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Costanza Balboni Cestelli, Head of Data and Innovation, Generali Real Estate

Costanza Balboni Cestelli, Head of Data and Innovation, Generali Real Estate

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Senior data science and innovation leader with over a decade of experience driving digital transformation and AI-powered solutions in real estate, consumer markets, and financial services. Proven track record of leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including GIS data, spatial analytics, and generative AI, to revolutionise investment strategies and operational efficiencies. Expertise in building and leading high-performing teams, developing proprietary machine learning solutions, and integrating data-driven insights into strategic business decisions. Demonstrated ability to redesign data architectures for significant ROI, maintain exceptional team retention, and set strategic analytics and innovation agendas at the organisational level. Public Policy and Quantitative Methods at the University of Manchester top class graduate. Additionally, I hold a MPhil in Big Data and Social Mining from Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) and the University of Pisa.
Costanza’s LinkedIn:
Senior data science and innovation leader with over a decade of experience driving digital transformation and AI-powered solutions in real estate, consumer markets, and financial services. Proven track record of leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including GIS data, spatial analytics, and generative AI, to revolutionise investment strategies and operational efficiencies. Expertise in building and leading high-performing teams, developing proprietary machine learning solutions, and integrating data-driven insights into strategic business decisions. Demonstrated ability to redesign data architectures for significant ROI, maintain exceptional team retention, and set strategic analytics and innovation agendas at the organisational level. Public Policy and Quantitative Methods at the University of Manchester top class graduate. Additionally, I hold a MPhil in Big Data and Social Mining from Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) and the University of Pisa.

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Generali Real Estate’s Website and LinkedIn:
Generali Real Estate is one of the world’s leading real estate asset managers, with over €36.2 billion in assets under management as of Q4 2024. Supported by more than 360 professionals across major European cities, the firm operates an integrated business model spanning the full real estate value chain. Through a range of cross-border investment vehicles managed by Generali Real Estate S.p.A. SGR, the company targets core and core-plus strategies, focusing on high-quality assets with prime locations, strong liquidity, and robust leasing fundamentals. Its diverse portfolio combines historic landmarks with modern architectural icons, underpinning its expertise in innovation, sustainability, and urban development. Generali Real Estate is part of Generali Investments, a platform of specialist asset management firms with over €670 billion in assets under management and more than 2,200 employees.
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