Carme Artigas

Who Is Carme Artigas?

Carme Artigas is the Co-Chair of the AI Advisory Board at the United Nations Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, where she plays a key role in providing strategic recommendations on artificial intelligence. She is also an advisory board member of the Europe Startup Nations Alliance (ESNA), contributing to positioning Europe at the forefront of the global startup ecosystem. A recognized Spanish entrepreneur and executive, Artigas co-founded and served as CEO of Synergic Partners, a pioneering Big Data company in Spain. Her vision and leadership in the technology sector have made her a prominent figure, acknowledged as one of the most influential women in data by O’Reilly Media. She also served as Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Spain, advancing AI policies and regulations across Europe. Recently, she became the first Spaniard to join Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center as a Senior Fellow, collaborating on policies that promote the ethical use of AI.

What is her Background?

Carme Artigas is an innovator in data technology with an extensive career in high-impact initiatives. As co-founder and CEO of Synergic Partners, she led a team of 150 data scientists in global projects and launched the Synergic Academy to foster digital talent within Telefónica and for external clients. In 2015, Telefónica acquired Synergic Partners to expand its Big Data capabilities, where Artigas remained as CEO until 2018. Since 2020, she has held the position of Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Spain, developing Spain’s Digital Agenda, the National AI Strategy, the National Cybersecurity Plan, the Digital Rights Charter, and other key initiatives for modernizing public administration and the digital landscape for businesses and citizens.

Before founding Synergic Partners, Artigas was CEO of Ericsson Innova, Ericsson’s first venture capital fund in Europe, and co-founder of WIVA (International Wireless Internet Venture Association). She held leadership positions in nine non-listed tech companies, building solid expertise in innovation and business development within the technology sector.