PoC Roadmap Facilitation
Structured facilitation of proof-of-concept processes: from technology readiness assessment to pilot design, stakeholder mapping, and go/no-go decision frameworks.
Institutional · Deep Tech · PoC Facilitation · Geneva
CERN
Proof of concept roadmap facilitation for the world's largest particle physics laboratory.
Francesco worked with CERN's knowledge transfer and innovation teams to facilitate proof-of-concept roadmaps, helping translate deep scientific expertise into structured, executable innovation pathways. The engagement required bridging the gap between fundamental research capabilities and market-oriented applications.
WHAT I DID
Knowledge Transfer
Supported the identification and structuring of technology transfer opportunities, mapping CERN's internal capabilities against external market needs and potential partner organisations.
Innovation Methodology
Applied structured innovation methodologies to complex, deep tech contexts, adapting tools and frameworks to the specific constraints and opportunities of a world-class research institution.
CERN ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDENT PROGRAMME · AUGUST 2018
In August 2018, while working with Pioneers, I spent two days with the IdeaSquare team at the first edition of the CERN Entrepreneurship Student Programme, a five-week residency for master's students.
On 27 August I led the session "Collaborating with corporates", which carried on through 28 August with hypothesis validation work. That evening I moderated the Entrepreneurship Meet-up at CERN, a fireside chat with whurley (William Hurley), founder of the quantum computing company Strangeworks.
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