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Executive Interview: Gemata CEO Giulio Mandruzzato on AI, Automation and the Future of Leather Finishing
Leathernews.org spoke with Giulio Mandruzzato, CEO of Gemata Group, about the company’s transformation, innovation, AI, automation, sustainability and the future of leather finishing.
Arshad Leathernews.org
July 16, 2026
Giulio Mandruzzato, Chief Executive Officer of Gemata Group
In this edition of the Leather News Executive Interview Series, Leathernews.org spoke with Giulio Mandruzzato, Chief Executive Officer of Gemata Group, about the company’s transformation, innovation, AI, automation, sustainability and the future of leather finishing.
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Arshad is the Founder & Editor of Leathernews.org, a digital publication established in 2024 that covers news, updates and developments across the global leather & allied industries every day. He is also an engineer specializing in Leather Technology from the Department of Leather Technology, Anna University, housed at CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI) and currently serves as the Interim Secretary of the A C TECH Association of Leather & Footwear Alumni (ALFA).
He closely tracks trade policy, exports, global sourcing trends and industry developments, with a focus on making complex topics simple, clear and easy to understand for industry professionals.
In 2025, Leathernews.org generated over 2.52 million views across its website, LinkedIn and newsletter and has built a community of more than 17,000 followers on LinkedIn. Its top six readership comes from India, China, USA, France, Italy and Brazil (as of July 2026).
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