
Pier Paolo Monticone
Chief Innovation Officer
WaterSense IP

Biography
Innovation-Driven Executive | AI & Agile Transformation | Product & Technology Leadership
Senior executive with 15+ years of leadership in innovation, R&D, and program management across medical devices, AI, and high-tech industries. A recognized thought leader with 100+ patents and 20+ invited conference presentations, driving AI-enabled innovation and Agile transformations.
• Extensive Management Experience: Over 15 years in directing project, program, and product management within the electrical medical devices sector, underpinned by a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Engineering Expertise: More than a decade of leadership in technical development, enriched by early career roles, including two years as an R&D engineer at STMicroelectronics. Holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electronic Engineering.
• Agile Leadership: A decade of proficiency in Agile methodologies, certified as an Advanced Professional Scrum Product Owner and Agile Team Facilitator.
• Academic Excellence: Graduated from ETH Zurich, a top ten global university, with a Master of Advanced Studies in Management, Technology, and Economics (MAS MTEC), completed part-time over two years, and a PhD focused on high-performance medical devices for ophthalmic applications.
• Thought Leader and Innovator: Inventor of 100+ patent families and Invited speaker at 20+ international conferences, recognized globally for driving breakthrough innovations.
• Multilingual and Culturally Versatile: Holds dual Italian and Swiss nationality and is fluent in four languages with effective leadership capabilities in diverse international settings.
AIC 2024 Presentation
AI Uncovered: A CIO's Journey into the Future of IT
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