Alessandro Turco got a PhD in Applied Math in 2008 and then worked for 15 years at a software company. He started as a numerical researcher, then became project manager and later the product manager of a SaaS platform. To support this transition he completed a Master of Management in 2018. He joined EPOS ERIC in 2024 as IT project lead. He supported the IT team in the DT-GEO, Geo-INQUIRE and ENVRI-Hub NEXT projects.