Cesarini Daniele

Dr. Daniele Cesarini is Head of AI-HPC Architecture at CINECA, where he leads the design of the organization’s next-generation AI and high-performance computing infrastructures. His work focuses on integrating HPC, AI, Cloud, and large-scale data platforms to drive innovation across national and European initiatives.
He has contributed to the design and deployment of leading European supercomputers, including the Leonardo pre-exascale system and IT4LIA, a European AI Factory supporting large-scale AI and data-driven innovation. He collaborates with key stakeholders across industry, academia, and public institutions to strengthen Europe’s technological leadership.
He is a member of the ETP4HPC Steering Board and has held leading roles within EuroHPC JU RIAG and ETP4HPC, shaping Europe’s AI, HPC, and Quantum Computing roadmap.
He previously led major European flagship projects (including EPI-SGA, EUPEX, and DARE) and national initiatives under the Italian Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
Dr. Cesarini holds an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering and a Ph.D. in Electronics, Telecommunications, and Information Technologies Engineering from the University of Bologna, as well as an Executive MBA from Bologna Business School.