Luigi Rucco is Head of Analytical Services for Europe & Emerging Markets at Elsevier. He supports government bodies, public decision-makers, funders and academic institutions worldwide, providing analysis on key technologies and analytical support for national research and innovation strategies, combining high-quality data with quantitative expertise. He is a data scientist specialising in AI and digital innovation; he holds a PhD in Information Technology (Politecnico di Milano) and an MSc in Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation (London School of Economics).