Stefano Cuomo, PhD, got his degree in Electronic Engineering cum laude and a PhD in Remote Sensing Engineering from the University of Florence. In his career he worked with many Research Institutions, Public Administrations and Private Companies, being involved, as project manager and researcher, in projects fostering innovation in technical field (i.e. technology transfer, advanced use of telematics, Smart Cities) and social domains (ageing, health, education, welfare, etc.). He has specific competences in Project Management, Innovation Management and Impact Assessment, and more than twenty years’ experience in the coordination of international research projects.