About
Lisan Studio is the practice of Alessandro Saccoia and Simone Galofaro.
We work on AI architecture, product strategy, and tailored digital systems for organizations that need depth, reliability, and practical outcomes.
Based in Milan, working across advisory, product definition, implementation, and training.
Alessandro: alessandro.saccoia@gmail.com
Simone: Galofarosimone@gmail.com
Mission
We help organizations adopt AI with greater rigor and independence. Our focus is not on shipping generic automation for its own sake, but on building systems that fit the operational, technical, and organizational reality of each client.
That means combining strategic advice, implementation depth, and education so teams can make informed decisions, own their tools, and keep evolving them with confidence.
CTO for rent
Senior technical guidance for teams that need product direction, architecture, vendor evaluation, and hands-on decision support without hiring a full-time CTO.
Custom AI and RAG systems
We design retrieval, reasoning, and workflow systems for cases where an off-the-shelf assistant is not enough, especially when domain specificity, governance, or reliability matter.
Education and empowerment
We teach teams, leaders, and professionals how AI works in practice through courses, workshops, and applied training aimed at real autonomy.
We build websites, AI products, and tailored assistants with a bias toward clarity, maintainability, and long-term control.
We step in when the problem requires more than a commodified workflow or a generic vendor package.
We want teams to understand, direct, and evolve their systems rather than depend on outside operators for every small change.
About Alessandro
Alessandro works across applied AI, causal reasoning, governance, and cognitive science, with a background that combines computer science, audio engineering, product work, and machine learning.
He teaches at IULM University, has taught Statistics at Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, and delivers AI training and executive education in Milan alongside consulting work for startups, SMEs, investors, and public sector organizations.
He also released Priors, an open source web tool for creating and analyzing Bayesian Networks, available at priors.cc.
Earlier roles include machine learning research at IRCAM, analytics and product leadership at Nielsen and Vodafone, and technical direction for award-winning interactive work at Dinahmoe.
This profile is informed by Alessandro's current site and work archive at alessandrosaccoia.com and priors.cc.
How we work
We build custom systems with a deliberate bias toward clarity, maintainability, and user control. That includes websites, internal AI tools, tutoring products, and retrieval-based systems tailored to specific workflows.
When needed, we can support as an external technical lead, helping teams define roadmaps, assess suppliers, validate architecture choices, and move from prototype to dependable delivery.
Selected Background
Lisan Studio
2025 - PresentA consultancy founded by Alessandro Saccoia and Simone Galofaro, focused on adaptable digital products, AI systems, and strategic technical support.
Thembi
05/2023 - 05/2025Alessandro Saccoia co-founded Thembi and built AI-powered products including PolicyManager and StreamScope.
Teaching and Applied Research
2022 - PresentUniversity-level teaching, executive education, and applied work in data-driven marketing, artificial intelligence, and digital systems.