I am Matteo Russo, founder and CEO of Piklok. In 2020 I joined the OpenAI private API beta, among the first ~1,500 developers worldwide, almost two years before ChatGPT. When I joined, there were no other declared Italians in the group.
I used AI to defend my own platforms: at Apply&Go, to verify candidate identities and the authenticity of published events. Today I bring the same approach to people and companies: I show how modern attacks happen, in controlled test environments, and teach how to defend.
My work was recognised by the Italian Ministry of Youth Policies with the Mentor Changemaker title, Apply&Go is a European Union Trusted Partner through Europe Direct, and it was covered by Corriere della Sera and Il Sole 24 Ore.
In short
2019
WWDC19 Scholarship and Apple Developer Academy
WWDC19 scholar and alumnus of the Apple Developer Academy (University of Naples Federico II).
Oct 2020
OpenAI private API beta
Admitted among the first ~1,500 developers worldwide, almost two years before ChatGPT.
Dec 2020
The first product on GPT-3
OpenAI conditionally approves the use cases of my first product for production.
2022
Mentor Changemaker
Recognition from the Italian Ministry of Youth Policies, tied to Apply&Go.
2023
In the press
Corriere della Sera (April 4) and Il Sole 24 Ore (May 2) cover Piklok.
Today
AI and cybersecurity
I use generative AI to show modern attacks and defend people and companies.
Recognition
and press
Institutions, newspapers and events that have covered the growth of my company, across artificial intelligence and Italian digital security.
Official recognition
Mentor Changemaker
2022 · Italian Ministry of Youth Policies
Official recognition tied to Apply&Go, described by the National Youth Agency as "a changemaking platform". Today I bring the same approach to cybersecurity: building tools that truly protect people.
See the recognitionEuropean Union Trusted Partner
Apply&Go · official Europe Direct network
Apply&Go is recognised by the European Union through Europe Direct, the EU's official information network. It is the same rigour on verified information that I bring to cybersecurity.
See the recognition
In the press
- Corriere della Sera
Matteo Russo, lo sviluppatore che ha imparato da Tim Cook e adesso lancia la sua società
Nuvola · April 4, 2023 · in Italian
- Il Sole 24 Ore
Piklok, intelligenza artificiale (anche) per fare l'Erasmus
Stream24 · May 2, 2023 · in Italian
- SMAU
Piklok, SMAU partner
Official profile
- Yerevan · Armenia
Italian Embassy in Yerevan (Armenia), with the Italian ambassador
Institutional meeting
- Paris · France
Italian Embassy in Paris (France), with the Italian ambassador
Institutional meeting
- Fairs and events
The trade shows and events where I bring my company and my work
Instagram
The
proof
Original documents, with addresses and personal data redacted.
October 15, 2020
Admitted to OpenAI's private API beta
October 15, 2020
Invitation to the program Slack workspace, "openai-api"
October 22, 2020
200K-credit beta bonus for participants
December 23, 2020
OpenAI conditionally approves my first GPT-3 product
When I joined, there were no other declared Italians in the group.
Background
Over 10 years of web, app and software development, with UI and UX. CEO and founder of Piklok S.R.L. (Innovative SME) and co-founder of InspireItaly.
Before all this: flight attendant, live-event drummer, computer science student, screenwriter and music producer.
How I can help
Consulting, assessments and training against AI-powered attacks, for people and companies.
Security Assessment
An assessment of how exposed people and companies are to AI-powered attacks: phishing, vishing, deepfakes, rogue Wi-Fi. A report with priorities and concrete actions.
Security consulting
Tailored security consulting: we decide what to defend and how, against modern and AI-powered attacks. For people, teams and companies.
Training
Workshops for teams, executives and individuals with live demos of how attacks happen (phishing, vishing, deepfakes, evil twin) and how to spot them in time.