Adrien Marcone graduated from EPFL with a degree in mathematics, where he also completed a doctoral thesis in differential geometry. After a post-doctorate during which he continued his work in geometry, Adrien joined the P&TS team in Neuchâtel as a patent engineer.

Since 2025, Adrien has been a professional representative before the European Patent Office and a Swiss patent attorney.

With his scientific background, Adrien specialises in establishing intellectual property strategies including copyright, patent protection, trade secrets, contractual aspects: licence agreement, use of data, etc. for the digital world (AI/ML, blockchain, cryptography, IoT) that enable an effective response to current technological developments.

Adrien has also acquired solid experience of patents in the aerospace field.

In 2024, Adrien was awarded the ‘Shapers’ prize for outstanding personalities in innovation and industry in the Romande French part of Switzerland, with a focus on artificial intelligence this year.