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A global community for the future of Decision Science.

We believe that in today’s turbulent and rapidly changing world, traditional decision-making skills are no longer enough to handle unprecedented complexity and instability. A new approach to navigate uncertainty effectively is essential.

We create an international community of collaboration and learning, where researchers, professionals, industry leaders and institutions co-design innovative decision-making models and connect scientific research with practical, real-world applications.

We are a nonprofit organization that helps organizations become more adaptive, aware and resilient in the face of uncertainty.

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The development milestones of the DSA collaborative hub

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The Decision Science Alliance joins as a co-organizer of the ODS 2025 (Optimization and Decision Science Conference), held in September in Milan and promoted by AIRO (Italian Association of Operations Research).

The Alliance presents its international community to Regione Lombardia, inviting public institutions to actively participate in the collaborative ecosystem—recognizing that decision science can be a key enabler for more informed, transparent, and adaptive public decision-making.

The third edition of the International Summer Conference hosted in Catania, in collaboration with the University of Catania.

The second edition of the International Summer Conference hosted in Valencia, at the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

The first edition of the International Summer Conference 2023, a flagship event of the Decision Science Alliance, launched and hosted by the University of Milan.

The Decision Science Alliance was founded in Lugano, Switzerland, by a group of academics and entrepreneurs.

The Decision Science Forum, held at IULM University in Milan, was organized by Raffaele Maccioni and promoted by Actor. It marked the first real attempt to build a community and raise awareness around operations research and decision science.

Meet the DSA Board Members

Raffaele Maccioni
DSA President & Co-Founder

Raffaele Maccioni
DSA President & Co-Founder

Raffaele Maccioni is an entrepreneur-manager focused on building initiatives from research to create tangible market value. Electronic – Control Engineer from the Polytechnic of Milan. Over 25 years of experience and passion for analytical models and algorithms applied to complex systems. Raffaele is now leading and supporting as R&D Executive a few companies and entrepreneurship initiatives.

Emanuele Carpanzano
Vice President & Co- Founder

Emanuele Carpanzano
Vice President & Co- Founder

Emanuele Carpanzano is Director of Research, Development and Knowledge Transfer at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. He managed numerous R&D initiatives at international, national and regional level, as well as industrial research and knowledge transfer projects. He is active in different federal and international associations and institutions dedicated to education, research and innovation programs and initiatives.

Angel A. Juan
DSA Lab Director & Co-Founder

Angel A. Juan
DSA Lab Director & Co-Founder

Angel A. Juan is a full professor in the dept. of Applied Statistics and Operations research at the Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain), as well as invited professor at University College Dublin and Universidade Aberta (Portugal). Dr. Juan holds a PH.D. in Industrial Engineering and an M.SC. in Mathematics. He completed a predoctoral internship at Harvard University and postdoctoral internships at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Giovanni Righini
DSA Scientific & Ethic Committee Director & Co-Founder

Giovanni Righini
DSA Scientific & Ethic Committee Director & Co-Founder

Giovanni Righini is a full professor of Operations Research at the University of Milan, Department of Computer Science, where he founded the Operations Research Laboratory Optlab in 1998. He holds a PH.D. In Computer Engineering from the Technical University of Milan. He managed several applied research projects, mainly in logistics and health care. He is also active in educational initiatives related to math teaching in schools.

Raffaele Cerulli
DSA Board Member & Co-Founder

Raffaele Cerulli
DSA Board Member & Co-Founder

Raffaele Cerulli is a full professor of Operations Research in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Salerno. Raffaele covers the position of Director of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Salerno and is a member of the scientific committee of UMI (Italian Mathematical Union). Raffaele is also a Board Member of the Italian Association for Operations Research (AIRO), covering the role of President of AIRO since January 2024.

Roberto Klaus
DSA General Affair Director & Co-Founder

Roberto Klaus
DSA General Affair Director & Co-Founder

Roberto Klaus studied at the University of St. Gallen, graduating with a degree in “Sales Management”, specialising in distribution logistics. He subsequently started to work in Zürich, in the banking sector, then moving to work in fields with a stronger focus on logistics at ptt (swiss telecommunications, logistic services and post). Roberto covers the position of Director at the Ticino Chamber of Commerce. From 2005-2007 Roberto’s focus was on sustainability. He spent these years collaborating with the University of Lugano (Supsi).

Maria Cristina Caracciolo
DSA Legal Department Director & Co-Founder

Maria Cristina Caracciolo
DSA Legal Department Director & Co-Founder

Maria Cristina Caracciolo is a lawyer and works as legal consultant for industrial companies. She obtained a PH.D. In comparative and international law. She is used to support the management of the companies she collaborate with regarding not only legal issues but also strategic solution to be adopted. In her activity she drafts and reviews all the legal documentation of the company, contract of any type and minutes.

Luca Lisci
DSA Editorial Department Director & IDA Magazine Editor-in-Chief

Luca Lisci
DSA Editorial Department Director & IDA Magazine Editor-in-Chief

Luca Lisci, a seasoned innovator with over 30 years of experience, excels in blending ethical technology use with human development. As a multifaceted entrepreneur, journalist, and educator, he focuses on design strategy, ethical innovation, breakthrough tech, branding and identity. His expertise extends to AI, design thinking, and digital strategy, with notable involvement in the art and creative industries, showcasing a dynamic approach to leveraging technology for cultural advancement and sustainable growth.

Maddalena Mazzali
DSA Community Management Department Director

Maddalena Mazzali
DSA Community Management
Department Director

Maddalena Mazzali collaborates with organizations as a specialist in digital marketing, focusing on developing strategies that foster sustainable growth through effective communication design, strategic dissemination and engaging stakeholders. Within the intricate framework of making emerging technologies accessible to individuals, inclusivity stands at the core of Maddalena’s approach. By fostering understanding, she strives to make the world of innovation open and approachable, ensuring everyone can engage with and comprehend the transformative power of technology.

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