Diletta Di Marco is a scientific officer at the Joint Research Center of the European Commission, with expertise in innovation in policymaking, citizen and digital participation, and collaborative governance. In 2020, Diletta co-founded Officine Italia, a platform for young professionals fostering dialogue between youth, institutions, business, and civil society. She holds a B.A. in politics, philosophy and economics from LUISS University, in Roma, an M.P.P. from the Hertie School of Governance, Germany, as well as a Ph.D. and a postdoctoral diploma in management engineering from Politecnico di Milano, where she was part of the Faculty on Innovation Management and Leadership.