Khipux Quito 2026

(Guatemala, Universidad Galileo)

Director, Biomedical Engineering Institute

Director of the Biomedical Engineering Institute and founder of BiomedLab at Universidad Galileo. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from TU Graz and has research experience in artificial intelligence applied to medical image analysis. She currently leads initiatives aimed at strengthening health technology in Guatemala.

(United States, MIT)

Associate Professor of Urban Science and Planning

Associate Professor of Urban Science and Planning in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT. She is also Director of the Data + Feminism Lab which uses data and computational methods to work towards gender and racial justice, particularly as they relate to space and place.

(Argentina, Universidad de Buenos Aires)

Bioimage Analyst

Bioimage Analyst with a PhD in Physics, specializing in transforming images into precise quantitative data. He uses his interdisciplinary expertise in physics and medicine to apply advanced image analysis and mathematical modeling to solve complex challenges in the biomedical and petrography sectors. Dr. Corbat has held research and analyst roles at the University of Buenos Aires, Uppsala University, and the Karolinska Institute, and he provides expert consulting and courses on image analysis.

(Ecuador, Diversa)

Leader in Human-Centered AI

Leader in human and nature-centered AI with over 10 years of experience developing ethical and socially innovative technology projects. Specialist in data justice and AI ethics, she combines technical expertise with social commitment to drive a more just, transparent, and humane digital transformation. She leads multidisciplinary teams with strategic vision and a focus on sustainable regional impact.

(Ecuador, Universidad de Las Américas – UDLA)

Computational Bioimage Scientist

Computational bioimage scientist with a PhD from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, specializing in quantitative image analysis, machine learning, and AI-driven modeling of biological systems. His research focuses on decoding tissue and developmental organization from 2D and 3D microscopy data using interpretable deep learning and physics-inspired approaches. He has contributed to pioneering work in computational embryology and tissue modeling, including studies recognized as Method of the Year by Nature Methods. Currently, he leads research and training initiatives in bioimage analysis and AI in Ecuador, promoting open science, FAIR data practices, and capacity building across Latin America.

(Ecuador, Universidad San Francisco de Quito)

Director, Institute for Advanced Studies in Inequalities

Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Inequalities and Professor of Sociology at the University of San Francisco de Quito. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Manchester and her research focuses on the sociology and political economy of communication, media politics, and digital activism in South America. Her publications in the field of communication include "Questioning Technology in South America" in Thesis Eleven journal and three co-edited collections: Digital Activism, Community Media and Sustainable Communication from Palgrave MacMillan (in English) and the Universidad del Valle and USFQ Press publications (in Spanish), Strategies for Media Reform: International Perspectives (Fordham University Press), and The International Political Economy of Communication: Media and Power in South America (Palgrave MacMillan).

(Sweden, Center for Digital Autonomy)

Principal Security Analyst

Swedish expert in programming and cybersecurity with over 30 years of experience, recognized for having been part of the expert group that developed the Java language. Founder of organizations such as the Center for Digital Autonomy and Digital Security EC, he currently stands out as a principal security analyst in Ecuador, where he conducts high-level audits and incident response. In addition to being the author of two technical books and an active contributor to Free Software, he holds elite international certifications (such as OSCP and CEH) and is a prestigious global speaker who has shared his knowledge in forums such as Google TechTalks and at leading Ecuadorian universities.

(United Kingdom, Alan Turing Institute)

Ethics Fellow

Ethics Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute and a Visiting Senior Lecturer at the Digital Environment Research Institute at Queen Mary University of London. He is an interdisciplinary scholar studying the ethics, governance, and societal implications of emerging and digital technologies. He has a track record of collaborating with computer scientists, engineers, creative practitioners, designers, and policymakers toward fostering more equitable, sustainable, and plural digital futures.