Talent at the service of innovation: this is the technological faculty of UDIT
Working professionals, recognised researchers and experts with a solid track record make up the academic team that in the 2025-2026 academic year will be responsible for teaching the degrees in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and in Full-StackDevelopment, as well as the Master in Artificial Intelligence at UDIT, University of Design, Innovation and Technology.
In an era marked precisely by a profound digital transformation driven by artificial intelligence and the development of transversal technological solutions, the University is committed to a faculty that combines extensive technical knowledge with a strong connection to industry and project-based methodological innovation.
UDIT's technology area is led by David Alonso, director of the department and responsible for its strategic development. A computer engineer, his role has also been key to the development of different training programmes at UDIT, such as the Degree in Design and Development of Video Games and Virtual Environments. At his side, Fernando Blázquez, a graduate in Physics, with more than fifteen years' experience in the teaching staff at UDIT and experience in different technology consultancies, is in charge of the academic direction of the degrees, while Sandra Garrido, a graduate in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, is the teaching coordinator.
Technology Degrees: teaching, research, industry
A large part of the teaching staff at UDIT's technological degrees combine teaching with their professional activity, which guarantees a teaching that responds to the challenges currently posed by the sector. An example of this is Carlos Cerro, an active professional at BBVA and an expert in software engineering,artificialintelligence and agile methodologies, or Luis Peña, PhD in ComputerEngineering and founder of the startup Lurtis AI.
Dorealda Dalipaj, a specialist in data analysis and processing, provides a deeply technical and critical view from the field of data treatment and management, and David Rosas, PhD in Computer Science, integrates technology and education in research projects on motivation and computational learning.
The technological training at UDIT is also supported by transversal profiles such as that of Rafael Conde, PhD in Sociology and expert in UX/UI, IP of the ECSiT group with a solid background in research and teaching in creative degrees. From this transdisciplinary perspective, Rubén Vega, creative technologist and programmer, brings an innovative approach to front-end development and audiovisual interaction, while Renato Seixas brings his vision to web design.
Luis Miguel Danielsson, PhD in Software, Systems and Computing from the UPM, teaches key subjects such asconcurrent programmingand the analysis and design of algorithms and data structures. His research profile in educational technologies and advanced computing reinforces the link between science and teaching.Brígida Molina, a PhD in Computer Science who has worked for several years in the area of applied mathematics, and Gustavo Bermejo, with extensive professional experience in the telecommunications sector, in companies such as Philips or the Verne Group, complete the teaching team for mathematical and statistical training, which arefundamental in both programmes. At the same time,the back-end developmentand operating systems are in the hands of professionals such as Gonzalo Muñoz, Danilo Guevara and Jesús Piñeiro, experts in the area of systems and network administration.
A high-level team to lead AI
This group of professionals is joined by the excellent teaching staff of the Master's in Artificial Intelligence. Composed of top-level professionals, they lead the application of artificial intelligence in strategic sectors.
Jonathan Castro, Chief Innovation Officer at The Cliff, is one of the most representative profiles of this synergy between knowledge and practice. In his classes, he addresses topics such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), foundational models (LLM) and RAG architectures, providing an advanced vision on the use of generative AI in business environments.
The technical dimension of the master's degree also stands out with lecturers such as Jorge Insúa, specialist in Computer Vision and data scientist at CaixaBank Tech; or Eduardo Martínez, Senior Technical SupportSpecialist at Carat, an expert in Machine Learning who offers a solid mathematical background to help students understand the fundamentals of machine learning and deep learningalgorithms . Gabriel Humanes stands out as a teacher specialising in the lifecycle of artificial intelligence projects, providing students with the necessary skills to automate any process involved in the development of AI models.
Beyond technological development, the programme incorporates a critical and responsible look at the social impact of AI. Lorena Pérez Campillo, PhD in Law and expert in technological regulation, enables students to understand the regulatory and ethical frameworks that govern the development of AI-based solutions. In turn, Omar Aït-Salem Duque, PhD in Engineering and founder of the technology company IBTICAE, gives sessions on innovation and technological entrepreneurship.
UDIT's bachelor's and master's degree courses are also complemented by the participation of prominent professionals who, through masterclasses, provide a direct vision of the labour market and technological innovation. Figures such as Miguel Iza Moreno, Executive Partner Data & IA at IBM, Antonio Ortiz, founder of Xataka and technology analyst, Rafael Arce, IT Software Architect at Unidad Editorial, or Gregorio Téllez, Application Engineer at Tecnicas Reunidas, bring to the classroom the experience of trendsetters in the sector.
In the last year, the master's degree has also counted on the participation of experts such as Francisco Javier Rodríguez Fernández, Senior Client Experience and Analytics Manager at KPMG, Miguel Ángel Gómez, Senior Product & Business Manager at Motorola Mobility, and David Hurtado, Innovation Lead at Microsoft Spain.
They are joined by Darren Anderson, Head of the Centre of Excellence for Asset Management and Process Digitalisation at Ferrovial; Fernando Alcázar Santos, Business Developer Manager at HP and responsible for advanced computing and artificial intelligence solutions in Iberia, and Ángel Díaz-Maroto, Executive Coach & Business Transformation Partner at companies such as ING .
These sessions reinforce the link between university education and business reality, offering students a connection with the challenges and opportunities of the present. UDIT's Master's in Artificial Intelligence is thus presented as a unique programme, capable of combining the most advanced technical knowledge with a critical, ethical and business vision.