President, States General of Innovation

Master degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, he held a number of technical & management positions both in Manufacturing and Services Industry – Director of Marketing, Studies, Iridium Program Office -, up to Managing Director of Iridium Italia (Telecom Italia Group).

In the late ‘80s he was Associate Professor at the University of Rome-Tor Vergata, and in the 2000’s Director General of Studies & Research at AGCOM, the Italian Authority for regulations of electronic communications.

Since 2012, as a Business & Innovation Angel, he has been delivering education, strategic advisory and interim / project management of ICT-driven initiatives, including small business acceleration and startup / SME mentorship in the digital economy paradigm.

With his 45+ year telecom / ICT international market experience, prof. Ananasso is presently President of Stati Generali dell’Innovazione and Board Member of CDTI Roma.