Cristina Aranda Gutiérrez, PhD
About Cristina Aranda Gutiérrez, PhD
Cristina Aranda Gutiérrez, PhD, is a co-founder of Spain AI Aragón and has extensive experience in business development and marketing across various sectors. She has held significant roles in organizations such as TED Conferences, Terminus7, and TAIGER, and is actively involved in initiatives promoting gender equality and technology.
Work at Spain AI
Cristina Aranda Gutiérrez serves as Co-Founder of Spain AI Aragón since 2021. In this role, she is actively involved in initiatives that promote artificial intelligence and its applications in various sectors. Additionally, she acts as a City Leader at Spain AI, contributing to the organization's strategic direction and outreach. Cristina is also a member of the Consejo Asesor at Spain AI, where she provides insights and guidance on AI-related projects and policies.
Education and Expertise
Cristina holds a PhD in Theoretical & Applied Linguistics from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, where she studied from 2003 to 2011. She also achieved a Licenciada en Filología Hispánica from the same institution in 1994. In addition, she completed an Advanced Management Program at IE Business School in 2016 and earned a Master of Internet Business from ISDI from 2012 to 2013. Currently, she is pursuing a Postgraduate Program in Programming for Digital Humanities at Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.
Professional Background
Cristina has held various roles in business development and marketing communications across multiple organizations. She worked as a Business Development Manager at Terminus7 from 2017 to 2019 and served as Director of Marketing Communications at Barrabés Meaning in 2014. Her experience also includes positions at TAIGER as Business Development Europe and as Chief Marketing Officer at intelygenz. She has contributed to the tech sector through her work with the Government of Aragon and as a jury member for the Red Cross Humanitarian Technology Awards.
Achievements and Contributions
Cristina co-organized EnergyTech Spain, focusing on technology in the energy sector. She is actively involved in various initiatives, including serving as a volunteer at Fundación Deporte y Desafío and working with Coronavirus Makers as a Business Development and Marketing Consultant. Her contributions extend to her role as a member of the Board of Advisors for Fundación Tecnología Social (FUNTESO) and her participation in the Group of Experts on Gender Equality in the Digital Society at Red.es.
Public Speaking and Engagement
Cristina has experience in public speaking, having served as a TEDx Speaker at TEDxZaragoza in 2018, where she presented on the topic 'Let’s hack the stereotypes.' This engagement reflects her commitment to addressing social issues through technology and innovation. Her role as an Associate Professor at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos further highlights her dedication to education and knowledge dissemination in her areas of expertise.