Concepcion Diaz Cantarero is a world-renowned expert in the fields of AI  and big data. She currently leads AI and big data training for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) at Google, where she supports companies and public institutions in developing data-driven innovation strategies. In addition, she plays a key advisory role in shaping Google’s global technology trend analysis and educational roadmaps, and has represented Google as a leading technical figure at numerous international conferences.

She is well known for being the first and only woman in the world to have obtained all six active CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) certifications, a distinction held by only five people worldwide. Prior to joining Google, she worked as a solutions architect and networking evangelist at Cisco Systems, and also served as CEO of Torrealba Consultores, gaining valuable experience as an entrepreneur. With over 18 years of practical experience and teaching expertise, she has educated more than 10,000 professionals worldwide and is the author of 10 widely used technical publications in Europe.

Concepcion holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Carlos III University and Universidad Europea in Spain. She also earned her MBA from EAE School in collaboration with Shanghai University and Keane University, and later completed her Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence at UNIR. Her career has always been guided by the belief that education is a catalyst for change. She continues to share her expertise as a visiting professor at prestigious universities such as the University of Oxford and inspires audiences worldwide as a speaker at leading