Bio

I am an innovation and Human Computer Interaction (HCI) researcher/practitioner with 15 years of experience in planning and executing innovative digital projects. I currently work at the Inter-American Development Bank Innovation Laboratory, IDB Lab, where I coordinate the implementation of the digital transformation program and advise on the use of disruptive technologies in operations. I am also a co-founder of SalusCoop, a Spanish data cooperative that aims to empower citizens to share their data to accelerate research and innovation. Prior to IDB LAB, I was a cabinet advisor to the Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence of the Government of Spain and CEO of the innovation consultancy Ideas for Change. I am also an adjunct professor at the Instituto de Empresa (IE) and the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). I earned a PhD in Computer Science from the Intel Collaborative Research Institute on Sustainable Connected Cities (ICRI-Cities) at University College London (UCL). I have a BA in audiovisual communications, a postgraduate degree in media arts, and a MSc in cognitive systems and interactive media. My work has been awarded in ACM CHI, ACM CSCW, Ars Electronica, among others, and presented in international media such as the BBC, The Guardian, The Financial Times and El País.