Luca Casali

Background

About Luca Casali

As Director of Data Science, AI, and Data Analytics at Technogym, I lead the strategic vision and execution of the company’s complete data and AI ecosystem, driving innovation in the connected fitness and wellness industry. With over 20 years of engineering experience, I manage the entire data stack—from ingestion through advanced AI applications to actionable business insights—transforming how we leverage data to enhance customer experiences and achieve business objectives.Strategic Leadership & Execution:I define and execute Technogym’s AI strategy, leading a multidisciplinary team responsible for the full data lifecycle on Google Cloud Platform. My role encompasses both strategic vision and hands-on implementation, translating cutting-edge AI capabilities into measurable business value across product innovation, customer experience, and operational excellence.End-to-End Data & AI Platform- Data engineering: Building robust pipelines using Pub/Sub, Dataflow, and BigQuery for real-time and batch processing- Advanced analytics: Developing self-service BI platforms and comprehensive KPI frameworks with Looker- AI/ML solutions: Deploying classical ML models, deep learning systems, and generative AI applications (LLMs, computer vision, personalization engines)- Microservices & APIs: Architecting scalable production systems on GCP (Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud Functions)Technical Foundation:My background as a Cloud Application Architect brings deep expertise in cloud-based application development (.NET, Python, Node.js) and database design (MongoDB, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL). With 8+ years of MongoDB experience in high-availability systems, 12+years with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, Fargate, Media Services), and 10+ years with GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, BQML, AutoML, custom models), I architect comprehensive solutions leveraging the best capabilities of each platform.Impact:I excel at managing complex projects, designing cloud architectures based on business needs, and leading high-performing teams through technical challenges. At Technogym, I’m building AI-powered solutions—from personalized training recommendations to predictive maintenance to conversational AI assistants—that deliver measurable business impact while maintaining excellence in quality, security, and ethical AI