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Massimo Danieli

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Executive Vice President at Hitachi Energy
📍 Zürich Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

Massimo Danieli is a global leader in the automation and software industry, currently serving as the Executive Vice President of the Grid Automation business at Hitachi Energy. With decades of experience, including numerous management roles at ABB, he specializes in advancing sustainable energy futures through technology. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano.

He is passionate about enabling a secure, affordable, and sustainable energy future, viewing it as a personal and professional mission. He frequently speaks on how multidisciplinary collaboration and digital innovation are essential to managing the complexities of the global energy transition and modernizing the worlds power grids.

He is a key figure in driving strategic partnerships, such as the collaboration with Microsoft to integrate AI into enterprise asset management solutions.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Zürich Metropolitan Area, Switzerland
Personality Overview

How Massimo shows up

Story Driven
Optimistic
Consensus Focused

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Priorities

Topics Massimo cares about

AI in Energy Grids
He actively discusses the central role of AI in managing the energy ecosystem, from optimizing grids and expanding data center capacity to enabling future-ready electricity networks.
Sustainable Energy
Considers a secure, affordable, and sustainable energy supply a core mission, frequently speaking about the urgent need for a global energy transition.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Executive Vice President
Hitachi Energy
7-2020
Executive Vice President Grid Automation business
Hitachi ABB Power Grids
1-2016 - 7-2020
Managing Director Business Unit Grid Automation
ABB
10-2013 - 12-2015
Managing Director Business Unit Power Generation
ABB
2009 - 9-2013
Head of Global Power & Water Automation business
ABB
In the press

Media appearances

The POWER Interview: Hitachi Energy's Massimo Danieli on Grid Transformation and the Path to Electrification. Featured in Power Magazine (powermag.com)
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Massimo Danieli – Executive Vice President Grid Automation, Hitachi Energy (Profile/Interview). Featured in Energy Digital Magazine
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Education
2008 - 2008
Education details unavailable
IMD
1984 - 1991
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
Politecnico di Milano
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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