Francesco Mariani

Francesco Mariani is a seasoned Software Development Manager currently at Merative since October 2022, previously holding a similar role at IBM from January 2014 to September 2022. At IBM, Francesco served as the Accessibility Focal for Watson Health and Champion for Cúram SPM, leading initiatives in digital accessibility and mentoring development teams. Francesco's innovative contributions include filing four patents and publishing two invention disclosures as part of an international patent team. Additionally, as a Scrum Master, Francesco enhanced team synergy and adherence to Scrum practices. Early career experiences include software engineering roles at the University of Perugia and IMET S.p.A., focusing on software design and IT infrastructure. Francesco holds both a Master’s Degree and a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Telecommunications Engineering and Information Engineering, respectively, from Università degli Studi di Perugia.