Marco Macagnano is a Real Assets technology and transformation specialist in Deloitte’s OperateNext practice. He helps asset owners, operators, and public agencies modernize portfolios through connected systems design, data-driven portfolio optimization, and AI-enabled operating models. Marco’s work experience spans large capital projects delivery, architecture and master planning, smart buildings and infrastructure, digital twins, geospatial solutions, and enterprise transformation programs that improve reliability, reduce lifecycle cost, and elevate user experience.
Within OperateNext, Marco builds run-state capabilities that turn strategy into measurable results. This includes designing outcome-based service models, establishing data foundations and analytics pipelines, standing up platform operations, and embedding continuous improvement so clients realize value beyond initial deployment. His programs focus on monetizable performance outcomes such as energy and maintenance savings, uptime and resilience, space efficiency, ESG transparency, and accelerated time to decision.
Marco leads multidisciplinary engagements that integrate architecture, engineering, and technology with business strategy. He is known for vendor-agnostic solutioning, rigorous financial justification, and scalable delivery patterns that de-risk implementation while avoiding lock-in. His clients benefit from a practical approach that links capital plans and operating budgets with real-time asset intelligence and portfolio governance.
Marco serves on Deloitte’s Global Real Estate leadership forums, contributing to market strategy and eminence across connected assets, digital facilities and platforms, smart cities, and next-generation real estate operations.
Qualifications
PhD - Integrated systems design for smart and sustainable built environments
Master’s Degree in Architecture
Certified Google GenAI Leader
Certified in Business Data Analytics