Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
Chief AI Officer with 20 years of experience across technology, digital transformation and growth, currently responsible for AI strategy and adoption at Intarget DMCC. He chairs the Technical-Scientific Committee of the Italian Association of Artificial Intelligence Professionals, working on professional skills, education, governance and standards for AI. He combines executive work with applied research, DOI-registered publications and teaching.
February 2006 – October 2012
Eurotraining Engineering
The first long professional cycle, devoted to web development, analytics, technical SEO and digital acquisition, with a technical foundation in PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript/jQuery and web systems.
2012 – 2017
Patron Multimedia
A digital consulting and development studio focused on performance, technology and growth, combining digital strategy, web development, search marketing, advertising, marketing automation and proprietary projects.
In 2017 a digital project developed at Patron Multimedia was sold to Snap Inc.
June 2014 – June 2017
Wyscout
Growth, SEO/SEM, community and digital development for the international football scouting platform, supporting a B2B technology product for professional sport.
2017 – March 2021
Unoenergy S.p.A.
Digital-growth strategies, Salesforce CRM, marketing automation and commercial-process optimization for a national energy operator, working with marketing, sales and data teams.
October 2019 – June 2026 · past role
Intarget DMCC
Led digital-transformation and AI programs for international clients, integrating automation, lead generation, performance, CRM and analytics and coordinating cross-functional work across data, media and technology. The role built the methodological and organizational foundation for the Chief AI Officer responsibility.
2025 – present
AIPIA — Italian Association of Artificial Intelligence Professionals
Established and launched the Technical-Scientific Committee, contributing to its structure, work areas and direction on professional skills, education, governance and AI standards.
June 2026 – present
Intarget DMCC
Responsible for AI strategy and its adoption across the organization and in services for international clients. He sets priorities, governs the use-case portfolio and leads its integration into marketing, CRM, analytics and operations processes, with oversight of governance, quality and risk management in the use of Generative and Agentic AI.
Teaching, mentoring and training
Advisory, speaking and contact requests are handled on rafaelpatron.it.