Javier Hidalgo Bravo

Javier Hidalgo Bravo has a diverse work experience in various companies and roles. Javier is currently working at Leroy Merlin as the CDO and Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer. Prior to this, they worked as a Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Data Strategy, Governance, and Analytics at IE Business School Executive Education. Javier also served as the Global Head of Data and Advanced Analytics at CEPSA. In addition, Javier has experience as a Chief Data Officer and Artificial Intelligence & Analytics Director at Nervo Group, Head of Professional Services & Solutions EMEA at Enghouse Interactive, and Director of Professional Services & Solutions at Sabio. Javier started their career at Indra as a Business Analytics/Developer and also worked as a Developer at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Javier Hidalgo Bravo's education history includes the following:

- From 2017 to 2018, Javier attended the datahack school where they pursued a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data.

- In 2015 and 2016, Javier studied at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from one of the top 2% business schools accredited by AMBA.

- In 2007, Javier completed an Advanced Negotiation Program at the IE Business School.

- From 1997 to 2004, Javier attended the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, where they obtained a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Telecommunications Engineering.

Additionally, Javier has obtained several certifications including Data Strategy and Governance certification (CertGED), Data on Cloud Specialization Program from Google, Cloudera Big Data Hadoop and Spark (CCA175), PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER™ (Agile Management), ITILv3®, and PRINCE2®.