Dr Alessio Faccia is an academic, professional advisor, and researcher in accounting, audit, financial reporting, and digital transformation. His research focuses on XBRL, artificial intelligence, blockchain, financial disclosure, accounting judgement, and audit technology. He has authored academic work on fintech, corporate reporting, accounting innovation, and data-driven assurance, with particular attention to machine-readable reporting and accountability mechanisms. Dr Faccia also works with professional bodies, public-sector institutions, and audit organisations on training programmes in risk management, audit analytics, financial reporting, and emerging technologies. His teaching and applied research connect accounting theory with practical issues in governance, assurance, regulatory reporting, and institutional decision-making.