Director of Research and Innovation Activities Support Office
Claudio Truzzi serves as the Director of Research and Innovation Activities Support Office at ULB University in Brussels and is Senior Research Fellow for the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, Europe at The Conference Board. With over three decades of multifaceted innovation experience, he has excelled as a researcher, entrepreneur, and innovation manager. His expertise lies in converting R&D outcomes into profitable industrial solutions for start-ups that yield positive societal and environmental impacts. Presently, Claudio is spearheading digital transformation in Brussels through artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.
As an academic, Claudio has co-authored 70+ scientific and professional publications and holds co-inventor status on patents spanning semiconductors, optoelectronics, and photovoltaics. He holds a PhD and MSc in Microelectronics Engineering, as well as an Executive MBA from the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management. A Registered Technology Transfer Professional, Claudio also serves as a consultant for the European Commission on digital platform development, an invited conference speaker, and guest lecturer at the Solvay Brussels School