her methodology combines evidence-based nutrition, lifestyle adjustments, and behavioral science to successfully translate the latest scientific research into practical, everyday strategies.
Alongside her dedicated clinical work, Kim is an active international speaker at conferences, delivers tailored corporate health programs, and consults for leading industry brands. She is also a frequent expert commentator across print and broadcast media channels. Kim is a full member of both the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) and the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT).
Through her clinical practice, Kim works closely with clients to uncover the individual factors influencing their health, developing highly personalized approaches that foster sustainable, long-term wellbeing. Her methodology combines evidence-based nutrition, lifestyle adjustments, and behavioral science to successfully translate the latest scientific research into practical, everyday strategies.
Alongside her dedicated clinical work, Kim is an active international speaker at conferences, delivers tailored corporate health programs, and consults for leading industry brands. She is also a frequent expert commentator across print and broadcast media channels. Kim is a full member of both the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) and the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT).
Filippo Tawil
Filippo Tawil is an International Wellness Chef and the Co-Founder & Culinary Director of ALMA Culinary Wellness Solutions. He brings over twenty years of experience in fine dining and hospitality to his role. Over the past decade, he has dedicated his professional career to wellness cuisine, developing a unique approach that integrates nutrition, athletic performance, healthy ageing, and highly personalized culinary experiences.
In recent years, he has significantly expanded his international reach, developing innovative culinary concepts and wellness gastronomy programs for some of the world’s most prestigious hospitality and wellness destinations, including Clinique La Prairie, Layan Life by Anantara, Aman Resorts, Shangri-La, and King’s Mansion. His work focuses on translating complex nutritional and scientific principles into practical, sustainable, and engaging culinary experiences tailored to diverse hospitality environments.
Alongside his consulting and concept development work, Filippo teaches at ALMA and serves as a trainer at the Hotelis Academy in Switzerland, sharing his specialized expertise with hospitality professionals. Through ALMA Culinary Wellness Solutions, he leads the development of cutting-edge concepts and programs that successfully bring together cuisine, nutrition, wellness, and performance.
In recent years, he has significantly expanded his international reach, developing innovative culinary concepts and wellness gastronomy programs for some of the world’s most prestigious hospitality and wellness destinations, including Clinique La Prairie, Layan Life by Anantara, Aman Resorts, Shangri-La, and King’s Mansion. His work focuses on translating complex nutritional and scientific principles into practical, sustainable, and engaging culinary experiences tailored to diverse hospitality environments.
Alongside his consulting and concept development work, Filippo teaches at ALMA and serves as a trainer at the Hotelis Academy in Switzerland, sharing his specialized expertise with hospitality professionals. Through ALMA Culinary Wellness Solutions, he leads the development of cutting-edge concepts and programs that successfully bring together cuisine, nutrition, wellness, and performance.
Riccardo Gobbi
Il Dott. Riccardo Gobbi è un medico chirurgo specialista in Otorinolaringoiatria, attualmente in servizio come Dirigente Medico presso l’Unità Operativa di Otorinolaringoiatria e Chirurgia Orale dell’Ospedale Morgagni-Pierantoni di Forlì (AUSL Romagna), diretta dal Prof. Claudio Vicini.
Laureatosi in Medicina e Chirurgia presso l’Università degli Studi di Bologna, ha conseguito presso lo stesso Ateneo la specializzazione in Otorinolaringoiatria con il massimo dei voti. La sua formazione vanta un forte profilo internazionale, arricchito da esperienze di studio, ricerca e pratica clinica all'estero, tra cui periodi in India (Trichy), Norvegia (Trondheim) e in Francia (Nîmes, nel biennio 2015-2016), oltre ad aver svolto attività di volontariato per l’associazione bolognese Sokos.
Il suo principale campo di studio, ricerca e applicazione clinica riguarda il russamento e le apnee ostruttive nel sonno (OSAS), sia nell'adulto che in ambito pediatrico, con competenze d'avanguardia nella Sleep Endoscopy e nella chirurgia robotica. Si occupa inoltre della diagnosi e del trattamento di patologie infiammatorie e infettive (faringiti, sinusiti, otiti), delle ghiandole salivari, della patologia oncologica testa-collo, oltre a sindromi vertiginose e acufeni.
Relatore in oltre 100 corsi e congressi nazionali ed internazionali, dal 2014 è docente e tutor EOS-DRS per il Corso di certificazione di Otorino Esperto in Disturbi Respiratori in Sonno. Sotto il profilo associativo, è membro attivo della Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria (SIO), dell’Associazione Italiana Medicina del Sonno (AIMS), dell'International Sleep Apnea Surgery Society (ISSS), dell'International Pediatric Sleep Association (IPSA) e della Young ORL International Federations of Otolaryngology Societies (YO-IFOS).
