Luigi Lo Piparo is Matchmaking Coordinator of the Smart Cities Marketplace and Managing Partner at Technopolis Group Belgium. His has over 20 years of experience in the design, management and evaluation of large-scale EU-funded programmes, with a strong focus on sustainability, clean energy, circular economy, and regional and urban policy. He has worked extensively with public authorities and private stakeholders across European, national and local levels to accelerate investment, develop bankable projects and strengthen the impact of innovative initiatives supporting the green transition.