ICT Researcher and Consultant
Assistant professor and researcher in the field of data economics at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and ICT Regulatory & Strategy Consultant. Previous experience as Researcher at IMDEA Networks, as Principal at Axon Consulting, as Senior Manager at Deloitte, as Project Manager at Telefónica I+D.
Played a leading role in +110 consulting projects on regulation & public policy, strategy, and operations. Clients have been telcos, regulatory authorities and governments in +25 countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Received:
- A PhD in Telematics Engineering by Univ. Carlos III de Madrid (2023)
- A Master of Arts in Economics by Univ. Nacional de Educación a Distancia (2012)
- A MSc in Telecom Engineering from Univ. Politécnica de Madrid (2001)
Published relevant papers related to the data economy in top computer science conferences and journals like IEEE ICDE, IEEE Communications Magazine, ACM Sigmod Record, and ACM Sigspatial.
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Workshop @CiTiP
Very happy to have participated in a fantastic Workshop on data markets organised by the Centre for IT & IP Law (CiTiP) @KU Leuven in the context of Project Upcast on 8-9 December 2025. Thanks very much for the invitation! The event explored key legal questions related to data sharing in Europe, including issues of
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A First Look into Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell
NEW PAPER!! We are excited to present the first measurement study of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service, a joint effort by UPM’s ICT Group and WePlan Analytics. The study offers an initial look at Starlink’s 4G RAN connecting directly to everyday smartphones. The service was recently launched by Starlink in the U.S. in partnership with T-Mobile and
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ITU Report on the Value of Data
Very happy to see our contribution to the ITU report “Economic Aspects of National Telecommunications/ICTs” finally published. Huge thanks to Axon Partners Group and Jorge Martínez Morando for inviting me to collaborate on this work, to Emanuele Giovannetti who undertook the edition and revision of the chapter, and to IMDEA Networks and UPM that have
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GTIC@UPM Conecta
What an intense last week at UPMConecta! We held two engaging debates on the ethics of artificial intelligence at ETSI Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas – ETSIAAB and ETS de Ingenieros de Telecomunicación Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and we showcased some of GTIC’s latest research outputs:• Our paper measuring Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell performance using WePlan Analytics
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Talk @ETSIINF UPM
Pleased to give a talk about the data economy at the ETS de Ingenieros Informáticos of Univ. Politécnica de Madrid. I’ll be sharing my perspective on the data economy — exploring its challenges and highlighting the exciting opportunities it offers for cutting-edge research at the intersection of economics, computer science, and digital law. Many thanks
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CAMELIA in the classroom
Project CAMELIA comes in the classroom! Students enrolled in the Ethical and Legal Framework course of the Bachelor of Science in Data Engineering and Systems at ETS de Ingenieros de Telecomunicación Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have experienced Ethical Data Science in two case studies during the 2025/26 academic year: 1. Studying Racial Bias in Predicting
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Meet me @UPM Conecta
Happy to be participating in the upcoming UPM networking event – UPM Conecta – from 17 to 21 November 2025. The event aims to bring together students, staff, and researchers at UPM to share ideas, spark collaboration, and foster creativity across the university community. Register at UPM Conecta and join me on any of the
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FT: Fixing the Internet
The rise of AI chatbots is threatening the ad-based funding model of the Internet, as users no longer need to visit websites that generate revenue from ads, but instead search for knowledge and content through AI chatbots. According to professor Pedro Domingos, this risks creating a “death spiral” where content providers disappear and AI loses
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3rd Data EConomy Workshop
And finally, the 3rd edition of the Data EConomy workshop took place on September 5th, co-located with the prestigious VLDB Conference. I had the honour of co chairing the half-day event with Prof. George Konstantinidis, and we enjoyed a great time at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre (QEII Centre) in London. Prof. Paul Groth gave
Santiago Andrés Azcoitia 