Author: Francesco Lelli

Francesco Lelli is Professor of Business Process integration at the University of Tilburg and Managing Partner at CasaConforti, a Swiss based family office that he co-founded in 2013. His research interest lie in data science and data-driven applications with particular interest in the IT-oriented issues. In developing his research use quantitative methods and a prototype driven approach for validating the results. Practical outcome have been used in companies, like IBM, SAP, Telefonica, ERICSON, EY as well as international collaborations like the CMS experiment at CERN. He has a PhD in computer science and postdoctoral studies in nuclear physics, software engineering and economics; his scientific outcome has 19162 citations with an h-index of 12 and i10-index of 14 despite the fact that he did not publish in the past 5 years. In July he re-started his academic activity, and is currently serving as editor for MDPI and filing a patent in price dynamics in eCommerce. In the past years has served as interim CEO for 3 companies in Switzerland and Italy with the aim of restructuring their financial situation as well as developing their digital agenda.

Beyond the Hype: Mastering TAM, SAM, and SOM

In the dynamic landscape of business and innovation, a brilliant idea is merely the first step. To truly thrive and make a tangible impact, it is not enough to know what you offer; you must precisely understand the scale of your opportunity. This is where market sizing becomes indispensable: a critical exercise that illuminates the […]

Revenue Management and Digital Decision Making (DDM)

A revenue manager (that is obviously responsible of Revenue Management) in an hotel or short-term rental company is a professional dedicated to optimizing the financial performance of hotel services or rental properties. They develop and implement pricing strategies to maximize revenue and occupancy rates by analyzing data, market trends, and forecasting demand. Their responsibilities include […]

Student Assistant – Google Tag Manager and Pixel Technology at Tilburg University

Job Title: Student Assistant – Google Tag Manager and Pixel Technology Department: Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) and Marketing Division Location: Tilburg University and Remote Job Description: The University of Tilburg is seeking a motivated student assistant to join a collaborative project between the Department of Information Systems and the Marketing Division. This role offers a unique […]

The Varieties of Agency in Human–Smart Device Relationships: The Four Agency Profiles

As the interest of intelligent/smart devices in growing in society, this paper explores the concept of agency in human-smart device relationships, focusing on two key aspects: The study introduces four agency profiles that characterize different types of human-smart device relationships: Figure below presents an intuitive idea of the research: The researcher is validated by conducting […]

Understanding Users’ Experiences of Interaction with Smart Devices: A Socio-Technical Perspective

Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field that explores the interaction between humans and computers, emphasizing especially the design and use of computer technology. Within this domain, the notion of sense of agency, usually defined as the users perceiving their actions as influencing the system, is of crucial importance. Another central notion is that of […]

Phd or Postdoc in Switzerland for International Students: On Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Do you have a fresh master or PhD and are you considering Phd or Postdoc in Switzerland? The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship offers young researchers from around the world who have completed a master’s degree or PhD the opportunity to start or continue their research careers in Switzerland. The scholarship supports research endeavors for a […]

A No-nonsense Approach to Deep Learning, LLM, Supervised Learning, Generative AI, and Everything in Between

A No-nonsense Approach to Deep Learning, LLM, Supervise Learning, Generative AI, and Everything in Between

With this post I will share a few resources freely available in the internet that I believe can serve as an entry point for understanding the world around AI in a no-nonsense manner. The domain is relatively vast and we will cover topics like Deep Learning, Large Language Models, Supervised Learning, Generative AI, and a […]

Marketplaces for Buying and Selling Internet Business

In this article I will try to list possible marketplaces for buying and selling websites, domain names, and online businesses. Such Platforms provide a facility where entrepreneurs, investors, and individuals can connect to buy or sell digital assets. The online marketplace for buying and selling websites and online businesses is diverse, dynamic and overall is […]

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Design Principle: Coupling, Cohesion, and Granularity

In the realm of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) design principles, the concepts of Service Coupling, Service Cohesion, and Service Granularity play pivotal roles in shaping a robust and effective architectural framework. Service Coupling refers to the degree of interdependence between any two business processes. In the context of SOA, weak coupling is highly preferred as […]

What Software Patterns (or Design Patterns) are and an introduction to the most common one

Software patterns, often referred to as design patterns, are a reusable and generalizable solution to a common problem that software developers face when designing and building software applications. Design patterns are essentially templates or blueprints for solving recurring design problems in a systematic and efficient way. Design patterns serve several important purposes in software development: […]