"My handwritten notebooks, spanning 30 years, capture my quest to explore the unknown."
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These notebooks are a window into my process of discovery. Spanning over 30 years, they are more than just records—they embody my approach, capturing the initial sparks of ideas in their rawest form.
I value the organic nature of writing and drawing by hand—a physical connection to my thoughts before they are refined digitally.
They reflect my belief that exploration and understanding are continuous, transforming the unknown into the known through deliberate inquiry.
Dalli created his first neural network:
1997
Angelo
Dalli
Angelo Dalli is an AI pioneer, serial entrepreneur, and the Chief Scientist, Co-Founder, and CTO of UMNAI. From a young age, Angelo demonstrated an insatiable curiosity for technology. By the age of 14, he was already selling software, and in 1997, he developed his first neural network. This early start paved the way for a career marked by pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence. A bronze medalist at the 1995 International Olympiad in Informatics, Angelo's competitive drive was matched by his deep passion for AI’s transformative potential.
With more than two decades of experience across industries—ranging from intelligent transportation to retail and entertainment—Angelo has founded nine successful startups. UMNAI, his latest venture, focuses on creating hybrid intelligence systems that blend human-like reasoning with advanced AI, such as neurosymbolic AI. Angelo’s vision is grounded in the belief that AI should assist, not replace, humans, fostering trust and transparency in a field often marred by concerns over opaque, black-box systems.
His dedication to Explainable AI has led to over 20 peer-reviewed publications and 52 AI-related patents, many of which address crucial challenges like reducing bias and increasing transparency. Angelo’s groundbreaking work on Explainable Neural Networks and Quantum Explainable Reinforcement Learning Agents positions him as a leading voice in the quest to make AI not only smarter but also more accountable and human-centered.
Beyond his technical achievements, Angelo is also an AI artist, whose works have been exhibited across Europe since 2003. His dual commitment to both innovation and ethics has made him a sought-after speaker at global AI conferences, where he advocates for responsible AI development. Angelo’s involvement with organizations like EBAN, YPO, and WBAF reflects his drive to shape AI’s future through ethical leadership and visionary thinking.
Driven by a passion to turn the unknown into knowledge, Angelo Dalli is committed to building scalable, innovative solutions that can create positive societal impact. His contributions touch on the very essence of how humanity will interact with intelligent machines in the decades to come.
