Open Data Hub Day 2025

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I have a bachelor's degree in natural sciences from the University of Padua and I am currently attending a master's degree program in Environmental Sustainability and Education.
During my internship at R3GIS in Bolzano, I will work on the implementation of European projects in Italy, focusing on "TALEA - Green Cells leading the green transition" and "INTERREG IT-AT | Crossover Biodiversity Tool Box".

Working since over 20 years on digital products for tourism, such as the official tourism website for South Tyrol, www.suedtirol.info.

Chris Mair is a software developer and trainer with a freelance career spanning since 2003. Over the years, he has contributed to software development for over 25 companies, specializing in system and network programming, web development, data processing, analysis and computation, machine learning, embedded programming, and relational database design and programming.

In addition to development, he has provided consultancy services to over 15 companies, primarily focusing on database programming and performance, database migrations with a specialization in PostgreSQL, and the utilization of Open Source software and Linux.

As a trainer, he has conducted over 200 courses, both onsite and online, for companies and public institutions. His current areas of expertise in training include, software development, database systems and machine learning.

Christian Gapp is a full-stack developer, consultant and computer enthusiast.

He is actively involved in the development of the NOI Data Browser (https://github.com/noi-techpark/opendatahub-databrowser), a role that has provided him with deep insights into the Open Data Hub and its functionality.

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Davide Montesin is the CEO of a Start-up called Catch Solve, which is situated in NOI Techpark in Bolzano Bozen, South Tyrol. The Start-up – founded in 2019 – is an integrated platform that monitors the quality of apps, websites and digital services and to find useful resources to solve software bugs easily, quickly and time efficiently.

The South Tyrol native, currently living in Bolzano – Bozen, has a great passion for programming and open source / free software and has a 20 year-long experience in participating and leading software projects for the public administration, private companies and the tourism sector.

I’m an IT student at School TFO Bozen “Max Valier” with a passion for technology and problem-solving.

Eduardo Guerra is a Researcher at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy. He worked as a tenured researcher for seven years at the Spacial Institute for Space Research (INPE) in Brazil, reaching the senior level. Before that, he was a teacher at the Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronáutica (ITA), which is known for having engineering courses among the best in the country. His research topics include software patterns, programming approaches, software architecture, framework development, and agile software development processes.

I’m an IT student at School TFO Bozen “Max Valier”.

Partner & CTO di Offline Agency, specializzato in consulenza e sviluppo per la digitalizzazione e reingegnerizzazione dei processi per PMI e Pubblica Amministrazione. Aiuto le organizzazioni a trasformarsi e ottimizzare le loro operazioni attraverso soluzioni digitali innovative.

I am a Project Manager with an excellent knowledge of the principles of project management in all its phases. I have skills in European Project Management (writing projects' proposals, consortium coordination, funding reporting). I know and I am able to work with traditional, agile and hybrid project management methodologies.

I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Economics & Management, a Master's Degree in Economics and Finance, another Master's Degree in Economics & Finance and an Executive Master in International Relationships and Made in Italy. Currently, I am attending a Master's Degree in Behavioral Economics and Neuromarketing.

Since 2023, I have been working as a Project Manager at OpenMove, where I am responsible for overseeing and managing innovative projects in the field of smart mobility. My role involves coordinating teams, ensuring project milestones are met, and contributing to the development of cutting-edge mobility solutions that enhance efficiency and sustainability.

He’s a Brazilian recently arrived in Italy for the PhD. He believes that from diversity (of backgrounds, of experiences, of perspectives) comes excellence. Computer scientist for academic background, software engineer for profession, nerd by genetics, and trying to expand his horizon bit by bit.

Junior Researcher in the Energy Efficient Buildings group – Institute for Renewable Energy, Eurac Research in Bolzano, Italy. Degree in Computer Science and Engineering. Former member of the Tech Transfer Digital at NOI. Particularly interested in Generative AI, Natural Language Processing and all the overlapping domains between tech, society and humanities.

