Fernando Benavides

Fernando Benavides has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and roles. Fernando is currently a professor at Universidad Finis Terrae, where they teach courses on digital transformation with AI for businesses and conducts workshops on AI applied to digital marketing. Previously, they served as the Business Agility & Innovation Director at Nisum. Prior to that, they worked at ENNOVATE Business Trends as the Manager of Innovation and Digital Transformation. Fernando also held the position of Director of Innovation at Grupo In Motion and served as the General Manager at In Motion Educación. Their early career included a role as a Digital Product Manager at CA Technologies.

Fernando Benavides obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economic and Administrative Sciences, specializing in Commercial Engineering, from the Universidad Finis Terrae. Fernando later pursued several certifications and diplomas to enhance their knowledge and skills in various fields. In 2017, Fernando earned the SCRUM Master Certified (SMC) certification from SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile. Fernando also obtained certifications such as Devops Essential Professional Certification (DEPC), Scrum Product Owner Professional Certificate (SPOPC), Agile Coach Professional Certificate (ACPC), and CertiProf Partner Program in 2018. In 2020, Fernando achieved the Artificial Intelligence essentials certification from EXIN. Fernando further expanded their expertise with additional certifications including Digital Marketing Professional Certificate (DMPC) in 2018 and Facilitator Management 3.0 in 2019. Fernando's pursuit of knowledge continued with the completion of the Diplomado Especialista en Metodologías Ágiles in 2021 from UniversityClass Business School. Fernando also obtained the Certified User Experience Professional in April 2021, Certified Digital Transformation Professional in August 2021, and Certifications in Customer Experience Professional from the Global Trust Association in July 2022. Additionally, Fernando holds a Master's degree in Entrepreneurship and Technological Management, specializing in innovation, from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in 2015. Fernando pursued a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence (c) from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya from 2021 to 2022. Fernando also completed a Diploma in Strategic Business Management with IT from Universidad de Chile in 2012 and holds a Diploma in Customer Intelligence from the same university in 2008. Furthermore, they obtained a Diploma in Innovation and Technology Management from Universidad Alberto Hurtado in 2007. Fernando's earlier education includes attending Escuela Militar Bernardo O'Higgins from 1992 to 1994, although no degree information is provided for this period.