Mauro De Bari completed his PhD in June 2022, focusing on digital cultural heritage. He collaborated with institutions like the University of Cologne and companies such as D.A.BI.MUS. and ETT. Mauro gained experience in project management and research and later co-founded a startup focused on digital creativity and heritage. Now a research fellow at the University of Bari, he works on the ""EXEdit"" project, creating printed books integrated with digital content. He aims to continue his work at the intersection of academia and industry.