Hi 👋

I am the Chief AI Architect at MGX, a leading AI and technology investor. Since October 2024, as a director in the Operating Partners organization, I focus on driving innovation across our portfolio and leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies to transform MGX into the leading AI-native investment organization.

Previously, I was a Managing Director at EQT Digital, where I launched the AI acceleration function to drive AI strategy across sectors and portfolio companies. As a founding member and Chief Architect, I helped establish Motherbrain Labs—a leading “quantum black-like” analytics team—and prior to that EQT Technology, which established EQT as a leader in digital maturity within Private Equity.

My expertise centers on designing and executing Digital and AI strategies by implementing new capabilities in AI, analytics, digital transformation, enterprise systems, data, and process automation. I began my career in Business Technology, working at companies like Spotify, KPMG, and Accenture.

Here are some random facts about me: I keep my skills up-to-date by trying out at least one new software every day. I am the proud author of the first AI Patent in Private Equity and have recently been awarded as one of the Top 20 Data-Driven VC Thought Leaders.

What is this site about?

I regularly post on X, speak at conferences, write articles, and compose memos. As a technologist and aspiring futurist, I explore software trends through hands-on testing, discussion, and analysis of new tools. On this site, I share my current interests and compile my publications / appearances.

Continue reading to learn more, and come connect with me on in/pietrocasella or 𝕏/@pietrocasella for ongoing conversation.

Musicians learn by listening & repeating. Architects by observing & experiencing spaces. Designers acquire taste by seeing a lot... I love software, so I try and explore new one almost every day. I'll start sharing here the stuff I find interesting and elegant. #coolsoftware — https://x.com/PietroCasella/status/1618701818959400961?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1618701818959400961|twgr^|twcon^s1_&ref_url=notion://www.notion.so/pietrocasella/Pietro-Casella-190a2117846448f7ab2c849c0476a6f8

Read on about my interests…

⚠️ Before continuing, please note that these are my personal views and don't reflect those of my employers!

2025

Current Research interests

January 19, 2025 Besides staying up to date on all software trends, I'm actively researching the following topics:

• AI Use Cases and Strategy - I'm very interested in how companies leverage AI to create asymmetric competitive advantages. This typically manifests in productivity and client facing innovation use cases, operating model and more interestingly in their competitive positioning.
• Neo-business systems - From an innovation standpoint I’m interested in trying and experimenting with new generation of business systems, from AI-Native CRM to Headless ERPs with AI accountants as users/
• AI-generation software engineering - Examining the evolving discipline of SWE and evolving developer experience: How should we design AI-enabled software? How can we structure solution architecture? Understanding the relationship between headless systems (body) and AI (brain)