Laureatosi in Medicina e Chirurgia presso l’Università degli Studi di Bologna, ha conseguito presso lo stesso Ateneo la specializzazione in Otorinolaringoiatria con il massimo dei voti. La sua formazione vanta un forte profilo internazionale, arricchito da esperienze di studio, ricerca e pratica clinica all'estero, tra cui periodi in India (Trichy), Norvegia (Trondheim) e in Francia (Nîmes, nel biennio 2015-2016), oltre ad aver svolto attività di volontariato per l’associazione bolognese Sokos.
Il suo principale campo di studio, ricerca e applicazione clinica riguarda il russamento e le apnee ostruttive nel sonno (OSAS), sia nell'adulto che in ambito pediatrico, con competenze d'avanguardia nella Sleep Endoscopy e nella chirurgia robotica. Si occupa inoltre della diagnosi e del trattamento di patologie infiammatorie e infettive (faringiti, sinusiti, otiti), delle ghiandole salivari, della patologia oncologica testa-collo, oltre a sindromi vertiginose e acufeni.
Relatore in oltre 100 corsi e congressi nazionali ed internazionali, dal 2014 è docente e tutor EOS-DRS per il Corso di certificazione di Otorino Esperto in Disturbi Respiratori in Sonno. Sotto il profilo associativo, è membro attivo della Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria (SIO), dell’Associazione Italiana Medicina del Sonno (AIMS), dell'International Sleep Apnea Surgery Society (ISSS), dell'International Pediatric Sleep Association (IPSA) e della Young ORL International Federations of Otolaryngology Societies (YO-IFOS).
Ennio Tasciotti
Prof. Ennio Tasciotti is a Full Professor of Advanced Technologies for Wellness and Ageing at San Raffaele University and serves as the Director of the Human Longevity Program at IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital. In this role, he coordinates translational projects focused on active prevention and healthy ageing, with a special emphasis on neurodegenerative diseases. For his pioneering contributions to research, he has been ranked by Stanford University among the top 1% of the world's most influential scientists.
His distinguished career includes securing over $30 million in competitive funding from institutions such as the Pentagon and the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH), alongside numerous European grants. Between 2005 and 2020, he led the Department of Nanomedicine and was the Founder and Director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital, one of the top hospitals in the United States. He has authored over 200 scientific publications, holds 14 patents in biomaterials and nanomedicine, and has coordinated multi-center projects with Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
In addition to his academic responsibilities, he is currently the Scientific Advisor for Lifesciences at the think tank The European House Ambrosetti and coordinates the Longevity Community to develop a national strategic vision. A passionate science communicator, he excels at translating complex scientific topics into accessible content for the public.
His distinguished career includes securing over $30 million in competitive funding from institutions such as the Pentagon and the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH), alongside numerous European grants. Between 2005 and 2020, he led the Department of Nanomedicine and was the Founder and Director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital, one of the top hospitals in the United States. He has authored over 200 scientific publications, holds 14 patents in biomaterials and nanomedicine, and has coordinated multi-center projects with Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
In addition to his academic responsibilities, he is currently the Scientific Advisor for Lifesciences at the think tank The European House Ambrosetti and coordinates the Longevity Community to develop a national strategic vision. A passionate science communicator, he excels at translating complex scientific topics into accessible content for the public.
Andrea Biscarini
Prof. Andrea Biscarini is an Associate Professor of Applied Physics at the University of Perugia, where he is the President of the Bachelor's Program in Sports and Exercise Sciences and Director of the Master's Program in "Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal and Rheumatological Fields". He graduated in Physics in 1990 and earned a PhD in Engineering from the University of L'Aquila in 1994.
With over 100 scientific publications indexed in WoS and Scopus, his research primarily investigates musculoskeletal biomechanics and the development of innovative equipment for physical exercise and rehabilitation.
Since 2007, he has directed the scientific validation of new products for Technogym SpA, serving as an official biomechanical consultant and a member of its international Scientific Committee since 2010. He holds several national, European, and US patents for strength training machinery and respiratory control systems. A founding member of the Italian Society of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SISMES), he also leads national scientific qualification units for the Movimento Sportivo Popolare (MSP-Italia, recognized by CONI) and has been a keynote speaker at premier global sports science conferences.
With over 100 scientific publications indexed in WoS and Scopus, his research primarily investigates musculoskeletal biomechanics and the development of innovative equipment for physical exercise and rehabilitation.
