Executive committee
President
Enrico Panai
Enrico Panai is an AI Ethicist and Human Information Interaction Specialist. He teaches at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy. He holds a philosophy degree and a PhD in AI Ethics and Cybergeography from the University of Sassari, where he taught Digital Humanities for six years. He is involved in standardization work at AFNOR, ISO/IEC, and CEN-CENELEC JTC 21 in support of the EU AI Act. Enrico has published widely on AI ethics and inclusion. He translated Luciano Floridi’s “The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence” into French and is the author of “Skip! The Art of Avoiding Projects” (EDES, 2020) and “The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Explained to My Son” (Mimesis, 2024).
Vice President
Marianna Bergamaschi Ganapini
Marianna Bergamaschi Ganapini is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Data Science at UNC Charlotte and an internationally renowned researcher in AI ethics and governance. Her work focuses on responsible AI, trust, autonomy, and the ethical and regulatory implications of data-driven and AI systems, bridging philosophy, technical practice, and policy. She collaborates with industry, standards bodies, and academic institutions on AI governance, risk assessment, and compliance. She is also a co-founder of LogicaNow, a consultancy specializing in responsible AI training and advisory services.
Board members
Board member
Tricia Griffin
Tricia Griffin is an applied ethicist and empirical philosopher working at the intersection of ethical decision-making and professional practice. Her work centers on the ethical agency of professionals working in AI development, biomedicine, and global health. In addition to her PhD in Ethics, Tricia holds a Master of Science in Bioethics and a Master of Public Health. Her published research is available at www.fortyfields.com
Board member
Luca Nannini
Luca Nannini has a background in cognitive semiotics and a Marie-Curie PhD in AI from Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. He leads the CEN-CENELEC JTC 21 project prEN 18229 AI trustworthiness framework for the EU AI Act compliance. As an AI standards & policy specialist at Piccadilly Labs, he is part of NoLeFa, helping European market surveillance authorities of the EU AI Act on testing union facilities. As a liaison officer representing Italy (UNINFO) and NoLeFa in international standardization bodies, he translates regulatory theory into operational frameworks. Luca also previously consulted on AI governance for energy sector consortia and developed NLP systems at Minsait.