Introduction

Dr. Federico Fusco, Assistant Professor of Law at Alfaisal University, Riyadh, epitomizes a rare synergy of academic brilliance and real-world legal practice. With 13 years of professional and teaching experience, Dr. Fusco brings an unprecedented blend of expertise to the discipline of law, substantiated by an impeccable academic portfolio from globally renowned universities.

Academic Credentials

Dr. Fusco holds a Ph.D. in Law and Economics from Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa/Florence, Italy, and a Post-doc in Business Law from Lund University, Sweden, with both institutions belonging to the élite league of the world's top 100 universities. His other academic qualifications include a Master's in Law from University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy, and specialization courses in EU Law, in Forensic & Security and in gender Equality & Social Dialogue, attended in prestigious institutions like the United Nations’ Training Center and Bar Association of Naples. Additionally, he has acquired pedagogical skills from top-tier courses on Teaching Techniques.

Professional Tenure

Dr. Fusco’s professional career spans across multiple continents, with teaching and research stints in Italy, Sweden, and currently, Saudi Arabia. Prior to Alfaisal University, he served in Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia, in Lund University, Sweden and in Suor Orsola Benincasa University, Italy. Concurrently, Dr. Fusco is a partner at Fusco & Associates Law Firm in Italy, focusing on cutting-edge legal solutions for businesses.

Administrative and Organizational Acumen

Dr. Fusco possesses a distinct flair for academic administration and has been pivotal in elevating academic standards through his roles as Chair of various committees and spearheading student enrichment programs. His prowess extends to international conferences where he often plays key roles, and into the sphere of academic publishing where he also serves on editorial boards of esteemed legal journals.

Pioneering Research

Dr. Fusco's research endeavors primarily focus on Labour Law, Artificial Intelligence & Law, Privacy Law, and Business Law. He has presented his research at global conferences, contributed to SCOPUS publications, and serves on international research bodies.

Global Affiliations and Memberships

A licensed lawyer in the European Union, Dr. Fusco also boasts an exceptional network of academic contacts worldwide and is a distinguished member of several professional organizations including the Bar Association of Napoli, Italy, and the World Future Studies Federation MENA Region Chapter.

Leadership and Public Engagement

A charismatic public speaker, Dr. Fusco has presented at world-leading conferences, further enriched by his significant leadership roles in community organizations like ROTARACT and ELSA. Creating bridges between academia and business reality, he served as guest speaker at ARAMCO, discussing the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the World of Work.

Main projects

• KJO Knowledge Transfer Program – Oil & Gas, Saudi Arabia, 2022
• Multilateral Leadership Program, Saudi Arabia, 2020 - 2022
• European Union: Youth Guarantee Program, Italy, 2015 - 2016
• International Panel of Experts: Assessment of the Labour Code of Georgia, 2013 - 2014
• European Law Moot Court Competition, Columbia University, New York, USA 2009 - 2010
• United Nations: Commission on the Status of Women, 2008

Scientific Conferences (where Dr. Fusco has presented his research outputs. Only the main ones are listed)

• 6^th LLRN World Conference, Warsaw, Poland, June 2023
• International Conference in Futures Studies, Al Khobar, KSA, December 2022
• 24^th World Future Studies Federation Conference, Berlin, Germany, October 2021
• 19^th World Congress of the International Labour and Employment Relations Association, Lund, Sweden, June 2021
• 5^th LLRN World Conference, Warsaw, Poland, June 2021
• XVIII-IXX Marco Biagi International Conference, Modena, Italy, March 2021
• International Conference on Industrial Revolution 4.0, Al Khobar, KSA, December 2020
• Labour Relations after Covid19 Pandemic Superior School of Brazilian Bar Association, San Paolo, Brazil, July 2020
• Global Dispute Resolution Conference, Pepperdine University, California, USA, November 2019
• 4^th Labour Law Research Network World Conference, Valparaiso, Chile, June 2019
• XVII Marco Biagi International Conference, Modena, Italy, March 2019
• XXII World Congress of the International Society of Labour and Social Security Law, Turin, Italy, September 2018
• 18^th World Congress of the International Labour and Employment Relations Association, Seoul, South Korea, July 2018
• XVI Marco Biagi International Conference, Modena, Italy, March 2018
• 3^rd Marco Garofalo Conference, Bari, Italy, November 2016

Publications (Dr. Fusco is the only author, unless otherwise specified)

