Speaker Bio
MEng in Telecommunications specializing in Radiocommunications from the University of the Basque Country (EHU/UPV) and Executive MBA from ESEUNE, with over 26 years of experience in project management and consulting, primarily in the private sector (in Telecommunications, Utilities, Transport, Industry, and Pharma).
Former Director General of Digital Transformation and User Relations (CIO) of the Health Regional Ministry of the Government of Cantabria from 2019 to 2023, where he led the management of the COVID-19 crisis. During this period, he was also a member of the Digital Health Commission of the Interterritorial Council of the National Health System and the Alliance for the PERTE of Advanced Health.
Former Director General of Technological Development and Innovation of the Industry Regional Ministry of the Government of Cantabria from 2007 to 2011, combining the role of CIO of the Government with public representation and funding of R&D&i policies.
Former Director General of the IRENE MEGIAS Foundation against Meningitis (2014-2015) and Founder and first President of the Spanish Association against Meningitis from 2016 to 2019. He is currently a member of the Digital Health Working Group of the Spanish Patients' Forum and the Working Group on Digital Health of the European Patients' Forum.