Javier Minguez

Background

About Javier Minguez

Professor of Computer Science and Lecturer of Neurotechnology in the Neuroscience Biomedical and Engineering Schools at the University of Zaragoza (Spain), and invited lecturer and researcher at 10+ academic institutions such as Stanford University, IE Business School, etc • Co-founder of Bitbrain global leading company in the development of neurotechnologies, high-tech EEG brain sensing devices, and other digital health solutions for real-world applications • Raised funds for innovation from 50+ private partners such as La Caixa, Nissan and J&J; and for research in 30+ projects from public entities such as the European Commission and the Spanish Ministry of Science • 110+ research publications and 5+ patents in the areas of neuroscience, neural engineering, brain-machine technology, human-computer interaction, cognitive and motor neurorehabilitation and intelligent robotics • R&D achievements: several early prototypes of robots controlled by brain-computer interfaces (a wheelchair, a telepresence robot and a robotic arm) or the first neurotechnology for personalized cognitive enhancement • Received 25+ international awards such as the Iberoamerican Award to Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the second prize in the European Commission-ICT Best Company and Best Investment Opportunity, and the International Entrepreneur Award of the Everis Fundation. • Speaker at 300+ events related to research and innovation such as the Real Academy of Medicine of Spain, the ICT EU Conference, several International Conferences, Campus Party, etc • Executive of Spanish Robotics section, having been called several times to defend the Spanish interests in the EU R&D roadmaps • R&D featured in Wired, New Scientist, BBC, The Economist, The Telegraph, CNN, Daily News, Business Because; and TVE, Antena3, Telecinco, Cuatro, La Sexta, El Mundo, El País, Muy Interesante.