Speaker

Dr. Luca Iandoli

Dean & Distinguished Chair, Collins College of Professional Studies, St. John's University

Dr. Luca Iandoli is a Fulbright Scholar and award-winning academic leader, recipient of the Wilford White Fellowship and multiple international research awards. He serves as Dean of the Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies at St. John’s University, where he is also a Professor of Computer Science. A global expert in entrepreneurship, design thinking, and human–AI collaboration, he previously taught at the University of Naples Federico II and the Stevens Institute of Technology, and was a Visiting Scholar at MIT’s Center for Collective Intelligence.

His research focuses on digital design for well-being, online collective intelligence, and education innovation, with more than 200 publications and several books. He also served as President of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).

At BRIDGE Summit, Dr. Iandoli will share how AI-driven collaboration and design thinking are transforming education and entrepreneurship, drawing on his global work to create inclusive, future-ready learning models that connect innovators and students across borders.