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Francesco Marzoni

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Senior Vice President of Data, Analytics & AI at Avolta
📍 Geneva Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

Francesco Marzoni is a data and AI executive, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Data, Analytics & AI at Avolta. His career includes leadership roles as Chief Data & Analytics Officer at both IKEA and Nestlé. He graduated from the Università di Pisa with a Masters degree in computer engineering, specializing in AI.

An advocate for the inclusive and trustworthy adoption of AI, Francescos passion for organizing knowledge was sparked by studying Aristotle in his humanities-focused high school. He is also an enthusiastic competitive tennis player and, according to a 2020 speaker bio, lives in Switzerland with his wife and two daughters.

Unique fact: Francesco transitioned from a humanities high school graduate to a knowledge engineer and ultimately a data and AI transformation leader in major global corporations.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President of Data, Analytics & AI
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Geneva Metropolitan Area, Switzerland
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Trustworthy AI
He is an outspoken advocate and activist for the inclusive development and adoption of Trustworthy AI across industries and in society at large.
AI in Retail
As the former Chief Data & Analytics Officer for IKEA, he has spoken about leveraging GenAI to enhance customer engagement and find growth opportunities across the retail value chain.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Senior Vice President of Data, Analytics & AI
Avolta
4-2021 - 9-2025
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
IKEA
10-2022 - 8-2025
IKEA China Board Member
IKEA
5-2019 - 4-2021
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Nestlé
5-2019 - 4-2021
Group Head of Business Integration Solutions
Nestlé
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Education
Master's degree
Università di Pisa
Bachelor's degree
Università di Pisa
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