Mr. Marco Zanotti | University of Milan-Bicocca | Italy
Marco Zanotti is an accomplished Machine Learning Engineer and Data Scientist specializing in time series analysis, forecasting, anomaly detection, and econometrics. With extensive experience across sectors such as e-commerce fashion, tourism, aviation, and digital services, he has played a key role in designing and improving advanced forecasting systems that drive data-informed business decisions. He currently serves as a Data Scientist and Forecasting Specialist at Wanan Luxury (Rome, Italy), following previous positions at Blogmeter, T-Voice, and Uvet Amex GBT, where he contributed to predictive modeling, machine learning optimization, and process automation. In academia, Marco is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Milan and other leading Italian universities, where he teaches modern time series forecasting, machine learning, programming, and statistics at both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. He holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Milano-Bicocca, a Post-graduate Diploma in Data Science for Economics, Business and Finance, and an M.Sc. in Economics and Finance from the University of Milan. Fluent in Italian, English, and French, Marco is proficient in R, Python, SQL, Git, Shiny, and Google Cloud Platform. A member of the International Institute of Forecasters, he is passionate about bridging the gap between academic research and industrial applications, mentoring young data scientists, and advancing the science of predictive analytics.
Featured Publications
Zanotti, M. (2025, December). On the retraining frequency of global models in retail demand forecasting. Machine Learning with Applications. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mlwa.2025.100769
Zanotti, M., & Mazzucchelli, L. (2021). dispositionEffect [Research protocol or software].