Alex has over 30 years professional experience in a series of leadership roles that has consistently focused on building partnerships to address the world’s biggest development challenges. Alex currently serves in the Office of the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for digital technologies, where he is responsible for developing and managing key engagements between the ITU and its partners, including within the UN system. He also oversees several ITU wide initiatives such as Giga, Partner2Connect, and the Digital Infrastructure Investment Catalyzer.

Prior to joining the ITU, Alex worked in both the private and not-for-profit sectors. From 2018-2019, he served as President of CG/LA Infrastructure, a US based company that promotes and develops infrastructure projects around the world. From 2000 to 2018, Alex was a member of the Executive Committee at the World Economic Forum, an international organization for public private cooperation with a mission to improve the state of the world, where he held several leadership roles including the development and rollout of the Forum’s Global System Initiatives; heading the ICT, Media & Entertainment, Basics, and Infrastructure industry teams and related projects; and heading the Center for Global Industries Geneva. From 1988-2000, Alex worked in a variety of professional roles at Accenture as a Strategy Consultant, General Motors as a Quality Control Engineer, and the US National Parks Service.

He is a licensed Professional Engineer with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University.

Carlos Santiso has devoted his career to improving lives through better governance and digital innovation, with extensive experience in public governance and development finance. He has worked in over 40+ countries in the Americas, Africa, and Europe. Carlos currently heads the Division on Digital, Innovative and Open Government at the OECD. He also is member of the advisory committee on public governance of the United Nations and the World Economic Forum on digital transformation and anticorruption. He previously managed the governance practices of the Development Bank of Latin America, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the African Development Bank, recasting and resetting their strategic directions and operational focus. He also worked in government in Britain’s international development ministry and the office of the French Prime Minister. He holds a PhD in political economy from Johns Hopkins University and master’s degrees in public policy from Columbia University and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris.

Estefanía del Azar is the Communications Manager at GSTC, she has a solid background in advertising and marketing, and is passionate about telling stories that inspire and connect. With an entrepreneurial mindset, she co-founded her own advertising agency, working for almost a decade with various agencies and media companies. Estefanía holds a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Antonio de Nebrija University, as well as an MBA and additional training in areas such as Corporate Social Responsibility, Team and Talent Management, and Online Marketing. She is a passionate learner about technology, innovation, and sustainable travel. In addition to her professional work, Estefanía volunteers in her community by leading its book club which celebrated its fourth anniversary this year. She is also an advocate for neurodiversity and inclusion, drawing on her lived experience as an AuDHD adult to promote visibility and understanding of invisible disabilities. She is based in the western mountains of Madrid, Spain where she lives with her family and beloved animals.

Mrs. Jana Krimpe is an internationally recognized digital identity and e-government visionary with over 15 years of hands-on experience implementing national-scale ICT solutions. She is the Founder and CEO of B.EST Solutions, an award-winning provider of Mobile-ID and digital signature technologies endorsed by the United Nations, OECD, NIST, and Google. Jana has been named among the Financial Times and Google “Top 100 Change-Makers,” One World Identity’s global “Top 100 Digital Identity Influencers,” Mastercard’s Women SME Leaders Award winners, and the “Top 100 Women of the Future” shaping emerging technologies worldwide.

She leads the Mobile-ID Consortium, serves as Advisor at the Global Trust Foundation, and Co-Chairs the Post-Quantum Cryptography Working Group. As founder of Femmes Digitales – Supporting Women in Tech, she is also a prominent advocate for women’s leadership. Jana is a sought-after speaker at global forums, contributing her expertise to the World Economic Forum, UN ESCAP, and multiple international reports.