Irene HERNANDEZ

Irene Hernández is an entrepreneur, researcher, and public speaker. As the founder and CEO of Gataca, she is pioneering a decentralized digital identity architecture to combat fraud and safeguard online privacy.

With two decades of experience advising multinational corporations on IT strategy, Irene has also conducted extensive research on decentralized identity and energy financing systems at MIT. Her expertise has made her a sought-after speaker and educator, sharing insights at over 30 international conferences and as a professor of Blockchain Applications at Three Points Digital Business School.

Her contributions to technology and innovation have earned her recognition by Forbes as one of the "21 Leaders of Change" and, more recently, as the national choice in the Technology category at the XI Premios MAS.

Irene holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering, a Postgraduate degree in Aeronautics, and an MBA from MIT Sloan, where she was awarded the prestigious Dean’s Fellowship for outstanding academic achievement and professional potential.