Gianluca Venere

Innovation & Product Strategy | Turning deep tech into scalable products | Edge AI, Embedded Systems, Robotics, Physical AI, HPC & Quantum-inspired innovation

Italy

About

I lead innovation and product strategy in deep-tech environments, with a focus on transforming emerging technologies into scalable products, strategic partnerships and new business opportunities. My work connects technology scouting, ecosystem development, product vision, market intelligence and strategic roadmap ownership. I operate across the full path from opportunity discovery to market validation, helping organizations identify where technology, customer needs and business objectives converge. As innovation and product strategy director, I focus on defining product directions aligned with long-term growth, competitive positioning and market opportunities. This includes market requirements, roadmap strategy, pricing direction, volume assumptions, business development, early adopters and new leads identification, product evangelization and alignment across Sales, R&D, Marketing and technology partners. My areas of interest include embedded systems, Edge AI, robotics, physical AI, high-performance computing, electronic engineering, quantum technologies and intelligent cyber-physical systems. I believe the most valuable innovation happens when scientific depth, product design and business strategy are connected. My goal is to help translate complex technologies into products, platforms and ecosystems that can create durable value.

Experience

  • SECO (7 yrs 8 mos)
    • Director of Product Strategy
      Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    • Chief Innovation Officer
      May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for managing the innovation process inside the organization, identifying strategies, business opportunities and new technologies. Working with partners and the ecosystem to develop new product-services, new capabilities and new business models for a long term competitive advantage. Driving change and new growth, cultivating innovation capabilities within the organization, and promoting the value and influence innovation can offer, focusing on both the culture at the company and the strategy that drives innovation. • Creating an innovation portfolio and roadmap to drive growth and spur investment • Overseeing new innovations as they are introduced to the marketplace • Ensuring innovation provides value to customers and cultivate long-term relationships with those customers • Driving action on innovation plans in collaboration with relevant team members • Building a strong network of connections who can support collaboration and provide valuable feedback innovation processes • Establishing clear processes for generating ideas, creating prototypes and producing them • Evaluating and balancing risk/reward for innovation and organizational objectives • Supporting staff development • Championing change management • Assessing competition and maintaining overall market awareness

    • SVP Strategy & Business Development - Executive Committee Member - Head of IoT BU
      Nov 2018 - May 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Board Member at Cubitlab
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Board Member at Polo Universitario Aretino
    May 2021 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Director of Global Sales & Chief Strategy Officer at SECO S.p.A.
    Jan 2013 - Nov 2018 · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • SECO srl (Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy)
    • Sales & Marketing Director
      Jul 2009 - Dec 2012 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      · Business Development Management; · Marketing & Comm Management; · Brand identity management; · Distribution channel/sales offices creation and management, hiring and training the sales forces; · Business plan creation for the internationalization process; · Project and product Management; · Supply chain management – Purchasing office support.

    • Business Development Manager
      Jan 2008 - Jun 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Technical Sales; · Business Development – Foreign Market; · Distribution channel/sales offices creation and management – Foreign Market; · Business plan; · CRM; · Project Management; · Analysis of feasibility and costs; · ERP; · Purchasing office support.

    • Technical Office Engineer – Quality, EMC-EMI Dept.
      Sep 2006 - Dec 2007 · 1 yr 4 mos

      · Project specs implementations for x86 and ARM architectures ; · Analysis and checking of schematics; · Product coding; · BOM management; · New components homologation ; · Quality management; · EMC-EMI testing, burn-in, climatic tests, stress test, X-ray; · Problem solving for electromagnetic compatibility of PCBs and systems for CE mark; · Technical specifications and manuals for new products; · NC management.