InspiringFifty

Elisa Giaccardi was named one of the 50 most influential women in technology in our country

The Department of Design proud to announce that Professor Elisa Giaccardi has been named one of Italy's InspiringFifty 2024.

Inspiring Fifty is a global initiative led by EQL:HER, which aims to recognize and highlight the role of women in STEM and increase diversity in technology; the first Italian edition was held in 2018.

Since 2024, Elisa Giaccardi has served as a full professor in the Department of Design at Politecnico di Milano, where she leads the Design Intelligences Institute. With over 25 years of experience, she specializes in more-than-human design and the integration of natural and artificial intelligence to tackle global challenges. As the 2024 Ambassador of Italian Design in the World, Giaccardi continues to promote design innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing the importance of diversity and significantly influencing contemporary research in design and technology.