On the lighter side of things , we ask the industry experts what makes them tick . . . .

A significant one was returning to the CRC as commissioner . Since I stopped working there in 2014 , I have always had the challenge of returning to another position . To have achieved it in 2020 , through a competition based on merit , is one of my main accomplishments , as it was something I worked on for several years .

What first made you think of a career in technology ?

I believe that the main task of a leader , regardless of hierarchical level , has to do with trust and building strong and aligned work teams .

What style of management philosophy do you employ in your current position ?

Although I studied Economics , I was involved in a science club and a Colombian project called Gobierno Escolar . Since then , I have been passionate about subjects that have to do with technology and science .

At the National Planning Department , I was in charge of developing innovation projects based on Big Data as an input for the construction of public policies . For this , I co-ordinated the Data Scientist Unit at DNP , the first technical team in the public sector that applied and promoted the use of data for public policy decisionmaking in Colombia .

I believe that the main task of a leader , regardless of hierarchical level , has to do with trust and building strong and aligned work teams . With that in mind , I always try to build up teams that work in an articulated and co-ordinated way , with clear objectives and a clear horizon .

What do you think is the current hot technology conversation topic ?

Crises , such as the COVID-19 pandemic , have led regulators in several countries to issue measures that

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