Domenico Pontari

Domenico is an IT and data scientist entrepreneur, loves to convey his passion for solving complex problems that require creative solutions and technical expertise. Founder and CEO of WiNK, a software company specialized in the realization of innovative projects and ready-to-market prototypes. He directs the ELIS college which trains computer engineering students enrolled at the Politecnico di Milano through a residential path for the integration of soft skills within the academic study path. He is a member of the Board of BHL - Bio Health Lab, an innovative startup and spin off the Biomedical Campus of Rome that aims to create technological solutions in the biomedical field. He is president of The Tower, an amateur sports club registered with CONI which promotes the development of the export world or the use of videogames at a competitive level. He is the community manager of the Apache Spark meetups in Rome.

Last update January 3, 2020 by Domenico Pontari

Fantastic Data and Where to Find Them

In 2016 Richard Lee was applying for a passport online in New Zealand when the system objected to the image he uploaded: “subject’s eyes are closed”. Richard is an Asian male and actually his eyes in the photo were open, but the machine learning … Read more

Last update October 22, 2019 by Domenico Pontari

Open Governance: a real case

Why should a software company adopt open governance? In particular, what are the reasons to do that during the process of joining together two software companies that are similar, but with specific differences? At Codemotion Rome 2019, CEO and … Read more

Last update October 7, 2019 by Domenico Pontari

Project Interceptor: avoiding counter-drone systems with nanodrones

In 2017 a US ally shot down a $200 drone with a $3 million Patriot missile. Clearly this is overkill, but it gives an idea about the challenges security is facing and how a drone you can find in a civilian market can pose a threat for military … Read more