Renato Galliano graduated with honors in Economics and Business.He currently works for the City of Milan as Director of the Economic Development and Smart City Department and is responsible for creating and fostering economic development based on innovation and creativity.He coordinates the activities related to Smart City, sharing economy, start ups and incubators.Previously he was the Director of Regional Planning, Landscape, Cartography  Department of the Tuscany region, General Director of Milano Metropoli Development Agency and President of Eurada (European Association of Development Agencies) in Brussels in 2009/11.