Since 2007, he has directed the scientific validation of new products for Technogym SpA, serving as an official biomechanical consultant and a member of its international Scientific Committee since 2010. He holds several national, European, and US patents for strength training machinery and respiratory control systems. A founding member of the Italian Society of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SISMES), he also leads national scientific qualification units for the Movimento Sportivo Popolare (MSP-Italia, recognized by CONI) and has been a keynote speaker at premier global sports science conferences.
Paco D'Onofrio
Prof. Paco D'Onofrio, JD, is a prominent academic and one of Italy's most influential sports law attorneys. He serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Bologna and has authored numerous highly-ranked peer-reviewed publications and monographs in sports jurisprudence.
In his legal practice, he has successfully defended elite athletes, agents, coaches, and sports clubs in Italy's most high-profile sports trials over the past two decades, including the landmark "Calciopoli" and "Calcioscommesse" cases. He also regularly advises on anti-doping issues and agent representation.
Internationally recognized in sports education, he teaches Sports Law at the FIGC Technical Sector in Coverciano (the Italian Football Federation's central coaching school). He is the Scientific Coordinator of the long-running Master's Program in Sports Law and Management organized by Altalex and previously coordinated the Bachelor's Program in Sports and Physical Activity Management at the University of Bologna. Furthermore, he serves as the President of the Federal Court of Appeal for the Italian Motorcycle Federation (FMI).
Complementing his sports practice, Prof. D'Onofrio has developed extensive expertise in healthcare law, serving as the Director of the University Master's Program in Forensic Nursing at the University of Bologna.
In his legal practice, he has successfully defended elite athletes, agents, coaches, and sports clubs in Italy's most high-profile sports trials over the past two decades, including the landmark "Calciopoli" and "Calcioscommesse" cases. He also regularly advises on anti-doping issues and agent representation.
Internationally recognized in sports education, he teaches Sports Law at the FIGC Technical Sector in Coverciano (the Italian Football Federation's central coaching school). He is the Scientific Coordinator of the long-running Master's Program in Sports Law and Management organized by Altalex and previously coordinated the Bachelor's Program in Sports and Physical Activity Management at the University of Bologna. Furthermore, he serves as the President of the Federal Court of Appeal for the Italian Motorcycle Federation (FMI).
Complementing his sports practice, Prof. D'Onofrio has developed extensive expertise in healthcare law, serving as the Director of the University Master's Program in Forensic Nursing at the University of Bologna.
Luca Zoffoli
Luca Zoffoli, PhD, is a sports scientist and researcher serving as the Scientific Research & Testing Team Leader in the Scientific Research and Innovation department at Technogym. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and a PhD in Sports and Exercise Biomechanics from the University of Urbino "Carlo Bo," having completed part of his research training internationally.
His scientific work, published in leading peer-reviewed journals such as Gait & Posture and PLOS One, focuses on human movement analysis, surface electromyography (EMG) applied to postural stability, and the kinematics of movement patterns.
At Technogym, Dr. Zoffoli leads the scientific testing team, managing the rigorous biomechanical and physiological validation of new product lines, with a specific focus on adaptive and electromechanical resistance technologies. Additionally, he collaborates on developing and testing advanced algorithms designed to optimize strength training performance, biomechanical biofeedback, and functional recovery protocols.
His scientific work, published in leading peer-reviewed journals such as Gait & Posture and PLOS One, focuses on human movement analysis, surface electromyography (EMG) applied to postural stability, and the kinematics of movement patterns.
At Technogym, Dr. Zoffoli leads the scientific testing team, managing the rigorous biomechanical and physiological validation of new product lines, with a specific focus on adaptive and electromechanical resistance technologies. Additionally, he collaborates on developing and testing advanced algorithms designed to optimize strength training performance, biomechanical biofeedback, and functional recovery protocols.
Francesca Rocculi
Francesca Rocculi is a highly accomplished Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) specialist with an extensive, nearly 30-year tenure at Technogym beginning in 1997. Currently serving as the Corporate Health and Safety and Integrated Management System Expert – RSPP, she works directly alongside the Employer, acting as the key strategic advisor for all corporate business units on occupational health, safety, and environmental governance.
Throughout her long-standing career at Technogym, she has mastered complex operational processes, ensuring compliance and risk prevention across core areas such as Operations, Facilities, and global corporate events or trade fairs. In alignment with Technogym's dedication to sustainable growth, she serves as the ESG Lead for the Health & Safety section of the Group's annual Sustainability Report.
A certified internal auditor for ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) standards, Francesca is also an experienced trainer. Since 1998, she has designed and delivered comprehensive educational programs to thousands of employees and young professionals. Her focus is on giving workers the active tools and ownership needed to champion safety in their own work environments. She is a frequent guest speaker at academic institutions, including the University of Bologna, and institutional events such as Confindustria.
