Juan Bernabe-Moreno

Dr. Juan Bernabé-Moreno is the Director of IBM Research Europe for Ireland and UK, leading a world-class team of researcher professionals across three labs in Dublin -Ireland-, Hursley and Daresbury -UK- to create what's next in Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Multi Cloud, Semiconductors and other cutting-edge science and technologies.

In addition, Juan is responsible for the Accelerated Discovery Strategy for Climate and Sustainability leading a team of researchers across 7 global research labs to explore how the convergence of AI, Quantum Computing and Hybrid Cloud can accelerate the discovery of sustainability and climate solutions.

Juan is a highly recognized leader in data and AI in both academia and industry. Most recently, he has been the Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Analytics and AI at E.ON, the world’s largest investor-owned energy service provider, leveraging data and algorithms to support the energy transition. Overall, he has more than 20 years of experience in the field of data and AI, and has delivered large data transformation programs for top companies in Spain and Germany. He has maintained his profile as active researcher to this date, including ongoing collaborations with the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford, the AI department at the University of Granada, and as a lecturer on quantum applications and intelligent systems at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

Juan holds a PhD in Computer Science from University of Granada. He has over 40 publications and is the recipient of several patents.