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Independent mind. Interconnected disciplines.

Curiosity,engineered.

I turn complex technology into
things that make people feel, learn,
and do something new.

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Experiment 001Living geometry
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Based in Rome, Italy

Creative Technologist / Chief Technology Officer

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01 / The human behind the technology

Technology is interesting. What people do with it is extraordinary.

Hello, I'm Francesco.

Management engineer by training. Maker by instinct. I connect the dots between technology, creativity and education, turning ambitious ideas into useful digital products and hands-on experiences.

My sweet spot? Where a strategic mind meets a pair of hands that can't wait to build.

A little more about me
Francesco Laterza, creative technologist and CTO
Francesco, in his natural habitat.Human / v.2026
Think in systems.Build with purpose.Stay a little weird.

02 / The practice

Different tools. One mindset.

Not made
for one
single box.

Four connected disciplines.
One endlessly curious mind.

01 Digital & AI 02 Immersive tech 03 Digital fabrication 04 Leadership & learning
01 / Digital & AIFrom idea to interaction

Less friction.
More possibility.

Digital products with personality. AI workflows that solve real problems. From the first prototype to the systems that make it scale.

  • Web development
  • GenAI
  • Automation
02 / Immersive techBeyond the screen

Don't just see it.
Step inside it.

VR and AR experiences that turn passive watching into active discovery. Because the lessons you live are the ones you remember.

  • VR / AR
  • Experience design
  • Immersive learning
03 / Digital fabricationMake it tangible

Ideas are good.
Making is better.

From a CAD model to an object you can hold. I bring digital fabrication into labs, classrooms and communities that learn by doing.

  • 3D printing & scanning
  • CAD
  • Fab labs
04 / Leadership & learningBring people along

The best technology
empowers people.

CTO perspective, hands-on execution. I help teams navigate complex challenges and make emerging technology accessible through STEM and GenAI education.

  • Technology strategy
  • STEM education
  • Workshops

03 / A small detour

Experiment 002

Please, touch
the artwork.

Curiosity isn't a spectator sport.
Move, drag, or tap. See what happens.

Elastic thinkingSystem: curious
No right answer. Just play.
Built from code. Powered by you.

04 / Where curiosity has taken me

Selected experience

Different contexts.
Same restless energy.

Across institutions, innovation labs and educational networks. Connecting strategy to things that actually happen.

2019 - presentEIISEuropean Institute for Innovation and SustainabilityChief Technology Officer

Technology infrastructure, product innovation and digital systems. Connecting growth automation with future-focused STEM, VR and AR learning experiences.

Technology / Product / Education
2014 - 2022ENGILABEngicon srlFounder, CEO & Fab Lab Manager

A hands-on environment for local innovation. 3D printing, scanning and digital fabrication brought into education, consulting and practical technology adoption.

Making / Entrepreneurship / Community
2016 - 2019Italia CampLuiss Hub for Makers and StudentsFreelance Trainer

STEM modules, coding and game design workshops. Making digital fabrication approachable through real experimentation and hands-on learning.

STEM / Coding / Digital fabrication
2016 - 2019ImpactscoolInnovation and future skills networkAmbassador & Future Activist

Introducing emerging technologies to new audiences. Training and conversations around exponential innovation, STEM and the skills to shape what comes next.

Future skills / Speaking / Technology literacy

05 / Your next interesting conversation

Rome, Italy

Have a good
what if?

A product to build. A team to empower.
A wild idea that deserves a first prototype.
Let's see where it goes.

francescolaterza@gmail.comLinkedIn +39 328 055 886
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