Research Pitch Selection Committee

The ITASEC26 Research Pitch session offers an opportunity for young researchers to introduce themselves and their research ideas to the cybersecurity research and professional community, including academia, industry, research and governmental institutions. 

Proposed contributions will be evaluated by the selection committee taking into account the originality and significance of the research idea as well as the effectiveness of the presentation. Authors of selected pitches will be offered a two day training session on public speaking to prepare their pitch. 

Authors will be required to attend ITASEC26 and deliver a two-minute oral presentation of their pitch during the ITASEC26 Research Pitch session.

The presented pitches will be evaluated by a jury composed of experts from academia, institutional entities, and industry. Prizes will be awarded to the top three pitches taking into account impact, feasibility, novelty, and presentation.

SELECTION COMMITTEE

• Francesco Buccafurri (University of Reggio Calabria)

• Paolo Ciaccio (Entopan Innovation)

• Marco Conti (CNR)

• Rocco De Nicola (IMT – School for Advanced Studies Lucca)

• Giorgio Giacinto (University of Cagliari)

• Flaminia Luccio (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice)

• Alessio Merlo (CASD – School of Advanced Defense Studies)

• Guglielmo Morgari (Tesly S.p.A)

• Monica Scannapieco (ACN, Capo Divisione Progetti di ricerca)

• Giada Sciarretta (Fondazione Bruno Kessler)

PAST EDITION

The winners of the past edition were:

• Best Pitch Award – Sara Lazzaro

• Most Innovative Idea Award – Luca Mannella

• Best Presentation Award  – Alessandro Rivitti