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Francesco Marconi

Computational Journalist

Francesco Marconi is a renowned computational journalist and the Co-founder & CEO of Applied XL, a company that leverages machine learning to automate clinical intelligence and landscape analysis in the biopharma industry.123 He is based in New York and has a diverse background in economics and journalism.

Education and Background

  • Bachelor's Degree: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from Universidade de Coimbra (2004-2007).
  • Master's Degree: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (2007-2009).
  • Master's Degree: Business and Data Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia (2010-2012).
  • Research Fellowships: Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University (2014-2015) and Chazen Institute Research Scholar at Columbia University (2013-2014).1

Career Highlights

  • United Nations: Analyst at G77 Science & Technology Transfer (2009-2010).
  • Associated Press: Co-lead for AI & News Automation (2011-2018).
  • The Wall Street Journal: R&D Chief (2018-2020).
  • Columbia University: Adjunct Instructor at the Graduate School of Journalism (2016-2019).
  • MIT Media Lab: Research Affiliate at the Laboratory for Social Machines (2017-2019).12

Notable Works

  • Author: Published "Newsmakers: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Journalism" in January 2020, exploring the intersection of AI and journalism.24
  • Applied XL: Founded in partnership with New Lab, focusing on AI-driven tools for real-time data analysis and insights.36

Francesco Marconi is recognized for his innovative work in integrating AI with journalism, aiming to enhance news coverage and analysis through machine learning.45

Highlights

Unlocking the Power of Real-Time Data with Francesco Marconi
Jan 1 · app.qwoted.com
Francesco Marconi | Source | CEO and Co-founder - Qwoted
Francesco Marconi | Source | CEO and Co-founder - Qwoted
Sep 17 · appliedxl.com
Applied X Lab, Inc.
Jan 1 · appliedxl.com
About - AppliedXL
Oct 27 · politico.com
5 questions for Francesco Marconi - POLITICO
5 questions for Francesco Marconi - POLITICO
AI & Local News Community Talk: Applied XL
Jan 1 · cience.com
Applied Xl - Company Info, Employees & Competitors - CIENCE
Aug 4 · theorg.com
Francesco Marconi - Co-Founder & CEO at Applied XL - The Org
#77 — Francesco Marconi (Applied XL Labs)
#77 — Francesco Marconi (Applied XL Labs)

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Location

New York, New York, United States