I'm a grad student in Computer Science at University of Trento and currently working at Ontopic on Virtual Knowledge Graphs

I am currently the Mobility Research Lead and certified PMI-PMP project manager at Cefriel. I am involved in managing and realizing studies and applied research projects in digital innovation. Most of my current research activities focus on designing and developing data spaces and data governance frameworks for the mobility and transport sector.
I have published over 60 referred papers in books, conference proceedings, and journals.

Industrial engineer specialized in enterprise software development.

Martin Rabanser is a business and technology consultant. In his 20 years experience he has been a trainer for research groups for the CERN middleware gLite, has co-created the exponential growth in a tourism focused tech startup and led the technological directions as CEO and CTO in different companies and joint ventures.
Now he is coaching and supporting companies, startups and institutions to get their technological projects done and successful.

La mia mission nel settore è orientare i Destination Manager verso un futuro digitale, innovativo e sostenibile, favorendo le sinergie tra gli stakeholder del settore turistico, sottolineando l'importanza dei dati e della tecnologia per decisioni strategiche e promuovendo una cultura di agilità e innovazione nelle nostre destinazioni.

I’m a Web Entrepreneur and Consultant, born as a UI/UX and Frontend developer, expert in helping to create and manage tech teams.

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My name is Renate Marmsoler and I have been coordinating geographic information systems for the South Tyrolean provincial administration for more than two decades.
As a member of a transparent administration the provision of Open Government Data has been one of my institutional goals for years.

My name is Roberto.
I started working in ICT in the mid-eighties (no mouse yet, believe it or not).
I spent fifteen years working in Geographical Information Systems as a programmer and analyst, putting to work my background in geodesy and geosciences.
In the early 2000s I discovered the world of Public Transportation Systems and since then that’s the focus of my job.
Over the years I’ve worked on:
- Travel-planning applications (back-end systems and web apps)
- Data collection/data quality
- Quantitative analysis of PT networks
- Transit e-ticketing systems (analysis of smart card standards and data models, e-payment models)

Currently I’m leading the development of LiguriaGO, Regione Liguria travel planner aimed at becoming the cornerstone of a broader Regional MaaS platform, including payment systems and micromobility information.
I strongly believe in the importance of adopting data standards on a European scale, both for Public Authorities and Private Agencies.

Roberto Monsorno received his MSc in electronic engineering at the University of Padua and has a long experience in designing and developing architectures of research data infrastructures and in integrating IT systems, networks security and SW design and development. Since 2009 he is responsible and coordinator of the activities related to the satellite receiving station of Eurac Research and is coordinator of the research group of technologies for environmental monitoring.

Since 2016 he has designed the Sensor System and Technologies laboratory in coordination with the Free University of Bolzano at the NOI technology park of Bolzano, acquiring the necessary funds mainly through the European funding programme ERDF. He has also participated in the preparation of several projects and currently he is the head of the Centre for Sensing Solution at Eurac Research.

Since 2013 he has been certified project manager by IPMA (International Project Management Association).

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I am a recent graduate in Mathematics at the University of Bologna with a Master Thesis in the field of Large Language Models and their fine-tuning techniques.

Currently, I am working at Ontopic on the integration of Virtual Knowledge Graphs with Large Language Models for Text2Query techniques.

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I’m a data analyst at Quorum, working on corporate and public affairs. I have a master's degree in International Relations from the University of Turin and a master's in Social and Political Sciences from Collegio Carlo Alberto. I also occasionally collaborate with universities on research projects.

With a strong foundation in healthcare and a passion for data sharing, Vinith brings a unique blend of sectoral insight and cross-domain expertise to his role at the iSHARE Foundation. A graduate of the University of Cambridge with a degree in Business, Health and Technology, Vinith is well-versed in the digitalisation of healthcare and emerging technology innovations.

As Head of Ecosystem Building, Vinith plays a key role in shaping and expanding the iSHARE Trust Framework across Europe. He supports organisations across industries—from smart cities and mobility to healthcare and energy—in implementing trusted data-sharing ecosystems that are secure, scalable, and legally compliant. Whether forging new collaborations or aligning strategic initiatives, help partners navigate the complexities of data rights, interoperability, and governance. This is instrumental in driving forward the iSHARE mission to enable trusted, cross-sector data exchange, empowering organisations to collaborate with confidence in the digital economy.