COO, FifthIngenium · DDS Certified Speaker

Operations leader and speaker on mixed reality in clinical dentistry.

I lead operations and international partnerships at FifthIngenium, an extended reality company working in healthcare, manufacturing and education. Since 2017 I have delivered 40+ lectures and workshops in 18+ countries on mixed reality, facial scanning and AI in dentistry and education.

Speaking topics Work and publications

MSc Computer Engineering
Politecnico di Milano, 2013
Co-inventor, ObiScanner
Facial scanner for dentistry, 2016
DDS Certified Speaker
Digital Dentistry Society
40+ lectures, 18+ countries
Europe, Middle East, North Africa, India

What I do

Three areas of work, one subject: making immersive technology usable in professional settings.

Operations and management

As COO of FifthIngenium since 2021 I am responsible for business development strategy and international partnerships across EMEA and North America, and for the delivery of XR programmes for industrial, healthcare and education clients.

Product and technology

Co-inventor of ObiScanner, one of the first facial scanners designed for dentistry. Contributor to HoloDentist, a mixed reality system that places 3D anatomical data in the clinician's field of view, and to the XRV platform.

See products and projects

Speaking and education

Certified Speaker of the Digital Dentistry Society. Lectures and hands-on workshops at MICCAI, AEEDC Dubai, the European Commission and universities including Zurich, Basel, UCL, Queen Mary and Saint Joseph University.

See speaking topics

Roberto Mangano demonstrating HoloLens on stage in front of a projected mixed reality view — Live HoloLens demonstration · DDS Global Congress, Cernobbio 2021

Roberto Mangano presenting on the META stage at MWC Barcelona — MWC Barcelona 2025 · META stage

Roberto Mangano wearing HoloLens during a congress session — Mixed reality session · BTK Opera

Selected talks

Recent and recurring lectures

More talks and formats

27 Sep 2026
Current and Future Applications of XR and AI in Dentistry
MICCAI 2026, ODIN Workshop · Strasbourg
21 May 2026
Immersive Augmented Reality in Digital Flow Prosthetics: The Holo-Implant Case Study
Pianifico Workshop · Bari
14 Apr 2026
5G Connected Education and Immersive Technologies
Başkent University · Ankara
14 Apr 2026
Connected Education and Immersive Technologies
Ministry of National Education · Ankara
10 Apr 2026
Artificial Intelligence and Mixed Reality in Guided Implant Surgery and Bone Regeneration
1st International Advanced Dental Technology Days (Lyra ETK) · Antalya

Peer-reviewed work

Published research in clinical practice and dental education.

Journal of Dentistry · 2026

Evaluation of student attitudes in adopting mixed reality-based learning (MRBL) approach in dental curriculum: a pilot study

Marton S, Mangano R, Leles CR, Srinivasan M.

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry · 2024

Dental implant placement with immersive technologies: a preliminary clinical report of augmented and mixed reality applications

Engelschalk M, Al Hamad KQ, Mangano R, Smeets R, Molnar TF.

BMC Oral Health · 2019 · 19:158

Augmented reality for dental implantology: a pilot clinical report of two cases

Pellegrino G, Mangano C, Mangano R, Ferri A, Taraschi V, Marchetti C.

Full publication list

Contact

Speaking invitations, partnerships and press.

I respond to congress organisers, universities and industry partners. For a speaking invitation, the speaking enquiry form collects event, date and audience in one step.