Throughout her long-standing career at Technogym, she has mastered complex operational processes, ensuring compliance and risk prevention across core areas such as Operations, Facilities, and global corporate events or trade fairs. In alignment with Technogym's dedication to sustainable growth, she serves as the ESG Lead for the Health & Safety section of the Group's annual Sustainability Report.
A certified internal auditor for ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) standards, Francesca is also an experienced trainer. Since 1998, she has designed and delivered comprehensive educational programs to thousands of employees and young professionals. Her focus is on giving workers the active tools and ownership needed to champion safety in their own work environments. She is a frequent guest speaker at academic institutions, including the University of Bologna, and institutional events such as Confindustria.
Damiano Bernacchini
Damiano Bernacchini, MSc, is the Healthness Project Leader at Technogym.
His academic background is highly multidisciplinary, featuring degrees in Physical Therapy and Sport Sciences from the University of Milan, followed by a Master of Science in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Science from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He built his clinical and athletic expertise in the field, first as a strength and conditioning coach in basketball—contributing to two consecutive youth national titles with Libertas Basket Cernusco—and later as a sports physiotherapist. This dual background allowed him to develop a comprehensive, person-centered approach, seamlessly bridging the gap between rehabilitation and high-performance training.
Specialized in functional movement assessment, Damiano has consulted on advanced testing technologies for Italy's premier professional sports clubs. At Technogym, he channels this expertise into Healthness ecosystem, where screening, data-driven insights, and bespoke training regimens support users throughout their wellness journeys. A former competitive basketball player, he personally practices the core training pillars of active aging and physical longevity daily.
His academic background is highly multidisciplinary, featuring degrees in Physical Therapy and Sport Sciences from the University of Milan, followed by a Master of Science in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Science from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He built his clinical and athletic expertise in the field, first as a strength and conditioning coach in basketball—contributing to two consecutive youth national titles with Libertas Basket Cernusco—and later as a sports physiotherapist. This dual background allowed him to develop a comprehensive, person-centered approach, seamlessly bridging the gap between rehabilitation and high-performance training.
Specialized in functional movement assessment, Damiano has consulted on advanced testing technologies for Italy's premier professional sports clubs. At Technogym, he channels this expertise into Healthness ecosystem, where screening, data-driven insights, and bespoke training regimens support users throughout their wellness journeys. A former competitive basketball player, he personally practices the core training pillars of active aging and physical longevity daily.
Giulia Maria Pontesilli
Dr. Giulia Maria Pontesilli is a Medical Doctor, Specialist in Internal Medicine and an expert in Obesity Medicine. She graduated with honors from the University of Bologna in 2018 and completed her residency with honors in Internal Medicine at the University of Padua in 2024.
She is currently a Medical Director in the General Medicine Unit (acute Internal Medicine ward) at the Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital in Rovigo, managing highly complex, frail, and multi-pathology patients. This holistic internistic approach allows her to integrate obesity treatments into global patient care, addressing obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease that requires continuous, multidisciplinary, and personalized management. At the same hospital, she runs an outpatient clinic dedicated to obesity diagnosis and treatment, and complements her clinical duties with private practice in Rovigo, Ferrara, and via telemedicine.
On an institutional level, she serves as the ULSS 5 Representative for the Adult Obesity PDTA within the Veneto Obesity Network, coordinating local multidisciplinary care, and is a Board Member of the Italian Obesity Society (SIO) - Triveneto Chapter.
Highly active in education and scientific dissemination, she is the co-founder of Clòe, Obesity Clinic & Training, an online education platform for healthcare professionals. She is also a co-author of scientific publications and a regular speaker at national and international medical congresses.
Her clinical work focuses on translating the latest scientific evidence—particularly regarding pharmacological therapies—into concrete clinical strategies, integrating pharmacotherapy, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes to improve metabolic health and long-term quality of life.
She is currently a Medical Director in the General Medicine Unit (acute Internal Medicine ward) at the Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital in Rovigo, managing highly complex, frail, and multi-pathology patients. This holistic internistic approach allows her to integrate obesity treatments into global patient care, addressing obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease that requires continuous, multidisciplinary, and personalized management. At the same hospital, she runs an outpatient clinic dedicated to obesity diagnosis and treatment, and complements her clinical duties with private practice in Rovigo, Ferrara, and via telemedicine.
On an institutional level, she serves as the ULSS 5 Representative for the Adult Obesity PDTA within the Veneto Obesity Network, coordinating local multidisciplinary care, and is a Board Member of the Italian Obesity Society (SIO) - Triveneto Chapter.
