Marco Foracchia

Marco Foracchia is currently Chief Information Officer at Niguarda Hospital in Milan, one of Italy’s leading public general hospitals. Niguarda provides highly specialized and multidisciplinary care for both adults and children, combining advanced technologies, clinical research, emergency services, and complex treatments in areas including oncology, transplantation, cardiovascular care, and rare diseases. Previously, he served as Chief Information Officer at Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale – IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, a local health authority comprising six public hospitals with approximately 1,600 beds, as well as community and public health services. The organization is widely recognized for its advanced digital health capabilities and achieved HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 during his tenure. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Padua, a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics from the University of Patras, a PhD in Biome