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Costanza Balboni Cestelli

Head of Data & Innovation

  • Ten years of international leadership across South America, Asia and Northern Europe in data science, product management and innovation management. 
  • Creator and founder of City Forward, a global initiative fostering urban innovation and collaboration. 
  • Author on the integration of machine learning in real-estate investment and consumer market. 
  • Recognised by La Repubblica’s Women in AI shortlist (2025) for thought leadership in AI deployment and Italy Nova 111 list 2025.
Fee Range: II. €/$ from 5.000 up to 10.000
Languages: English, Italian

*Fee ranges are an estimation for a live keynote speech in an European venue, they can vary significantly depending on the specific requests of the clients, the type of performance, the preparation time and the travel time which is requested. Travel and accommodation costs are not included.

biography

Senior data science and innovation leader with over a decade of experience driving digital transformation and AI-powered solutions in real estate, consumer markets, and financial services. Proven track record of leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including GIS data, spatial analytics, and generative AI, to revolutionise investment strategies and operational efficiencies.

Expertise in building and leading high-performing teams, developing proprietary machine learning solutions, and integrating data-driven insights into strategic business decisions. Demonstrated ability to redesign data architectures for significant ROI, maintain exceptional team retention, and set strategic analytics and innovation agendas at the organisational level.

Public Policy and Quantitative Methods at the University of Manchester top class graduate. Additionally, I hold a MPhil in Big Data and Social Mining from Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) and the University of Pisa.

Topics

  • Corporate innovation frameworks for large-scale transformation

  • Innovation and the development of AI-powered products within corporate and large enterprise environments.

  • Bridging data science and business strategy in asset management

  • Emerging trends in location intelligence and real estate

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