For over 14 years, Francesco Giannoccaro has been at the forefront of engineering large-scale information systems that serve the public good. Currently leading the strategic development of national scientific computing platforms that underpin critical public health services in UK, Francesco specializes in deploying highly secure, confidential computing environments for AI and pathogen genomics analysis. Francesco is dedicated to the mission of democratizing access to advanced AI and HPC systems for the public health community, and by bridging the gap between complex infrastructure and public health research, they empower epidemiologists and data scientists to solve global challenges through secure, scalable, and open-source technology solutions.