Antonio J. Jara joined Libelium in 2022 following the merger with HOPU, a start-up he founded and managed from 2014 to 2021. He is a prominent figure in the AI community, recognized as a top voice for AI on LinkedIn with over 20,000 followers. Antonio serves as the chair of... Read more
Antonio J. Jara joined Libelium in 2022 following the merger with HOPU, a start-up he founded and managed from 2014 to 2021. He is a prominent figure in the AI community, recognized as a top voice for AI on LinkedIn with over 20,000 followers. Antonio serves as the chair of Data Quality and IoT in IEEE and is a Board of Directors member of the FIWARE Foundation.
Dr. Jara holds a PhD (Cum Laude) in Computer Engineering from the University of Murcia (UMU), Spain, where he developed innovative methods for connecting objects to Internet-enabled platforms in a secure, scalable, and easy manner. Additionally, he completed an MBA and entrepreneurship training at ENAE Business School and UCAM in 2012.
As part of Libelium, Antonio Jara focuses on the Smart Cities market, delivering advanced solutions for citizen engagement and environmental monitoring, including air quality sensors. He is the technical coordinator of the Local Digital Twin Toolbox, the largest EU initiative in AI for urban environments, valued at €19M. Moreover, he leads the Citcom.AI project, which is recognized as the largest AI sandbox, driving innovation and experimentation in AI technologies.
Antonio Jara has participated in over 100 international events as a speaker, authored more than 100 international publications with approximately 11,900 citations and an h-index of 46, and holds several patents in the IoT domain. His extensive contributions to AI and IoT demonstrate his leadership and commitment to advancing these fields.