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Silvia Leal (PhD)

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Expert Advisor at OECD - OCDE
📍 Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area, Spain

Dr. Silvia Leal is an international expert on technology and future trends, leveraging her PhD in Sociology to provide a unique human-centric perspective. She advises the European Commission and the OECD, is a strategic investor in AI and Metaverse startups, and is recognized as one of Spains most influential experts. People describe her as inspirational, didactic, and passionate.

Outside of her advisory roles, Silvia is passionate about the intersection of technology and creative industries. She recently explored the impact of agentic AI at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, demonstrating a keen interest in how innovation is reshaping sectors like fashion and beauty. She also hosts the successful podcast "Tendencias con Silvia Leal" to generate interest in science and technology.

She is the author of the book "No te vas a morir" ("Youre Not Going to Die"), which guides professionals on adapting to the disruptions of AI and robotics.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Expert Advisor
Location
Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area, Spain
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AI's Societal Impact
Her PhD in Sociology informs her focus on the human implications of AI, from its role in governance to the risk of creating "cognitive laziness".
Emerging Tech Ventures
As a strategic investor in ARfuture (Metaverse/AR) and Aygloo (AI), she actively supports startups with the potential to become unicorns.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Expert Advisor
OECD - OCDE
1-2017
Speaker Internacional (Inteligencia Artificial, Experiencias Inmersivas, Tendencias, Tecnología)
Grupo BCC Conferenciantes
6-2023
Senior Advisor
Escuela Unidad Editorial
6-2022
Senior Advisor
Evercom: Agencia creativa de comunicación y marketing
6-2021
Inversora Estratégica
ARfuture Realidad Aumentada
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Education
2001 - 2002
Executive Master in e-Business Administration
IE Business School
2005 - 2012
Ph.D. Doctorado en Sociología
Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
1997 - 1999
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