Carlos Ballester Lafuente Top-Executive
Executive technology and AI leader with 15+ years of experience driving digital transformation and innovation strategy in deep-tech and B2B environments. Proven track record in defining enterprise-wide AI strategy and governance, leading technology deployment and M&A, and steering cross-functional teams and C-level stakeholders toward measurable business impact.
Headquarters:
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Headline:
Chief AI Officer | Chief of Staff | PhD in Information Systems Management
Followers:
2038
Connections:
1959
Company:
SEALSQ
Company Website:
https://www.sealsq.com/
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Skills:
Android, Java, MySQL, Linux, C, Eclipse, JSON, Databases, Spring Framework, Spring MVC, JPA, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, PHP, Semiconductor Industry, Quantum Computing, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC), Internet of Things (IoT), Satellite Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Strategic Negotiations, Product Innovation, Innovation Development, Innovation Management, Technological Innovation, Product Management, Security, Mobile, Project Management, Business Strategy, Android Development, Computer Science, Research, Wireless, AI Strategy, Quantum Security, Creativity and Innovation, Leadership, Trust Management, Strategy, Management, Shell Scripting, Information Architecture, Information Security Management, Software Project Management, Penetration Testing, Computer Security, Programming, Web Development, Start-ups
Experience:
Title: Chief of Staff and Group AI Officer
Company: SEALSQ
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Start: Nov 2025
End: Present
Title: Head of IT Innovation
Company: IMD
Location: Lausanne Metropolitan Area
Start: Apr 2023
End: Nov 2025
Title: Digital Product Manager
Company: IMD
Location: Lausanne Metropolitan Area
Start: Mar 2021
End: Mar 2023
Title: Co-Founder | Digital Product Director
Company: Dexio
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Start: Oct 2014
End: Dec 2023
Title: Technical Program Manager
Company: Center for Digital Trust (C4DT) EPFL
Location: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Start: Apr 2020
End: Mar 2021
Title: European Project manager
Company: University of Geneva
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Start: Nov 2010
End: Dec 2015
Title: IT Security Auditor
Company: S2 Grupo
Location: Valencian Community, Spain
Start: Sep 2007
End: Aug 2008
Title: System administrator, programmer
Company: Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Location: Valencian Community, Spain
Start: Sep 2005
End: Jul 2006
Title: Java Programmer
Company: Freelance Java Programmer
Location: Valencian Community, Spain
Start: Aug 2005
End: Dec 2005
Education:
School: University of Geneva
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Field: Management Information Systems and Services
Period: 2010 - 2015
School: Aalto University
Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Field: Security and Mobile Computing
Period: 2008 - 2010
School: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Field: Security and Mobile Computing
Period: 2008 - 2010
School: Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Degree: Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Field: Computer Science
Period: 2001 - 2007
Publications:
Formal Modeling and Verification of Opportunity-enabled Risk Management (IEEE, Proceedings of Trustcom International Symposium on Recent Advances of Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications · Jun 2, 2015)
Extending Trust Management with Cooperation Incentives: Achieving Collaborative Wi-Fi Sharing Using Trust Transfer to Stimulate Cooperative Behaviours (8th IFIP WG 11.11 International Conference on Trust Management - Springer AICT Series · Jul 9, 2014)
Collaborative Wireless Access to Mitigate Roaming Costs (IARIA ICNS · Jan 31, 2014)
Book Chapter -- Trust Management in ULOOP (Springer Lecture Notes in Social Networks · Jan 1, 2014)
Achieving Collaborative Wi-Fi Sharing without Changing Current Technologies (12th IEEE International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications · Jul 1, 2013)
A User-centric Approach to Trust Management in Wi-Fi Networks (32nd IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications · Apr 1, 2013)
Dispositional Trust Self-Adaptation in User-Centric Environments (27th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications · Mar 1, 2013)
Trust and Cooperation Incentives for Wireless User-Centric Environments (IADIS International Conference e-Society 2012 · Mar 10, 2012)
Crowd Augmented Wireless Access (4th Augmented Human International Conference in cooperation with ACM SIGCHI · Mar 9, 2012)
Flexible Communication: A Secure and Trust-Based Free Wi-Fi Password Sharing Service (10th IEEE International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications · Nov 16, 2011)
Country:
Switzerland