Marco Camisani Calzolari is a strategic expert in AI, cybersecurity and digital governance for governments and enterprises. He is a Member of the Expert Committee for the Italian Government’s National AI Strategy and the Founder of EthicsProfile, a personal and ethical AI system. Trusted by major international organisations, Marco is an impressive and credible keynote speaker with a wide range of digital expertise and provides practical insights for businesses.
Starting his career working in the media, Marco was a host for various Italian TV and radio stations before transitioning into teaching. In 2007, he became an Adjunct Professor of Corporate Communication & Digital Languages at IULM University in Milan and a Contract Professor of Digital Marketing & Communication at the University of Milan. He has also worked as a Professor in Communication and Business at universities across Italy, including the European University of Rome and the University of Pavia. Applying his digital and business knowledge, he worked as a Strategic Advisor for Atlanta S.p.A before returning to the media as a Digital Correspondent for Italy’s prime-time national TV show ‘Striscia la Notizia’ on Mediaset. Marco continues to work in academia as an Adjunct Professor for Cyber-Humanities & Scientific Coordinator for the Master in Communication at the Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele and a Guest Lecturer for the Executive MBA Program at Imperial College London. Throughout his extensive career, Marco has advised governments and public bodies in various roles, including as an Expert for the Italian National Cybersecurity Agency and Expert in Digital Skills & Strategic Advisor for the Department for Digital Transformation. Further utilising his digital expertise, he founded EthicsProfile in 2025, with the aim of the system to make AI more human by giving users control over how it thinks, responds and decides.
His work in AI and cybersecurity has been well-recognised globally, receiving honours including the Knight, Order of the Star of Italy, Freedom of the City of London and being named an Honorary Police Officer by the Italian State Police. A widely published researcher and author, Marco has published multiple books, such as ‘Cyberhumanism’ and ‘Escape From Facebook’, and his work has been cited by Reuters, Financial Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, and The Economist.
Marco is a seasoned keynote speaker, having delivered over 500 speeches at institutional, corporate and public events, including at the UK Parliament and the United Nations in New York, discussing the intersection of AI and democracy. He delivers talks to major businesses and organisations on topics such as Strategic Communication, AI Governance & Ethics, Disinformation and Cybersecurity Communication. If you are looking to expand your business’s expertise in AI and cybersecurity, hire Marco for your next corporate event.
Marco Camisani Calzolari's official speaking topics are listed below:
AI Governance from the Inside
What Governments Are Really Doing About AI Risk Based on direct experience inside the European Commission, Italy's National Cybersecurity Agency, and the National AI Strategy committee. What risks were identified, what was attempted, what was resisted by tech companies, and what it means for organizations.
Cybersecurity, Digital Trust, and the Human Factor
Why most cybersecurity failures are communication failures. How organizations can build digital trust, reduce exposure, and protect reputation in a landscape shaped by AI-powered threats and disinformation.
AI, Democracy, and the Future of Public Trust
How AI is reshaping information ecosystems, elections, and institutional credibility. The tension between innovation and democratic accountability.
- 2025 – Founder & CEO of EthicsProfile
- 2024 – Cyber-Humanities Professor & Scientific Coordinator for Master in Communication at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
- 2024 – Expert for Italian National Cybersecurity Agency
- 2024 – Named Knight, Order of the Star of Italy
- 2024 – Member of General Purpose AI Code of Practice Working Group at European Commission
- 2024 – Named Honorary Police Officer by Italian State Police
- 2023 – Expert in Digital Skills & Strategic Advisor for Department for Digital Transformation
- 2023 – Member of Expert Committee for Italian Government’s National AI Strategy
- 2022 – Awarded Freedom of the City of London
- 2018 – Guest Lecturer for Executive MBA Program at Imperial College London
- 2017 – Digital Correspondent for Striscia la Notizia on Mediaset
- 2017 – Adjunct Professor for Digital Communication at European University of Rome
- 2016 – Strategic Advisor for Atlantia S.p.A.
- 2012 – Digital Expert on RTL 102.5 Radio
- 2007 - Adjunct Professor in Corporate Communication & Digital Languages at IULM University, Milan & Contract Professor in Digital Marketing & Communication at University of Milan
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