Cesare Hassan, MD, PhD, graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 1994, and he became a specialist in Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy at ‘Sapienza University’ in Rome in 1998. His clinical and research turned mainly to the development of new approach for colorectal cancer screening, mainly focusing on clinical validation, cost-effectiveness and decision-making, as well as for prevention of upper GI-cancer, including endoscopic and medical treatment of pre-malignant gastric conditions and Barrett oesophagus. To date, his work has resulted in over 500 peer-reviewed publications, and is regularly invited to present at major national and international meetings. Dr. Hassan is currently the Treasurer of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, where he also served as Chair of the Guideline Committee, and he is Associated Professor of Gastroenterology at Humanitas University (Milan, Italy). His current research focuses on implementation of Artificial Intelligence for detection, characterization, and Quality Improvement of diagnostic endsocopy.