Francesco De Marchis

Francesco de Marchis is a lifelong technologist and full-time parent-in-progress, blending thirty-five years at the forefront of innovation with a front-row seat to family life in the digital age. From building early computing systems to guiding the ethical development of AI, Francesco has always been fascinated by how technology shapes—and is shaped by—human behaviour.

But his most meaningful insights haven’t come from circuit boards or algorithms—they’ve come from bedtime negotiations over screen time, teenage tech debates at the dinner table, and long family hikes where phones stayed (mostly) in pockets. A Scout Leader and passionate advocate for youth development, Francesco has spent decades helping young people build character, creativity, and confidence—skills even more essential in a world increasingly curated by machines.

Alongside his wife, a sharp-eyed secondary school Biology teacher, and their two digital native sons, Francesco has lived through the messy, marvellous reality of raising children in an AI-enhanced world. His writing offers practical wisdom, a few well-earned chuckles, and the reassuring reminder that good parenting doesn’t require perfect tech control—just thoughtful presence and a willingness to learn, together.