1. Employee privacy in the context of EU regulation n. 2016/679: some comparative remarks. Book chapter, SCOPUS. VV. AA., Performance Appraisal in Modern Employment Relations. An Interdisciplinary Approach, Palgrave Macmillan, 2020, pp. 111-136 ISBN: 978-3-030-26537-3
2. Artificial Intelligence and Fake News: Criminal Aspects in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Paper, SCOPUS. Pakistan Journal of Criminology, 2022, vol. 14, Issue 4, pp 19 – 33 ISSN: 22226648
3. Is the conflict a value? Different perspectives between Italian and Swedish labour law. Paper, SCOPUS. Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues , n.2/2020 ISSN: 1544-0036 and 1544-0044 (online)
4. Artificial Intelligence and Security: some reflections concerning the freedom of expression, information and democracy. Paper, under publication in SCOPUS. International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics (publication in progress) ISSN: 1751-9128
5. Betting on the future: a comparison between trade unions’ strategy in the restructuring of Fiat and Volvo cars. Paper, Emerging Sources Citation Index. E-Journal of International and Comparative Labour Studies, 2020, n.2 ISSN: 2280-4056
6. The Role of Collective Bargaining in Establishing Minimum Wages: Challenges and Prospects in Italy. Conference paper. 6th LLRN World Conference, Warsaw, Poland June 2023
7. The right to strike: the ILO and ECHR legal frameworks and the potential non-compliance with those standards of the new Swedish legislation. Book chapter. VV. AA., The Collective Dimensions of Employment Relations, Palgrave Mcmillan, 2021 ISBN: 978-3-030-75531-7
8. The Battle Against AI-Generated Fake News in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Legal Approaches, Law Blog Article. Blog of the College of Law, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, May 2023
9. The transformation in the Swedish industrial relation system caused by the economic crisis and the role played by Government and trade unions. Book chapter. S Bellomo & A Preteroti (eds), Recent Labour Law Issues: A Multilevel Perspective. Giappichelli, Torino - Italy, 2019, pp. 322-335 ISBN: 9788892129153
10. The role of the Swedish government and trade unions in managing the Volvo cars crisis in 2008-2010 and its impact on the Swedish system. Book chapter. A. Perulli, S. Bellomo (Eds.), New industrial relations in the era of globalization: a multilevel analysis, Wolters Kluwer – Cedam, 2018 ISBN: 9788813371203
11. The links between the different levels of collective bargaining: open issues. Paper. Rivista Italiana di Diritto del Lavoro (Italian Labour Law Review), 2018, n.4, part. II, p. 989 ss. ISSN: 2280-4056 (in Italian) ISSN: 03932494
12. The effectiveness of the peace clauses and enforceability of the collective agreement. Paper. Rivista Italiana di Diritto del Lavoro (Italian Labour Law Review), 2016, n.3, part I, p. 457 ss (in Italian) ISSN: 03932494
13. Industrial relations and enterprises’ competitiveness: a comparative study. PhD Thesis. University: Scuola Normale Superiore – Pisa & Florence Supervisor: Prof. Raffaele De Luca Tamajo Defended on: 14 July 2015 (in Italian)
14. Comment to art. 41 of the Labour Code of Georgia – the collective agreement. Book chapter. VV. AA., Commentary on the Labour Code of Georgia, Tbilisi, Lawyers World, 2014, 545-582 ISBN: 978-9941-9354-3-5
15. Gig work: employees or independent contractors? Data and regulatory challenges in the Swedish experience. Book chapter. A. Perulli, T. Treu (Eds.), The Future of Work: Labour Law and Labour Market Regulation in the Digital Era, Wolters Kluwer, 2020 ISBN: 9789403528533
16. The Future of Legal research: some reflections concerning the role of the Artificial Intelligence in relation to the legal reasoning. Conference paper. Presented at the 24th World Future Studies Federation Conference “The Openness of Futures”, Berlin, October 2021
17. Rethinking The Allocation Criteria Of The Labour Law Rights And Protections: A Risk-Based Approach. Paper. European Labour Law Journal, 2020, n.2 ISSN: 2031-9525
18. COVID-19 and Labour Law: Saudi Arabia. Paper. Italian Labour Law e-Journal (n. 1s/2020) ISSN: 1561-8048
19. Employee’s privacy between the reform of the art. 4 of the Employment Protection Act and EU General Data Protection Regulation. Paper. Diritti Lavori Mercati n. 2-3/2019 (in Italian) ISSN: 1722-7666
20. Gig work in Sweden: classification of the work relationship and its economic and normative consequences. Conference paper. Presented at the 2nd ASTRIL International Conference, Rome, 13-14, Dec. 2018
21. Right to strike and freedom of association: how far can we push their regulation? The case of the Göteborg harbor. Conference paper. Presented at INTRAlaw colloquium, Aarhus, Denmark, 2018/11/26 - 2018/11/28
22. Public procurements and social clauses after the Laval quartet some comparative remarks. Conference paper. Presented at the 4th International Seminar on International and Comparative Labour Law, Venice, 18-24, June 2017
23. Is it still necessary that the part of undertaking must preexist to transfer? Paper. Argomenti di Diritto del Lavoro (Labour Law Issues), 2012, n. 2, part II, p. 501 ss (in Italian) ISSN: 1126-5760
24. Transfers of parts of undertakings: right to take action, violation of the information and consultation procedure and retention of the identity. Paper. Rivista Italiana di Diritto del Lavoro (Italian Labour Law Review), 2011, n. 4, part II, p. 1107 ss (in Italian) ISSN: 03932494
25. The apple of discord: the badge as a remote control instrument? Paper. Rivista Italiana di Diritto del Lavoro (Italian Labour Law Review), 2011, n. 1, part II, p. 31 ss (in Italian) ISSN: 03932494