Alberto Abella

Alberto Abella, PhD, is a Data Modelling Expert and Technical Evangelist at FIWARE since January 2020, focusing on curating open licensed data models and managing an open ecosystem for users and contributors. Concurrently, Alberto serves as an Open Data Expert at Fundación Cotec para la Innovación, appointed as one of the organization’s hundred experts in open data. As a Freelance Trainer since February 2011, Alberto delivers various courses on emerging technologies. Additionally, Alberto is a PhD Researcher and Assistant Professor at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, investigating the economic impact of open data and smart cities. Experience also includes roles as an EU projects assessor with the European Commission, Senior Manager at desideDatum Data Company, and Digital Strategy Consultant at ICEX, among others. Academic qualifications comprise a PhD in Business Organization with a focus on open data, an MBA, and a degree in telecommunications engineering.