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Juan Carlos De Martin is a full professor in computer engineering at Politecnico di Torino, Italy, and a faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center. He is the co-founder and co-director of the Nexa Center for Internet & Society at Politecnico di Torino. From 2018 to 2023, he served as Vice Rector for Culture and Communication at Politecnico di Torino. In 2023-2024, he ran for Rector of Politecnico. De Martin founded the Biennale Tecnologia, a large cultural festival exploring the relationship between technology and society, which has seen four editions (2019, 2020, 2022, 2024). His main research interest focuses on the interplay between digital technologies and democracy, with a specific emphasis on digital power. He has authored a book titled 'Smart phone: Democratic Technology' (ADD Editore, 2023) and previously worked on topics related to the future of universities in the Internet age. De Martin has played a significant role in advocating for Internet rights and has contributed to various European research projects, acting as an expert reviewer for the European Commission. He has held positions such as Senior Visiting Researcher at Keio University and President of Libraries at the Polytechnic of Turin. He is a member of the Scientific Board of the Italian Encyclopedia Treccani and actively comments in Italian media.
Berkman Klein Center • Cambridge, MA, USA
Teaching and conducting research on digital technologies and democracy.
Nexa Center for Internet & Society • Turin, Italy
Leading research and discussions on the impact of internet technologies on society.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).