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The sky is not the limit,

 it's just the beginning

The sky is not
the limit,

it's just
the beginning.

Simone Massaro. Entreprenuer. Mentor. Philantropist.
Building ventures to serve humanity. From Sicily to 25+ countries.

Engineering the foundation of tomorrow
requires action today

What drives me is the desire to overcome my limits and leave a mark, making the World a better place through technology, entrepreneurship, and human capital.

Explore my vision

Simone Massaro. Entreprenuer. Mentor. Philantropist. Building ventures to serve humanity. From Sicily to 25+ countries.

Building the foundation of tomorrow
requires action today

What drives me is a simple, yet demanding conviction:

sustainability is not a constraint to work around, it is the

most powerful catalyst for meaningful innovation.

Explore my vision

Frequently asked questions
about Simone Massaro

Who is Simone Massaro?

Simone Massaro is an Italian engineer, serial entrepreneur, mentor, and philanthropist working across renewable energy, industrial automation, artificial intelligence and cyber security with a focus on critical infrastructures. Born in Catania, Sicily, he has built a career of over 25 years working on projects in more than 25 countries. He is the founder of BaxEnergy and the international cooperation hub Free Mind Foundry, as well as the founder of AI venture Eternal Tech and venture fund Forward Invest. His full story is told in the “I am Simone Massaro” page.

What is Simone Massaro's engineering background?

Simone Massaro holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Catania and before become an entreprenuer he spent twelve years in Boston working on industrial automation software. He authored the first 3D SCADA systems, directed the development of the first 64-bit industrial automation software, and contributed to the creation of the OPC UA protocol. Simone Massaro’s technical background spans computer graphics, 3D animation, AI, robotics, cyber security, industrial automation and much more.

What industries does Simone Massaro work in?

Simone Massaro works across renewable energy, industrial automation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. An expert in critical infrastructure—spanning energy, telecommunications, transportation, and biomedicine—his work covers power, Oil & Gas, water, building control, and food & drugs. His ventures include BaxEnergy in renewable energy management systems (REMS), IntelliSync and WiSNAM in connected industrial and energy architectures, Eternal Tech (and its DeTwin AI memory project) in AI infrastructure, and Free Mind Foundry in innovation and education. Discover more on the Projects page (Innovations & Projects | Simone Massaro )

What does Simone Massaro do today?

Today Simone Massaro is CEO of Eternal Tech, an AI company focused on designing secure memory and knowledge infrastructures, as well as CEO of Forward Invest which specialize on venture investments in AI, cyber security and industrial automation across the energy and defence sectors. In Sicily, he promotes entrepreneurial philanthropy, including initiatives in culture, art, and community support.

What is Simone Massaro's vision of sustainability?

Simone Massaro sees technology and people as key catalysts for creating a better, greener World for future generations. After over a decade in the United States, and half a decade in Germany he returned to Sicily where he establish his R&D center in Catania within the Free Mind Foundry, proving that global tech excellence can be cultivated in and exported from Southern Italy.

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Projects

Ulisse's Journey

Rotonda Fontanarossa:
the story of
Captain Giovanni Massaro's Fiat G.91T

The Fiat G.91T at the center of the Via Fontanarossa roundabout in Catania is the aircraft once flown by Captain Giovanni Massaro, Simone Massaro's father. Its story runs from the 41st Wing at Fontanarossa to a monument for the whole city.

1965

1965 – The 41st Wing in Catania

On 1 October 1965 the 41st Wing (41° Stormo) of the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) was re-formed as an anti-submarine wing, with its 88th Group based at Catania Fontanarossa; in 1971 the group moved to nearby Sigonella. During the Cold War the wing carried out surveillance and patrol activities across the Mediterranean, and the Sicilian bases played a strategic role in controlling the air and maritime space of the area.

1965 – The 41st Wing in Catania

Bright Start:
building opportunities that last

For me, Bright Start is a way to give philanthropic work continuity, structure and accountability. The objective is not simply to fund an activity. It is to help create opportunities that can open new paths for people and communities, while building the conditions for those opportunities to continue over time.

-cit. Ing. Simone Massaro

The individual projects may differ, but they share the same principle: an initial contribution should create value that can continue beyond the moment in which it is made.

Bright Start is the foundation through which I am developing a long-term approach to philanthropy. My aim is to transform resources into opportunities, inclusion and better places for the communities around me, starting from Catania and Sicily. I do not see philanthropy as a series of isolated contributions, but as a way to create the conditions in which people, organisations and communities can grow.

Oratorio Contemporaneo

Oratorio Contemporaneo is a cultural project in development, promoted by Simone Massaro: a living, constantly evolving space where gesture, community and language intersect to generate something new. It is conceived not simply as a physical place but as a cultural ecosystem that transcends the traditional boundaries of art and gathering, connecting urban expression, creativity and collective growth. Every action will become part of a broader system: an open dialogue between individuals, ideas and territories, capable of building authentic and lasting relationships.

Oratorio Contemporaneo is designed with new generations in mind, yet it speaks to anyone who feels the urgency to actively engage in change, offering tools, spaces and visions to transform talent into impact. Its communities will not merely exist. They will be built, cross-pollinated and strengthened, giving rise to a new shared language that connects culture, identity and future.