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I'm Fernando Falcone Vito, a computer scientist and tech leader focused on turning ideas into scalable software, AI-powered experiences, and IoT-enabled products. As a Co-founder & CTO at CityZ and AI Specialist at Portaltech Reply, I design robust backend services with Java/Spring, modern frontends with React, and embedded firmware for IoT devices, while guiding tech strategy and product roadmap to drive tangible business impact.…I'm Fernando Falcone Vito, a computer scientist and tech leader focused on turning ideas into scalable software, AI-powered experiences, and IoT-enabled products. As a Co-founder & CTO at CityZ and AI Specialist at Portaltech Reply, I design robust backend services with Java/Spring, modern frontends with React, and embedded firmware for IoT devices, while guiding tech strategy and product roadmap to drive tangible business impact.

Fernando Falcone Vito

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I'm Fernando Falcone Vito, a computer scientist and tech leader focused on turning ideas into scalable software, AI-powered experiences, and IoT-enabled products. As a Co-founder & CTO at CityZ and AI Specialist at Portaltech Reply, I design robust backend services with Java/Spring, modern frontends with React, and embedded firmware for IoT devices, while guiding tech strategy and product roadmap to drive tangible business impact.…I'm Fernando Falcone Vito, a computer scientist and tech leader focused on turning ideas into scalable software, AI-powered experiences, and IoT-enabled products. As a Co-founder & CTO at CityZ and AI Specialist at Portaltech Reply, I design robust backend services with Java/Spring, modern frontends with React, and embedded firmware for IoT devices, while guiding tech strategy and product roadmap to drive tangible business impact.

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I’m Fernando Falcone Vito, a computer scientist and tech leader focused on turning ideas into scalable software, AI-powered experiences, and IoT-enabled products.

As a Co-founder & CTO at CityZ and AI Specialist at Portaltech Reply, I design robust backend services with Java/Spring, modern frontends with React, and embedded firmware for IoT devices, while guiding tech strategy and product roadmap to drive tangible business impact.

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Work Experience

Co-founder & CTO at CityZ

January 1, 2021 - Present

As co-founder and CTO, I spearheaded the technological vision and development for CityZ, a startup focused on smart mobility and parking solutions, securing a 500k funding round. I directed end-to-end development of core parking management software using Java Spring for robust backend services and React for intuitive frontend interfaces. I designed and implemented embedded and IoT technologies, from firmware to deployment of our proprietary cloud platform, and helped shape business strategies and tech decisions that influenced the product roadmap and market positioning. I was recognized by Forbes Italia as one of the '100 Young Innovators Under 30' in 2023.

Software Engineer & AI Specialist at Portaltech Reply, Milan

June 1, 2021 - Present

Led development initiatives for Conad's major e-commerce platform, primarily using Java Spring for backend logic and integrating with SAP Commerce Cloud. Designed, developed, and deployed an internal AI recommendation system for EasyCoop's e-commerce, applying collaborative filtering, matrix factorization, and Prod2Vec. Built efficient chatbot solutions for Conad's back-office users to automate routine tasks and improve internal efficiency.

AI Research Intern at Intesa San Paolo Innovation Center, Turin

August 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025

Integrated an emotion recognition module into a humanoid robot (Nao) by analyzing facial expressions, leveraging computer vision services such as Microsoft Azure API. The research findings and system implementation were presented at the Adapted interaction with Social Robots (cAESAR'20) conference in Cagliari.

Co-founder & CTO at CityZ

January 1, 2021 - Present

Spearheaded the technological vision and development for CityZ, a smart mobility and parking solutions startup. Secured a 500k funding round and led end-to-end development of our core parking management software, using Java Spring for robust backend services and React for intuitive frontend interfaces. Oversaw the design and implementation of embedded and IoT technologies, from firmware development to the architecture and deployment of our proprietary cloud platform. Played a pivotal role in shaping business strategies and critical tech decisions, influencing product roadmap and market positioning; recognized by Forbes Italia as one of the '100 Young Innovators Under 30' in 2023.

Software Engineer & AI Specialist at Portaltech Reply, Milan

June 1, 2021 - Present

Led key development initiatives for Conad's major e-commerce platform, primarily utilizing Java Spring for backend logic and integrating with SAP Commerce Cloud for robust enterprise solutions. Designed, developed, and deployed an innovative internal AI recommendation system for EasyCoop, employing Collaborative Filtering, Matrix Factorization, and Prod2Vec to enhance user experience and drive sales. Developed efficient chatbot solutions for Conad's back-office users, automating routine tasks and improving internal operational efficiency.

AI Research Intern at Intesa San Paolo Innovation Center, Turin

August 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025

Integrated an emotion recognition module into the humanoid robot (Nao) by analyzing facial expressions, leveraging computer vision services like Microsoft Azure API. The research findings and system implementation were presented at the Adapted Interaction with Social Robots (cAESAR'20) conference in Cagliari.

Co-founder & CTO at CityZ

January 1, 2021 - Present

Spearheaded technological vision and end-to-end development for CityZ's core parking management software. Led backend services with Java Spring and frontend interfaces with React, and oversaw embedded/IoT hardware integration and a proprietary cloud platform. Shaped business strategy and product roadmap, earning Forbes Italia recognition as a 100 Young Innovators Under 30 in 2023.

Software Engineer & AI Specialist at Portaltech Reply

June 1, 2021 - Present

Led development for Conad's major e-commerce platform (Java Spring backend) and SAP Commerce Cloud integration. Designed and deployed an internal AI recommendation system for EasyCoop's e-commerce using collaborative filtering, matrix factorization, and Prod2Vec, and created chatbot solutions for internal operations.

AI Research Intern at Intesa San Paolo Innovation Center

August 1, 2019 - October 10, 2025

Integrated an emotion recognition module into a humanoid robot (Nao) using computer vision services; findings were presented at the Adapted interaction with Social Robots (cAESAR'20) conference.

Co-founder & CTO at CityZ

January 1, 2021 - Present

Spearheaded the technological vision and end-to-end development of a smart mobility and parking management platform, securing a 500k funding round. Led backend services with Java Spring and frontend interfaces with React, and oversaw embedded IoT firmware and proprietary cloud platform architecture. Shaped product roadmap and strategic tech decisions, influencing market positioning and go-to-market plans. Recognized by Forbes Italia as one of the '100 Young Innovators Under 30' in 2023.

Software Engineer & AI Specialist at Portaltech Reply, Milan

June 1, 2021 - Present

Led development for Conad's major e-commerce platform, primarily using Java Spring for backend logic and SAP Commerce Cloud integration. Designed, developed, and deployed an internal AI recommender system for EasyCoop, leveraging collaborative filtering, matrix factorization, and Prod2Vec. Built efficient chatbot solutions for Conad's back-office users to automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.

AI Research Intern at Intesa San Paolo Innovation Center, Turin

August 31, 2019 - October 10, 2025

Integrated an emotion recognition module into a humanoid robot (Nao) by analyzing facial expressions, leveraging computer vision services such as Microsoft Azure API. The research findings and system implementation were presented at the Adapted Interaction with Social Robots (cAESAR'20) conference in Cagliari.