Strategic Advisory Board

As the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Director for the International Organizations team, Abby Daniell is the executive responsible for the team that drives the digital transformation of organizations such as the United Nations, European Commission, and World Bank. Priorto this role, Abby led the AWS Latin America, Canada and Caribbean public sector programs team responsible for implementing workforce development,diversity and inclusion, disaster preparedness, sustainability, cybersecurity,and other programs in the Latin America, Canada and Caribbean markets.Withmore than 25 years of global private and public sector business experience, shemanages AWS teams that enable public sector organizations to expand globally.She previously worked as the commercial director at the U.S. Embassy in Costa Ricawhere she formed part of the management team and assisted U.S. companies doing business in Latin America. Before joining the U.S. Embassy, Abby was the associate publisher of The Tico Times,Central America’s leading English-language newspaper. She represented the newspaper at the Inter-American Press Association. She lived and worked in Costa Rica for two decades and is a fluent Spanish-speaking professional. She holds a Master of Business Administration from The George Washington University School of Business in Washington, D.C.and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Washington in Seattle.

Ambassador Professor Muhammadou M.O. Kah is a distinguished diplomat, academic, and technology policy leader with a rich career spanning international diplomacy, higher education, and global governance. He currently serves as Chairman of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) and Vice Chair of its Working Group on Data Governance. He also chairs the WIPO High-Level Conversations on IP and Frontier Technologies/AI and is a founding board member of Health AI.Amb. Prof. Kah has held several key leadership roles in Geneva-based international organizations. These include Chairman of the Africa Group of Ambassadors (2021), Vice President (Africa) of the UN Human Rights Council (2022–2023), Vice Chair of the 34th ICRC International Conference, and Advisory Board Member of the UNCTAD Trade and Development Bureau (2021–2023). He also served as Friend of the Chair and Vice Chair of the WIPO General Assembly.In academia, he was Vice Chancellor of the University of The Gambia, Vice President and Provost at the American University of Nigeria, and Vice Rector for Technology and Innovation at ADA University, Azerbaijan. He has taught at institutions including Howard, Rutgers, and George Washington University.Prof. Kah is the founding Chairman of Zenith Bank Gambia, a member of the Malabo Montpellier Panel, and serves on the boards of AATF and effective RAI. He holds a Ph.D., MSc, and BSc from Stevens Institute of Technology, an MSc in Finance from George Washington University, and a postgraduate diploma from Oxford University. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science by the University of The Gambia.

Antonio García Zaballos is the Director of the Digital Sector Office at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Before joining the ADB, he was a Lead Specialist in Telecommunications for the Institutions for Development and also led the broadband initiative at the Inter-American Development Bank. Antonio has extensive experience in the telecom sector, having held various positions of responsibility. At Deloitte Spain, he led the regulation and strategy practice for Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to that, he was the Chief Economist at Telefónica's Cabinet for Economic Studies of Regulation in Spain. Before joining Telefónica, Antonio served as Deputy Director of Economic Analysis and Markets at the Spanish Telecom Regulator (CMT).Throughout his career, Antonio has provided advisory services to regulators, telecom operators, and governments in countries such as Saudi Arabia, China, Ecuador, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, Poland, and the Czech Republic, among others.Antonio also serves as a member and expert on several committees, including the World Economic Forum and the International Telecommunication Union. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University Carlos III of Madrid and has been an associate professor of applied finance for telecommunications at the Instituto de Empresa Business School, as well as a professor of economic regulation at American University and Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of numerous publications on economic and regulatory aspects of the telecommunications sector.

Gloria J. Guerrero is Executive Director of the Latin American Initiative for Open Data (ILDA), where she leads regional efforts on ethical data governance, responsible AI, and digital public infrastructure. She holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, Germany and a BA in International Relations from Tecnológico de Monterrey. Over the past decade, she has worked across government, philanthropy, civil society, and startups in Latin America and Europe. Gloria coordinates the D4D Network, serves on advisory boards including the Global Index on Responsible AI and the Global Data Barometer. She is an alumni of the ITS Global Policy Fellowship on the field of technology and regulation. She was named one of the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ 2024.

Guilherme Alberto Almeida de Almeida is a Brazilian civil servant with a distinguished career in public sector innovation, with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of technology, policy, and governance. He holds a Bachelor in Law from University of São Paulo and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Columbia University. As a Program Director at the Brazilian Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services, he spearheads initiatives in digital state transformation and Digital Public Infrastructures. Guilherme played pivotal roles in drafting Brazil’s Internet Bill of Rights and data protection legislations, in creating GNova (Brazil’s first government innovation lab), and in launching the Brazilian Government open innovation platform (gov.br/desafios).

Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u is a distinguished ICT expert with close to three decades experience spanning public, private, and development sectors. She has shaped key strategies and policies, including the Kenya National Digital Masterplan 2022–2032 and the African Union Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy, 2024. Dr. Ndung’u holds a PhD in Information Systems; University of Nairobi and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Tshwane University of Technology. She is a founding member of the Network of African Women in Cybersecurity and actively participates in global digital policy discourses. She is a former Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and Digital Economy, Kenya.Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u is a distinguished ICT expert with close to three decades experience spanning public, private, and development sectors. She has shaped key strategies and policies, including the Kenya National Digital Masterplan 2022–2032 and the African Union Child Online Safety and Empowerment Policy, 2024. Dr. Ndung’u holds a PhD in Information Systems; University of Nairobi and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Tshwane University of Technology. She is a founding member of the Network of African Women in Cybersecurity and actively participates in global digital policy discourses. She is a former Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and Digital Economy, Kenya.

Ravi Aurora is Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs & Policy at Mastercard. In this role, he leads global thought leadership strategic initiatives focused on public policy, advocacy and community engagement affairs. He is responsible for Mastercard’s Policy Center for the Digital Economy and strategic relationships with multilateral organizations. Ravi serves on the Board of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) whose mission is to engage with multilateral and international decisionmakers to facilitate commerce and shape policy outcomes that promote inclusive economic growth and sustainable development. He also serves on the Boards of Network 20/20 (an inclusive international community that bridges the gap between the private sector and foreign policy worlds), U.S. – Bangladesh Business Council, US – India Friendship Alliance, and The Woodstock Institute.

Sanjay has 35+ years of diverse experience spanning the business and development sectors. He co-created Societal Thinking, a way to respond to complex societal challenges with speed, at scale, sustainably, and has engaged with 500+ change leaders across 20+ countries in areas such as climate action, education, equity, healthcare and livelihoods. The core ideas of Societal Thinking are encapsulated in his Think Books. He is a co-founder of apurva.ai, strategic advisor to National Payments Corporation of India, and serves on the Board of Advisors of Don Norman Design Award and Fundamentum.

Ville Sirviö is the Chief Executive Officer of the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS), leading the development of the X-Road® open-source software, used by millions for secure data exchange. He has served on the board of Gaia-X European Association for Data and Cloud, and as Chair of the DPI Safeguards Working Group at the UN Office of the Tech Envoy. His background spans from startups to listed companies, with expertise in digital transformation, interoperability, and open technologies. Ville is a frequent speaker at global events and holds a Graduate Diploma in Digital Strategy and Leadership and the European Board Diploma from ecoDa.