lessandro Sebastian Podda is a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Cagliari. In 2018, he got a PhD in Mathematics and Informatics, supported by a grant from RAS (Autonomous Region of Sardinia). Previously, he got a BSc and a MSc in Informatics (both with honours) at the University of Cagliari. He is co-author of several scientific publications, and reviewer for different top-tier journals. Currently, he is also technical coordinator of the research projects DoUtDes and SardCoin, and his current research activities are mainly focused on deep learning, financial forecasting, information security, blockchains and smart contracts.