Luca Gambini

About Me

Passionate Educator & Industry Leader

Professional Background

Senior Director and leadership team member at Sunrise (SIX: SUNN), Switzerland's second-largest telecom operator. Reporting to the CIO, I lead Business Delivery Partner, aligning business strategy with technology execution and driving AI integration across the software lifecycle.

With 20+ years in IT and digital transformation across Europe and the Middle East, I've led two successful telecom mergers (BTK-Vivatel, Sunrise-UPC) and pioneered implementations of AI, 5G, and eSIM technologies.

I regularly lecture at leading Swiss universities (EPFL, University of Zurich, HLSU) and collaborate with the London School of Economics, bridging academia and industry. In 2023, I received the Business Projects Sponsor Award.

Education and certifications include: Master Degree in Business Administration(University of Pisa), Digital Excellence Diploma (IMD Lausanne), INSEAD CTAM Executive Programme, PMP, and SAFe Agile certification. Published contributor and conference speaker.

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Industry Expertise

Telecommunications, Innovation, AI, Business and Digital Transformation

Teaching Focus

Technology & Innovation Management, Business Strategy, Project Management, Soft Skills

Academic Engagement

Guest Lecturer & Seminar Speaker at Leading Universities

University of Zurich (UZH)

Zurich, Switzerland

Guest lecturer for the EABM (European and Asian Business Management) Master's program and for the Management of Innovation module, focusing on Technology & Innovation in telecommunications, with emphasis on AI, 5G developments and industry evolution.

Technology Innovation AI 5G Strategy

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HLSU)

Lucerne, Switzerland

Making every year a lecture on Technology Management in the Telco industry, invited by Prof. M. Kellerhals, Head of the "Institute for Innovation and Technology".

Technology Management Telecommunications Innovation

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

London, United Kingdom

Selected as Expert Adviser and Project Sponsor in the Open Innovation Master Class led by Prof. Nadia Millington, and recognized by LSE – Department of Management with the 2023 "Business Project Sponsor Award".

Open Innovation Project Management Business Excellence

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Lausanne, Switzerland

Annually invited to deliver a seminar on Innovation in the Telecommunications Industry, with a focus on emerging technologies such as 5G, eSIM, AI, Big Data, and Digital Transformation, within the course Innovation Management in the Digital Age (Prof. Zeynep Erden Özkol).

Innovation Management Digital Transformation Telecommunications

University of Pisa

Pisa, Italy

Guest Lecturer in the Organizational modules of Prof. Federico Niccolini's courses for the Master's Degree in Cybersecurity (Department of Information Engineering). Former collaborator in the course Business Organization and Information Systems at the Faculty of Economics.

Cybersecurity Organizational Management Information Systems

Other Academic Institutions

International

Engagements with HEC Paris, University of Turin, University of Naples, University of Insubria, West University of Timișoara, and other institutions focusing on business management, technology innovation, and leadership development programs.

Leadership Management

Speaking Engagements

Featured Events & Seminars

LEAD 26

November 19, 2025

In the age of AI, doing things right is not just about technology, it’s about leadership. At Sunrise, we built a scalable and trustworthy AI capability by empowering people, unlocking creativity, and embedding AI into the fabric of our operations. This session shares our journey from scattered curiosity to systemic execution, unveiling how culture, structure, and collaboration transformed experimentation into lasting impact.

Business Agility Day

October 23, 2023

Digital transformation is an orchestra where business and IT move in unison. Technology provides the rhythm; data becomes the melody. Success requires a shared roadmap, legacy decoupling through modern architecture, and data at your core. When every function plays its part in harmony, transformation achieves its full potential.

PMI Switzerland Congress

October 29, 2026

AI succeeds when it's treated as a leadership challenge first. Empower your people to work alongside it—culture drives adoption beyond pilots. Embed AI into daily operations rather than isolating it in separate initiatives. Sustainable impact demands the integration of culture, structure, and disciplined execution. This combination transforms AI from potential to reality.

SAA Smart Cities Hackathon

February 15, 2024

Guest Speaker at the SAA Smart Cities Hackathon, delivering a seminar on the impact of 5G technology on Smart Cities, invited by Prof. Alberto Ferraris.

RCS Academy MBA

May 24, 2023

Guest Speaker on 5G and eSIM technologies for the MBA in Innovation, Sustainability and Digital Business, invited by Prof. Stefano Bresciani and Prof. Alberto Ferraris, University of Turin.

EVs and the future of the automobile industry

September 2, 2025

Invited as panelist together with Emil Freay CEO and the Dean of the Faculty of Economics (University of Zurich) to discuss on the evolution of the fast-changing electric vehicle landscape.

Teaching Philosophy

My Approach to Education & Professional Development

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Real-World Application

Combining theoretical frameworks with practical industry insights, ensuring students understand how business concepts apply to real challenges in the telecommunications and technology sectors.

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Soft Skills Development

Emphasizing the importance of communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills alongside technical knowledge, preparing students for success in diverse professional environments.

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Continuous Innovation

Staying current with industry trends and technological advancements, ensuring course content reflects the latest developments in telecommunications, 5G, and digital transformation.

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Multicultural Engagement

Working with diverse student cohorts from different nationalities and backgrounds, fostering a collaborative learning environment that celebrates cross-cultural perspectives and global thinking.