Isabel Fernández
Rectora / Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio
Dr Isabel Fernández is currently Rector of Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio, Spain. Member of the Advisory Boards of Telefónica Tech, DeNexus and Escuela de Pensamiento (Mutualidad de la Abogacía). Previously, she was Managing Director & Lead of Advanced Analytics Iberia and Israel in Accenture, President of the Artificial Intelligence and BigData Commission of AMETIC, Rector of several Laureate International Universities and General Manager in several analytics companies. "Finally, artificial intelligence has left the research labs to evolve our society by creating limitless possibilities. Growing up with this unprecedented level of technology means that creativity and critical thinking are key skills not only for students to succeed, but also for society to thrive."
Isabel's role as a researcher began in the field of machine learning and chaos theory. Her career has since focused on customer centricity and how Artificial Intelligence and digital business models can deliver cost efficiencies, engaged employees and loyal customers for companies such as ING Direct, Havas Media and American Express.
She holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the Universidad de Oviedo, Spain, and a Masters in Risk Management (GARP) and other programmes from MIT and the Aspen Institute.