Mr. Marcelo Vessoni, senior leader at CI&T, will give a colloquium presentation, titled “Beyond the Software Engineering: Why Computer Science Matters More Than Ever” on Tuesday, October 21, in Education Building 115 from 12:30 – 1:30 PM.
See below for more information about our speaker.
Abstract: As AI becomes more powerful, some claim coding, and mistakenly, computer science, is a dying skill. In reality, this is a very exciting time to be in computer science. In this talk, Marcelo Vessoni explores how
the essence of the profession has always been about problem solving, creativity, and systems thinking and not just writing lines of code. He will share real examples from global digital transformation projects, showing how the human ability to define problems, connect ideas, build meaningful solutions and guide the AI copilots remains at the heart of technology’s future.
Speaker Bio: Marcelo Vessoni is a seasoned technology executive with more than 25 years of experience, passionate about how technology, especially AI and digital platforms, can transform the way consumers and brands connect. As a senior leader at CI&T, a global digital and technology services company, he works closely with clients and teams around the world to design and deliver impactful digital products, particularly in industries with high customer experience expectations such as retail and consumer brands. Marcelo holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Computer Science and spent ten years teaching business and computer science before moving with his family to the United States. He currently lives in Princeton, where he enjoys a calm lifestyle when not traveling around the world for business.