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Through thought-provoking articles, beautifully crafted print magazines, and an insightful podcast, executives, policymakers, and AI pioneers share how they navigate uncertainty, harness AI-driven insights, and strike the right balance between human intuition and machine intelligence.
Its mission is not only to enhance the concept of decision-making through science and technology across various industries, but also to serve as an essential resource for global leaders seeking high-level insights and analysis.
The journal provides a holistic view of decision-making, highlighting its importance in every aspect of modern society.
IDA has an exclusive paperboard edition distributed to the DSA network, including scientists, research centers, universities, and the most relevant companies in the world. The most prestigious paper edition is published twice a year, in the Spring–Summer edition (June) and the Fall–Winter edition (December).
Alongside its print version, IDA maintains a continuous flow of information through its free online edition, recognized within the scientific community for its distinctive design and mission to connect science, business, and research.
Its biweekly newsletter updates the DSA mailing list and network, offering an ongoing connection to the state of the art in decision science worldwide.
IDA also plays a prominent role at the Annual DSA Summit as the main media partner, covering live streaming, interviews, and workshops on urgent topics in science communication. IDA invites you to step into the world of decision-making through science.
The editor
team
Luca Lisci
IDA Magazine Editor-in-Chief and DSA Editorial Department Director
Luca Lisci, a seasoned innovator with over 30 years of experience, excels in blending ethical technology use with human development. As a multifaceted entrepreneur, journalist, and educator, he focuses on design strategy, ethical innovation, breakthrough tech, branding and identity. His expertise extends to AI, design thinking, and digital strategy, with notable involvement in the art and creative industries, showcasing a dynamic approach to leveraging technology for cultural advancement and sustainable growth.
Raffaele Maccioni
IDA Publisher Director and DSA President & Co-Founder
Raffaele Maccioni is an entrepreneur-manager focused on building initiatives from research to create tangible market value. Electronic – Control Engineer from the Polytechnic of Milan. Over 25 years of experience and passion for analytical models and algorithms applied to complex systems. Raffaele is now leading and supporting as R&D Executive a few companies and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Emanuele Carpanzano
IDA Scientific Committee and DSA Vice President & Co- Founder
Emanuele Carpanzano is Director of Research, Development and Knowledge Transfer at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. He managed numerous R&D initiatives at international, national and regional level, as well as industrial research and knowledge transfer projects. He is active in different federal and international associations and institutions dedicated to education, research and innovation programs and initiatives.
Angel A. Juan
IDA Scientific Committee and DSA Lab Director & Co-Founder
Angel A. Juan is a full professor in the dept. of Applied Statistics and Operations research at the Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain), as well as invited professor at University College Dublin and Universidade Aberta (Portugal). Dr. Juan holds a PH.D. in Industrial Engineering and an M.SC. in Mathematics. He completed a predoctoral internship at Harvard University and postdoctoral internships at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Giovanni Righini
IDA Scientific Committee and DSA Scientific & Ethic Committee Director & Co-Founder
Giovanni Righini is a full professor of Operations Research at the University of Milan, Department of Computer Science, where he founded the Operations Research Laboratory Optlab in 1998. He holds a PH.D. In Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Milan. He managed several applied research projects, mainly in logistics and health care. He is also active in educational initiatives related to math teaching in schools.
Raffaele Cerulli
IDA Scientific Committee and DSA Board Memeber & Co-Founder
Raffaele Cerulli is a full professor of Operations Research in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Salerno. Raffaele covers the position of Director of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Salerno and is a member of the scientific committee of UMI (Italian Mathematical Union). Raffaele is also a Board Member of the Italian Association for Operations Research (AIRO), covering the role of President of AIRO since January 2024.
Michela Manini Mondia
IDA Associate Editor and Digital Transformation Enabler at SUPSI DTI
Michela Manini Mondia holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and is an agile expert with over ten years of experience in digital transformation, helping companies innovate through collaboration, adaptive leadership and agile processes. She focuses on observing and enabling new skills emerging from multidimensional systems and on creating lean processes to foster continuous organizational improvement.
She has acquired several agile certifications and methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Safe, and has participated in Toyota Academy sessions on manufacturing process optimization.
She currently serves as a lecturer and program lead at SUPSI, Department of Innovative Technologies, for the Certificate of Advanced Studies “AI powered Adaptive Organizations”.
Maddalena Mazzali
IDA Digital & Community and DSA Community Management Department Director
Maddalena Mazzali collaborates with organizations as a specialist in digital marketing, focusing on developing strategies that foster sustainable growth through effective communication design, strategic dissemination and engaging stakeholders. Within the intricate framework of making emerging technologies accessible to individuals, inclusivity stands at the core of Maddalena’s approach. By fostering understanding, she strives to make the world of innovation open and approachable, ensuring everyone can engage with and comprehend the transformative power of technology.
Giulia Cimini
IDA Editor Assistant and DSA Community Manager Assistant
Giulia Cimini is a digital marketing and communication specialist passionate about creating strategies that engage audiences and drive meaningful impact. With a background in communication and social research, Giulia has experience across public institutions, non-profit initiatives, and the pharmaceutical sector, blending creativity and strategy to make complex topics accessible. Committed to fostering collaboration and exchange, Giulia believes in the power of communication to connect people and ideas.
Contributors
Luciano Floridi
John K. Castle Professor in the Practice of Cognitive Science and Founding Director of the Digital Ethics Center, Yale University
Luciano Floridi is an Italian-born British philosopher and one of the leading voices in contemporary philosophy. Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the Oxford Internet Institute (Oxford University), he also directs the Digital Ethics Lab and chairs the Data Ethics Group at The Alan Turing Institute. His work focuses on how digital technologies transform human life and decision-making, introducing key concepts such as infosphere, onlife, and hyperhistory. Through these, he redefines our understanding of the digital present and builds an ethical framework for AI based on individual and collective responsibility.
Enrico Dessì
Innovation & Digital Transformation Manager, Former at Giorgio Armani, at OTB, at Ferrari F1
Enrico Dessì is an innovation and digital transformation specialist with extensive experience in the luxury, automotive and manufacturing sectors. Currently Open Innovation Luxury Lab Advisor at Limitless Innovation (Milan), he previously served as Innovation & Digital Transformation Manager at Giorgio Armani, and held several roles at OTB Group, including Culture Change Ambassador and Digital Transformation Program Lead. Earlier in his career he spent ten years at Ferrari (F1 Racing Team) and Advantage Srl as a senior PLM and digital transformation consultant. Enrico is focused on driving innovation, product lifecycle excellence and new ways of working across complex organisations.
Elena Meneghetti
C-Suite Coach and Advisor
Executive Coach and Advisor with a background in linguistics and global corporate roles, she specializes in human excellence, working with executives, athletes and medical professionals, and applying research-based methods drawn from psychology, neuroscience and social sciences.
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