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Alberto Gago Fernandez

Director, Digital Spain 2030 and International Relations | Secretaría de Estado de Digitalización e Inteligencia Artificial Madrid, Spain

Biography

Alberto Gago Fernández is currently the Director of the Office for Spain Digital 2030 and Internationalization at the Spanish Secretariat of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. In his current position, he is responsible for defining digital transformation strategies, deploying strategic projects, and representing the Secretariat of State in various international forums. He is also a member of the Presidency Council of the ESNA (European Startup Nation Alliance). Specializing in global and European digital affairs, artificial intelligence, and the data economy, he served as Strategy and International Relations Advisor to the Secretariat of State until 2024. During that time, he took part in the creation of the Gaia-X Hub Spain, the development of the Spanish AI Supervisory Agency, and the negotiation of the European Initiative for Technological Champions. Until 2020, he was Policy Officer at the Data Policy and Innovation Unit of DG CNECT of the European Commission. Finally, he holds several master’s degrees in European Law, Politics, and International Relations.

Sessions

15:30h

High-Level Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

Transforming Security: A Human-Centered Approach to Safety and Trust

Abdulaziz Aleid Ministry of Municipalities and Housing Senior Advisor of HE the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Speaker

Alberto Gago Fernandez Secretaría de Estado de Digitalización e Inteligencia Artificial Director, Digital Spain 2030 and International Relations Speaker

Atul Rajput Axis Communications Director, Channel Partners and End Customers, EMEA Speaker

Bogdan-Georgian Gavrilescu Urbio Romania Chief B2G Officer Speaker

Christina Yan Zhang The Metaverse Institute CEO Moderator

Monica Lucarelli City of Rome Councillor for Productive Activities and Equal Opportunities Speaker

#Cybersecurity, #Data Protection, #Digital Rights, #Safety & Security, #Urban Safety

2025-11-05 15:30 2025-11-05 16:15 Europe/Madrid Transforming Security: A Human-Centered Approach to Safety and Trust

Cities face complex security challenges across both physical and digital spaces. As technologies like AI integrate into urban life, issues such as data privacy, cybersecurity, and public space safety demand creative, human-centered solutions. Thoughtful approaches to urban security, rooted in trust, ethics, and equity, are essential to maintain public confidence and ensure safe, inclusive cities. How can cities rethink security to protect people without compromising their rights?

Main Stage

Wed 5 15:30h - 16:15h Main Stage Visitor Pass not allowed