Giacarta Consulting

Better decisions on product, platforms and AI.

I work with companies and professionals on software design, SaaS platforms and applied AI. I join as a fractional or interim manager for a specific project, or as a trainer.

How I see it

My work rests on 4 fundamental, non-negotiable pillars.

  • AI is not adopted by buying tools.

    How we work needs rethinking. Tools change, while a well-designed workflow creates value over time.

  • Design first, Engineering next.

    Everything starts with UX, and ends with UX. Engineering is the delivery tool that makes the magic possible.

  • A platform is first of all an organisational decision.

    Underestimating design and architecture to "start right away" is a mistake that can cost dearly.

  • Small things make the difference.

    Value is built through small changes that become routine for those who use a product. Big projects alone are not enough.

What I offer

Four areas where we can make a difference.

01

Product and software design

From the idea to the product in production. The What, the How and the When, starting from UX design to speed up decisions and reduce development time.

  • Software product design and roadmap
  • Design-first UX models for engineering teams
  • Priorities, backlog and decision criteria
  • Joint work across product, design and development
02

Platforms and SaaS transformation

For those who need to turn existing software into a platform, or move to a SaaS and subscription model. I look at product, offer and development together: they answer to a single strategy and balance each other.

  • Platform strategy
  • Transition to SaaS and subscription models
  • Enterprise software and IoT platforms
  • Organisation of product, design and development teams
03

Applied AI

Bringing AI into products and daily work, with clear goals and rules of use. By rethinking processes.

  • AI integration in products and processes
  • Adoption across teams, with a realistic plan
  • Workflow design
  • Responsible use: rules, limits and controls
04

Training for professionals

Programmes with hands-on exercises for participants. In Italian or English, for groups or individuals.

  • AI programmes for professionals and teams
  • Networking and personal branding with AI
  • Positioning and editorial plan
  • Single workshops or multi-session programmes

How we can work together

The best format depends on which problem we want to solve.

Fractional

A part-time head of product or platform, with a fixed weekly commitment. Useful when you need experienced guidance but without a full-time role.

Interim management

Full 360° responsibility for a project: a digital transformation, a SaaS platform, an AI integration. Goals, duration and terms defined in a tailor-made way.

Training and workshops

Programmes for professionals and teams, from a single session to a structured path, always built on the participants' own work.

If you need more production capacity, I'm not the right person. I work instead on decisions, organisation, method and results, together with your teams, to make them more productive.

How I work

Listen

I dig deep, observe, and understand the context, the goals, the risks and the people involved.

Plan

I set priorities and concrete steps, with clear timing and ownership.

Lead

I work alongside the team until the goals are reached. My goal is to no longer be needed.

About

I'm Giacomo Crucinio, and I have worked on digital platforms and products for over 25 years.

My background covers enterprise software, IoT platforms for retail, logistics, e-commerce and subscription business models. I have led teams of designers and software engineers in Italy and abroad.

I work at the intersection of strategy, product, design and engineering, to make them work together. In recent years I have added AI to that, both on the product and on the way teams work.

  • 25+years on software products and platforms
  • 100+designers, engineers and project managers led over the last 10 years across 3 continents
  • 5international platforms built for support, logistics, insurance, project management and IoT
  • IT · ENI work in Italian and English, with clients in Italy and abroad

Let's talk.

giacomo@giacartaconsulting.com

Tell me what you'd like to do and I'll tell you if, and how, I can help.