Chief Data & AI Officer.
25 years across five countries.
Telecommunications engineer from the University of Cantabria, with an MBA. He has led data and artificial intelligence functions at multinational groups in manufacturing, retail, and technology in Spain, the United States, Ireland, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), and Malaysia. Founder of AIRES – AI Research & Engineering Studio in Santander.
Top 100 Global Innovators in Data, Analytics & AI 2025 · Corinium Global Intelligence
International experience
in data and artificial intelligence
Twenty-five years leading data and AI teams and programs in demanding environments: industrial groups, major retail chains, and global technology companies. Executive roles in five countries, with direct ownership of strategy, architecture, teams, and business results.
Chief Data & Analytics Officer. Owned the group's global data and AI strategy and execution.
Fractional Chief Data & AI Officer. Data governance, data quality, and AI applications at scale for one of the largest retail chains in the U.S.
Analytics & AI Director. Fifteen years delivering data and AI programs for large organizations across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.
Data and systems engineering for nationwide critical infrastructure.
Data analysis, project management, and regulatory compliance in financial services, pharmaceuticals, and implementation consulting.
Verified credentials
- Top 100 Global Innovators in Data, Analytics & AI 2025 Corinium Global Intelligence · See the full report →
- MIT Sloan School of Management Executive Education
- M.Sc. in Telecommunications Engineering University of Cantabria
- MBA — Augment Business School Faculty: Jimmy Wales (founder of Wikipedia) · Steve Chen (founder of YouTube) · Adam Cheyer (founder of Siri) · Uri Levine (co-founder of Waze) · Zack Kass (Head of Go-To-Market, OpenAI)
- Professional certifications PMP · Lean Six Sigma Black Belt · Prosci ADKAR · Design Thinking · (ISC)² CC
- Media coverage El Diario Montañés · Cantabria Liberal · ifomo.es · descubrecantabria.info · inteligenciaartificialhoy.com
- Santander City Council Official news release (in Spanish) — AIRES Observatory launch →
AI research and implementation from Santander
AIRES operates from the Centro de Iniciativas Empresariales (CIE) in Santander, with three verticals:
AIRES Lab
Technical advisory and implementation of artificial intelligence projects for organizations — from the maturity assessment to production systems with measurable results.
AIRES Lab →DALIA by AIRES
AIRES's own methodology for assessing, prioritizing, and governing AI adoption in your company, built around five phases: Diagnosis, Analysis, Leadership, Strategic implementation, and Adoption.
DALIA →AIRES Observatory
Independent research on the state of artificial intelligence in Europe and Spain. It publishes regular reports on adoption, maturity, talent, regulation, and economic impact.
AIRES Observatory →Contact
For professional inquiries, partnerships, or research projects.