Vincenzo Rana

Vincenzo Rana

Researcher and lecturer at Politecnico di Milano. I lead innovation at the Web3 Hub and coordinate applied research on blockchain, tokenization and digital identity for enterprises and institutions.

BlockchainWeb3ZKPTokenization / RWADigital IdentityAI Strategy
Metrics & credentials
Source: Google Scholar · Updated: March 2026
Research
publications80+
citations1000+
h-index19
i10-index31
Innovation and entrepreneurship
patents7
startups/spin-offs6
advisory roles12
years of research20+
Profile

What I do

I work at the intersection of research, institutions and innovation with an execution-oriented approach: use case analysis, technical-regulatory design, pilot project launch and hands-on training. My goal is to turn complex technologies into tangible outcomes for universities, enterprises and public administration.

Research

Applied research

I lead and coordinate research activities on DLT, smart contracts, privacy/ZKP, tokenization and technology transfer.

  • Web3 Hub and Blockchain & Web3 Observatory: research focused on adoption and impact
  • Ongoing scientific output with publications, citations and collaboration with industry partners
Teaching

Academic and specialized training

I deliver ongoing educational programs for universities, institutions and operational teams.

  • Teaching at Politecnico di Milano and the Graduate School of Management (GSoM)
  • Specialized courses for law enforcement, investigative units and corporate management
Institutions

Institutional and technical contribution

I provide technical support on digital identity, privacy, digital assets and regulatory contexts.

  • Coordinator of the inter-parliamentary working group on Digital Identity, Privacy and ZKP
  • Presentations at the Italian Parliament, along with technical contributions in judicial and operational settings
Advisory

Execution on innovative projects

I support companies and innovation hubs from use case definition through to operational deployment.

  • Projects on blockchain technology, tokenization/RWA, digital assets and AI strategies
  • Bridging business strategy, technical architecture and regulatory compliance
0 Talks & conferences
0 University courses
0 Institutional advisory roles
0 Universities & research centers
Education

Education

2007 — 2010

PhD in Information Engineering

Politecnico di Milano — European PhD

cum laude
2004 — 2006

MSc in Computer Engineering

Politecnico di Milano

110/110 cum laude
2001 — 2004

BSc in Computer Engineering

Politecnico di Milano

110/110 cum laude
Outreach

Where I contribute

Institutions

Parliament, government & authorities

  • Inter-parliamentary initiative on Digital Assets — Privacy/ZKP working group lead (2026)
  • Italian Senate — Palazzo Madama (2022)
  • Chamber of Deputies — Press Room (2023)
  • MISE — Blockchain working group
  • Police Advanced School (2022–2025)
  • Guardia di Finanza — Blockchain forensics (2022–2025)
International

International conferences

  • WLA-EL Sustainability Seminar — Dublin (2024)
  • EU Blockathon 2018 — Brussels (Top 10 in Europe)
  • Web Summit — Lisbon (2022)
  • SpaghettETH, Napul.ETH, ETH Milan
  • Casa Sanremo Invest (2024, 2025)
  • Codemotion Milan — Panel (2025)
  • Lucca Comics & Games · Giffoni Film Festival
Industry

Corporate & enterprise

  • Universal Music Group — Music Business Academy (2025)
  • Deloitte — FSI Community Meetup (2024)
  • Intesa Sanpaolo — MEETaverse (2023)
  • Visa (2024) · Prysmian (2023)
  • Il Sole 24 Ore — Auditorium (2024)
  • Procter & Gamble, Generali, ABB, Confindustria
Media & education

Outreach & courses

  • Forbes Digital Revolution — Panel (2024–2025)
  • Treccani / Edulia — blockchain e-learning courses
  • European School of Economics — Florence
  • EPFL — Lausanne (doctoral courses)
  • Marco Montemagno / Web3 Academy — Podcast
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Recent events

Recent events

Talk

Crypto, Fraud and Economic Crime: the institutions–citizens front

Casa Sanremo Invest 2026, Palafiori (Sanremo)

February 26, 2026
Moderation

When everything becomes a token: infrastructures and real-world applications

Casa Sanremo Invest 2026, Palafiori (Sanremo)

February 25, 2026
Event

Music-Tech Competition

Casa Sanremo Invest 2026 (with Politecnico di Milano)

February 22, 2026
Course

Blockchain for enterprises — Strategies and applications of programmable money

Casa Sanremo Invest 2026, Palafiori (Sanremo)

February 22, 2026
Talk

Digital Identity: the necessary revolution

NextGen Digital Identity — Politecnico di Milano

February 11, 2026
Event

Parliamentary Intergroup on Digital Assets, Blockchain and Bitcoin

Technical Board and Working Groups — Chamber of Deputies, Rome

February 10, 2026