José Luis is a Policy Analyst at the Datasphere Initiative, where he contributes to the development of digital products to scale sandbox methodologies globally. He also supports the Initiative’s work across Latin America and the Caribbean and globally through research, analysis and capacity building on AI and Digital Public Infrastructure, while driving outreach and communications, partnership development, and the identification of funding opportunities aligned with the Initiative’s mission.

He has worked with government institutions in Mexico on regulatory diagnostics, performance evaluation systems, and data-driven policy recommendations. He previously led data quality initiatives at the Data Science department of PSL Group, a data and intelligence company focused on healthcare and medical communications. 

José Luis holds a Master’s in Public Sector Innovation and eGovernance from KU Leuven, the University of Münster, and TalTech, with a focus on digital government, data governance, and digital innovation, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico.

For José Luis, working at the Datasphere Initiative means contributing to a more inclusive and responsible digital transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean. He is motivated by the possibility of contributing to work that helps make complex technological and policy challenges more accessible, practical, and actionable for governments and other stakeholders.