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Álvaro Alegría

Alvaro Alegría is Head of Internal Projects and Strategic Initiatives at Telefónica Tech AI of Things. His main responsibilities include the leadership of the group's internal global initiatives in the field of Big Data as well as collaborating in the definition of Telefónica Tech AI of Things's strategy and value proposition for the B2B market. Previously he has held roles related to strategic consulting and digital transformation within Synergic Partners; company acquired by Telefónica. He has a degree in law and business studies from the Pontifica Universidad de Comillas (ICADE), a master's degree in business consulting from IE and in BigData & Analytics from the EOI. It also has training in Leadership, Management and Entrepreneurship by the London School of Economics.

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Álvaro Alegría

Main challenges for the adoption of the metaverse

In a previous post dedicated to the metaverse, I explained what the metaverse -the ‘buzz word’ of the year- consists of and what opportunities it will offer companies. Today I...

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Álvaro Alegría

The metaverse will be a means, not an end, for companies

If one thing is clear at this stage in 2022, it is that the buzzword of the year in the technology and business world will be: metaverse. What is less...

Álvaro Alegría

Macro data, macro responsibility

On the 11th April 1945, just two days before his death, during the celebrations of Jefferson Day, Franklin D. Roosevelt uttered a phrase that would remain forever in history:...

Álvaro Alegría

Don’t give up on human intelligence while adopting the artificial one

Artificial intelligence is here to stay, that’s for sure. Just look at the pink (and not that pink) pages of any newspaper or take a quick look at Linkedin’s...

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Álvaro Alegría

When Michelangelo invented Big Data

They say that Michelangelo was asked about his impressive technique in sculpting the Pietà in just one piece, his answer was: “The sculpture was already inside of the stone....