Giulia Ajmone Marsan

Dr. Giulia Ajmone Marsan is an internationally recognised expert in innovation strategy and ecosystem development. Her work spans Africa, ASEAN, the European Union, the Indo-Pacific, MENA, North America, and Latin America, and includes collaborations with Chambers of Commerce and Industry Associations, the OECD, UN agencies, the European Commission, the G20, and multilateral development banks. Giulia is currently writing The Ecosystem Handbook: How to Lead and Scale Innovation Ecosystems in the Digital Age, which is scheduled for publication in 2027.

Giulia is the Secretary General of United Afro Experts for Innovation (UAEFI), a newly established platform dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across emerging and frontier markets. Until 2026, Giulia served as Head of Startups and Digital Inclusion at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in Jakarta, Indonesia. Prior to her roles at UAEFI and ERIA, she worked as an Innovation Economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France.