Thomas Basikolo works with the ITU coordinating and managing the AI for Good’s ML5G activities and as an advisor of the ITU-T Focus Group on Autonomous Networks. He received a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Yokohama National University, Japan. During his studies, he was awarded the Japanese Government (Monbukagakushō) scholarship. He was also a recipient of grants for Non-Japanese Researchers from the NEC C&C Foundation, and a visiting researcher at the NEC Data Science Research Laboratories. Prior to joining ITU, he worked as a Research Engineer in the Engineering Department of Microwave Factory Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan.

He is recipient of multiple Best Paper Awards, the IEEE AP–S Japan Student Award and the Young Engineer of the year award by IEEE AP–S Japan in 2018. He has co-authored peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, predominantly in the areas wireless communications and antenna engineering. He serves as a Reviewer of IEEE and IEICE Journals. His interests includes, machine learning, deep learning and network science, and their applications in wireless networks.

Marco Zennaro is a research scientist at the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy, where he coordinates the Science, Technology and Innovation Unit. Marco co-chairs the tinyML4D working group. He received his PhD from the KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. His research interest is in ICT4D, the use of ICT for Development, and in particular he investigates the use of Internet of Things for Development (#IoT4D). He has organized more than 30 training activities on IoT in Developing Countries. Marco is a Visiting Professor at Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC) in Kobe, Japan. More info at: http://users.ictp.it/~mzennaro/ 

Alessandro is an experienced technologist who loves to combine his science and engineering expertise with a passion for innovation to create technologies that prioritize human needs and drive positive change in the world. With his background as a developer evangelist and ecosystem manager at Arm, he has gained invaluable insights into the needs and challenges of users in the IoT and edge AI space.

Now, as Head of Product at Edge Impulse, Alessandro is committed to empowering cross-functional teams to deliver an innovative product that meets customer needs and pushes the boundaries of what’s deemed possible.

Alessandro holds a Master’s degree in Nuclear Physics from “La Sapienza” University of Rome. His passion for innovation and connecting individuals has also led him to serve as the chair of the 2023 TinyML EMEA Innovation Forum, where he strives to provide a platform for individuals with a shared passion for innovation in the field of tinyML to connect and drive the industry forward together.