Paolo Gaudiano

With advanced degrees in aerospace engineering and neuroscience, Paolo Gaudiano likes to joke that he had already done rocket science and brain surgery before turning to a really complex problem: how to convince business leaders that they can make more money by creating more inclusive organizations with happier and more diverse employees. Paolo is co-founder of Aleria, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) tech company that helps organizations become more successful by measuring inclusion, and ARC, a nonprofit focused on DEI research. He is also an Adjunct at NYU Stern School of Business, and chair of the annual D&I Research Conference. 

A sought-after public speaker with two TEDx talks, Paolo is the author of the 2024 book Measuring Inclusion, and a regular Forbes contributor on DEI. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a Moonshot House Fellowship from the Kravis Center for Social Impact (2019), a Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research (1996), and a Neuroscience Fellowship from the Sloan Foundation (1992).

Mainstage Plenary Title: "Unveiling Solutions to Societal Challenges Through Computer Simulation"