Cristina Marquez
About Cristina Marquez
Cristina Marquez is an Advanced Analytics Engineering Lead specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, currently working at SNGULAR and COIT in Spain. She has collaborated with organizations such as NASA and MIT, and has a strong academic background in Telecommunications Engineering and Telematics Engineering.
Work at Sngular
Cristina Marquez serves as the Advanced Analytics Engineering Lead at Sngular, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she leads a team of 20 professionals, focusing on the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data into various projects. Her leadership emphasizes innovative solutions and data-driven analysis, contributing to the company's objectives in the tech industry.
Education and Expertise
Cristina Marquez has a robust educational background in telecommunications and engineering. She earned a Double MSc Degree in Telecommunications Engineering and Telematics Engineering from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid from 2015 to 2018. She also holds an International PhD in Telematics Engineering, completed between 2017 and 2020. Additionally, she studied Urban Architecture & Social Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, achieving a PhD in 2020.
Background
Cristina Marquez has gained extensive experience in the field of telecommunications and analytics. She worked as a Research Engineer at IMDEA Networks Institute from 2014 to 2015 and served as a Principal Researcher and Teaching Assistant at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid from 2016 to 2020. In 2020, she was a Visiting PhD Student at MIT Senseable City Lab for five months, further enhancing her expertise in urban analytics.
Achievements
Cristina Marquez has been recognized for her contributions to Telecommunications Engineering by various organizations, including Ericsson and COIT. She co-founded ment-it at COIT in 2019, an initiative aimed at promoting talent and innovation in the field. Additionally, she has mentored teams in Technovation, leading to the development of a safety application for women that has over 50,000 downloads on the Play Store.
Collaborations and Speaking Engagements
Cristina Marquez has collaborated with notable organizations such as NASA and ACM as a digital advisor. She has participated in fostering STEaM vocations through initiatives like Girls in ICT Day Microsoft and AIverse. Cristina has also spoken in over 10 countries, addressing topics related to innovation, data-driven analysis, and 5G networks, in both English and Spanish.