Marco Ceccarelli
Programme Officer for the Microelectronics and Photonics Industry, European Commission
Marco Ceccarelli serves as Programme Officer for Microelectronics and Photonics Industry at the European Commission, where he contributes to shaping EU industrial policies and strategies in semiconductors, with a focus on chip design and AI compute. Following his direct involvement in the drafting and negotiation of the European Chips Act, Marco is now playing a key role in its implementation, focusing on support to Research and Innovation, chip design, manufacturing, as well as financing instruments to scale innovative ventures. Before joining the Commission in 2017, he held various managerial roles at Philips (NL), spearheading innovation in electronic systems, and held executive positions in high-tech SMEs. His career began as a research scientist in Italy and the Netherlands. Marco holds a Dr.Ing. Laurea in Electronic Engineering from the University of Florence and an Executive MBA from ESSEC Business School in Paris.