Daniel Abadie

Background

About Daniel Abadie

I am a Digital Transformation leader who has dedicated my career to helping public and private organizations navigate and thrive in the digital age. With a strong background in developing digital strategies and delivering innovative technology solutions, I had played key roles in digital transformation at the government level and in the private sector. In 2024, I joined the Center for Digital Public Infrastructure (CDPI) as Head of Technology & Partnerships, contributing to the design and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructures (DPI) for public organizations a cross the world with the goal of improving the life of a billion people. Previously, from 2020 to 2023, I led LATAM for Public Digital Ltd, a UK-based digital transformation consultancy. During my stay, I supervised data and digital transformation projects for organizations such as the IDB, CAF, UNDP, World Bank and private entities, focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean. My career in the Argentine government as Undersecretary of Digital Government (2015-2019) marked a milestone. In this period, I advised the President on digital economy and digital transformation issues, led crucial discussions at the 2018 G20, and was in charge of Argentina’s Digital Government service. Under my leadership, innovative initiatives were launched such as Mi Argentina platform, the first digital driver’s license, and the citizen’s digital wallet, the single domain website Argentina.gob.ar, the virtual assistant Chat Crecer and the Plan National Digital Inclusion. Before, between 2007 and 2015, I was the head of digital in the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, where I played a fundamental role in the development of the single domain BuenosAires.gob.ar, the “Cómo Llego” mobile application, the citizen service and the call center telephone line 147. Internationally recognized for my influence and contribution to digital government, I was selected by Apolitical in 2019 as one of the 20 most influential people worldwide in this field. That same year, won a Webby Award in the health category for the virtual assistant Chat Crecer and stood out as a TEDx speaker, sharing my knowledge and experience in digital transformation and e-government.