Fabio Leonardi
Digital & Innovation Manager Power & Utilities Energy Transition IT Ot Data & Ai @Enel Group
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WORK HISTORY
Digital & Innovation Manager Power & Utilities Energy Transition IT Ot Data & Ai @Enel Group
Leading Digital Transformation and Innovation Strategy to accelerate the company’s Energy Transition, by aligning IT/OT architectures, data-driven processes, and digital governance models. • Defined and executed the corporate Digital Strategy roadmap, ensuring sustainability and decarbonization goals. • Optimized and prioritized the digital investment portfolio to maximize business value, efficiency, and technology adoption across multiple energy business lines (Engineering & Construction, Operation & Maintenance). • Directed the design and development of digital platforms and solutions, coordinating cross-functional and multi-country software teams using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. • Led innovation management initiatives, including scouting of emerging technologies (AI, IoT, Robotics, Data analytics) and partnerships with startups and tech providers, transforming innovative ideas into industrialized solutions that enhanced competitiveness and operational excellence. • Provided strategic advisory to executive stakeholders on digital maturity, technology adoption, and IT/OT integration to support future business models in the Power & Utilities sector.Key achievements: • Accelerated innovation pipeline efficiency by 50%. • Industrialized 10+ innovative solutions adopted across global business lines. • Strengthened the company’s position as a digital leader in energy transformation initiatives.
EDUCATION
Università di Catania
Bachelor’s Degree - Electronic Engineering, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Politecnico di Milano
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Università di Catania
Master's degree - Automation and Control Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Università di Catania
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence; Robotics; Big Data Analytics
SKILLS
ABOUT FABIO LEONARDI
Bridging energy operations and digital innovation through data, automation, and strategic insight. Passionate about analyzing emerging technologies and their business impact on the global power sector.Senior Digital Innovation Manager and Researcher with over 15 years of experience in the Energy and Utilities sector, guiding digital transformation programs and multi-country technology initiatives to accelerate the energy transition.I combine a deep technical background with strategic insight on how digital technologies reshape business models, operational efficiency, and asset performance across the energy value chain.My professional focus is on enabling data-driven solutions, dealing with IT/OT integration, and innovation adoption to enhance value creation across power generation and distribution. I have successfully led initiatives in Digital Twin development, Smart Grids, Big Data & Analytics, and AI-powered predictive systems, aligning technical execution with organizational vision and business outcomes.Passionate about bridging technology and strategy, I support enterprises in identifying emerging trends, evaluating innovation opportunities, and defining digital roadmaps that deliver measurable impact.Main domains: Digital Transformation | Energy Transition | Smart Grids | Digital Twins | AI & Analytics | IT/OT Systems Integration | Innovation Strategy | Value Creation & Synergy Design.
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