Riccardo Piazzai is an architect and BIM expert, Co-founder of NORDFY, a Process-driven interdisciplinary Creative Agency specializing in AI, BIM, and Design. NORDFY provides educational training and advisory services for SMEs and creative individuals, at the intersection of disruptive technologies and Scandinavian design principles. With a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving and design development, he has experience in design, coordination and management. He is adept at utilizing the latest digital technologies to optimize sustainability impact. He has been working in the computational design and BIM fields since 2017, with a particular focus on data-driven design workflows within a strategic framework. Throughout his career, Riccardo has worked in leading firms in Italy, Japan, and Denmark, leveraging his expertise through the use of cutting-edge tools. He has a strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks in applied creative/design processes and has developed innovative solutions incorporating AI to optimize and streamline design workflows. He is currently enrolled in a second-level Master’s program in Digital Twin and Artificial Intelligence, focusing on digital technologies and processes in the built environment, at the University of Rome, La Sapienza. With a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving and design development, he has experience in design, coordination and management. He is adept at utilizing the latest digital technologies to optimize sustainability impact. He has been working in the computational design and BIM fields since 2017, with a particular focus on data-driven design workflows within a strategic framework. Riccardo is currently developing the BIM digital strategy of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, bridging the gap between digital technologies and design practice. Throughout his career, Riccardo has worked in leading firms in Italy, Japan, and Denmark, leveraging his expertise through the use of cutting-edge tools. He has a strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks in applied creative/design processes and has developed innovative solutions incorporating AI to optimize and streamline design workflows. He is currently enrolled in a second-level Master’s program in Digital Twin and Artificial Intelligence, focusing on digital technologies and processes in the built environment, at the University of Rome, La Sapienza.