Alberto Alemanno is the Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law & Policy at HEC Paris and Democracy Fellow at Harvard University. He’s the author of more than sixty scientific articles and a dozen books. Committed to bridge the gap between academic research and policy action, Alberto has designed several major reforms that were subsequently taken up by EU decision-makers, such as the drafting of the EU whistleblower directive, the first independent EU ethics body and, more recently, the establishment of a dedicated EU Commissioner for Future Generations and intergenerational equity. His work has been recognised with several awards, and Politico named him as one of the top 40 influencers in Europe in 2023.