Danilo Piaggesi

Danilo PiaggesiRecognized global development manager with expertise in business, international development and non-for-profit sectors, focused on achieving faster and more inclusive economic growth, with 30 years of experience managing large development projects, impact investments, fundraising and technical cooperation funds to promote ICT and innovation in support of poverty reduction, education and social inclusion His range of experience involves progressively more complex functions: project work for the development sector (United Nations FAO, 1981-1991); business development for the private sector (Telecom Italia/Telespazio, 1991-1998); program evaluation (European Union, 1997-1998); projects and policy development, strategic advice, thematic funds creation, fundraising, impact investments and brokerage of high profile institutional and sector agreements (Inter-American Development Bank, 1998-2011); management and fundraising in the non-profit sector (FRAmericas, 2011 to present). Has well developed diplomatic and negotiation skills and a strong international background, having lived and worked in the field in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Europe and the USA. Favors multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural approaches to tackle the difficult problems faced by the present Knowledge Economy, in the effort to contribute to the attainment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mr Piaggesi believes firmly there is great potential in innovation and technology to bring people –particularly those at greatest risk and in greatest need—closer to a better living standard. His leadership and entrepreneurship qualities have resulted in high visibility for the organizations he has worked for, and his well-developed funding negotiation skills have added a multiplier effect to his assigned core funding.

Publications

Cases on Applying Knowledge Economy Principles for Economic Growth in Developing Nations
Cases on Applying Knowledge Economy Principles for Economic Growth in Developing Nations
Danilo Piaggesi, Helena Landazuri, Bo Jia. © 2022. 327 pages.
The knowledge economy is the added non-monetary value that society accrues from increased access to data, information, and knowledge in the new, globally connected world. ICT and...
Financing Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
Financing Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
Danilo Piaggesi, Helena Landazuri. © 2022. 16 pages.
SDG 17 pursues capacity building through access to data, information and knowledge to support decision-making and oversight. Such guidelines embrace the economic viability and...
Technology Innovation for Persons With Disabilities in Brazil
Technology Innovation for Persons With Disabilities in Brazil
Danilo Piaggesi, Helena Landazuri, Bo Jia. © 2022. 19 pages.
The results of the Brazilian Census 2010 show that of a total population of 193 million people, approximately 46 million people of Brazil's total population have some kind of...
Telemedecine the the Context of COVID-19 in Ecuador
Telemedecine the the Context of COVID-19 in Ecuador
Danilo Piaggesi, Helena Landazuri, Bo Jia. © 2022. 15 pages.
The improvement in the delivery of healthcare services in geographically remote and rural areas is one of the most promising and clearly demonstrated applications of information...
Green Technology for Industrial Development in Colombia
Green Technology for Industrial Development in Colombia
Danilo Piaggesi, Helena Landazuri, Bo Jia. © 2022. 23 pages.
Colombia's economy is the fourth largest in Latin America. Though there has been significant growth in modern industries, most industries are still driven by agriculture and...
Financing Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
Financing Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
Danilo Piaggesi, Helena Landazuri. © 2021. 15 pages.
SDG 17 pursues capacity building through access to data, information and knowledge to support decision-making and oversight. Such guidelines embrace the economic viability and...
Hyper Connectivity as a Tool for the Development of the Majority
Hyper Connectivity as a Tool for the Development of the Majority
Danilo Piaggesi. © 2021. 15 pages.
This paper explores wireless hyper connectivity and its associated costs—including ICT infrastructure—in their impact on health, education, government, and commercial...
An Innovation-Based and Sustainable Knowledge Society: The Triple Helix Approach
An Innovation-Based and Sustainable Knowledge Society: The Triple Helix Approach
Danilo Piaggesi. © 2020. 23 pages.
Innovation is a key source of new products, benefit and fresh growth in revenues. In developed economies, the private sector is the engine of innovation and growth, accounting...
Boosting the Social Development of the Majority Through the Creation of a Wireless Knowledge Society
Boosting the Social Development of the Majority Through the Creation of a Wireless Knowledge Society
Danilo Piaggesi. © 2019. 14 pages.
The advances and diffusion of information and communication technology (ICT) combined with the growth of the internet have led to deep transformations in economic, social, and...
Boosting the Social Development of the Majority Through the Creation of a Wireless Knowledge Society
Boosting the Social Development of the Majority Through the Creation of a Wireless Knowledge Society
Danilo Piaggesi. © 2018. 12 pages.
The advances and diffusion of information and communication technology (ICT), combined with the growth of the Internet have led to deep transformations in economic, social and...
An Innovation-Based and Sustainable Knowledge Society: The Triple Helix Approach
An Innovation-Based and Sustainable Knowledge Society: The Triple Helix Approach
Danilo Piaggesi. © 2018. 23 pages.
Innovation is a key source of new products, benefit and fresh growth in revenues. In developed economies, the private sector is the engine of innovation and growth, accounting...
International Journal of Systems and Society (IJSS)
International Journal of Systems and Society (IJSS)
Alfonso Reyes Alvarado. Est. 2014.
The International Journal of Systems and Society (IJSS) is dedicated to promoting the use and development of cybernetic and systems ideas within society. The journal aims to...