Highly active in education and scientific dissemination, she is the co-founder of Clòe, Obesity Clinic & Training, an online education platform for healthcare professionals. She is also a co-author of scientific publications and a regular speaker at national and international medical congresses.
Her clinical work focuses on translating the latest scientific evidence—particularly regarding pharmacological therapies—into concrete clinical strategies, integrating pharmacotherapy, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes to improve metabolic health and long-term quality of life.
Micaela Di Giusto
Micaela Di Giusto serves as the Talent Acquisition Director at Technogym. An HR executive with over twenty years of experience driving people management and organizational development within highly complex and innovative global corporations, she holds a degree in Work, Social, and Organizational Psychology from the University of Padua, which allowed her to build a strong psychological foundation combined with sharp strategic business acumen.
She began her career at Danieli Group and later joined cameo (Dr. Oetker Group) in 2010 as HR Director and Global Process Owner for Appraisal & Development systems. In 2018, she transitioned to Pittini Group as the Head of Group HR Management and Development, while also serving as President of the corporate academy, Officina Pittini per la Formazione.
Throughout her career, she has designed and led highly successful initiatives, such as the INSIDE project, which transformed performance management into an active driver for continuous learning, and award-winning youth apprenticeship schemes like Steel Rookie and NextGen Maintenance. On the digital HR front, her project on integrating AI into training processes, "M(AI)nd the gap: enjoy the growth!", won second place at the AIDP HR Mission awards in 2024. Having spent 8 years as a member of Confindustria's Education Technical Group, her insights have been featured in major outlets like Il Sole 24 Ore, Parole di Management, and Agenda Digitale. She is also an active academic lecturer focusing on talent attraction, trust-based corporate culture, and the impact of digital technologies on modern recruiting and employee development.
She began her career at Danieli Group and later joined cameo (Dr. Oetker Group) in 2010 as HR Director and Global Process Owner for Appraisal & Development systems. In 2018, she transitioned to Pittini Group as the Head of Group HR Management and Development, while also serving as President of the corporate academy, Officina Pittini per la Formazione.
Throughout her career, she has designed and led highly successful initiatives, such as the INSIDE project, which transformed performance management into an active driver for continuous learning, and award-winning youth apprenticeship schemes like Steel Rookie and NextGen Maintenance. On the digital HR front, her project on integrating AI into training processes, "M(AI)nd the gap: enjoy the growth!", won second place at the AIDP HR Mission awards in 2024. Having spent 8 years as a member of Confindustria's Education Technical Group, her insights have been featured in major outlets like Il Sole 24 Ore, Parole di Management, and Agenda Digitale. She is also an active academic lecturer focusing on talent attraction, trust-based corporate culture, and the impact of digital technologies on modern recruiting and employee development.
Alessandro Durello
Economist with an international background (Yale University and H-FARM), Alessandro Durello is an HR professional specialized in digital innovation, human capital, and organizational models for the Health & Wellness sector.
At Technogym, he leads the Headquarters Talent Acquisition strategy for the most advanced and competitive profiles in the Wellness & Healthness industry. A pioneer in HR digitalization, he established the corporate HRIS team, promoting a recruitment approach rooted in scientific skill analysis and individual potential.
His vision bridges corporate culture with an entrepreneurial mindset: following experience in social recruiting in Tel Aviv (Tomigo), he founded SocialRecruiter.it and supported leading global groups (including Generali, Sanofi, Marriott, and ABI) in transforming and scaling recruitment processes. He also served as Head of HR at ABTG, managing talent acquisition across Digital, Tech, and Sales.
Alongside his corporate career, he is a lecturer in Digital HR (including at Talent Garden) and served on the Advisory Board for Digital Transformation Management at the University of Bologna.
At Technogym, he leads the Headquarters Talent Acquisition strategy for the most advanced and competitive profiles in the Wellness & Healthness industry. A pioneer in HR digitalization, he established the corporate HRIS team, promoting a recruitment approach rooted in scientific skill analysis and individual potential.
His vision bridges corporate culture with an entrepreneurial mindset: following experience in social recruiting in Tel Aviv (Tomigo), he founded SocialRecruiter.it and supported leading global groups (including Generali, Sanofi, Marriott, and ABI) in transforming and scaling recruitment processes. He also served as Head of HR at ABTG, managing talent acquisition across Digital, Tech, and Sales.
Alongside his corporate career, he is a lecturer in Digital HR (including at Talent Garden) and served on the Advisory Board for Digital Transformation Management at the University of Bologna.