La Spezia, 20 July 2026 – The Ligurian Marine Technology District is delighted to welcome its new scientific director, Filippo De Stefani, an engineer employed by its member organisation Leonardo, with over thirty years’ experience in the design of electronic systems, radar architectures and signal processing.

The new scientific director will support the Dltm and its members in their research and development activities, drawing on his first-rate professional expertise and his ability to manage large technical teams, lead international research and development projects, and foster collaboration between industry, academia and European institutions.

His profile is rounded off by his role in driving innovation in low TRL (Technical Readiness Level) research towards applied solutions in the defence, aerospace and traffic management systems sectors.