Germán León
AI UX expert, Helvetica Digital
Germán León, a distinguished AI UX Maven and the visionary founder of Helvetica Digital, is backed by a formidable academic background. He holds a Master's Degree in Interaction Design from Umeå University in Sweden, a renowned institution in the field, and a degree from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA, where he specialized in AI design. Germán's entrepreneurial journey reached a pinnacle with the successful sale of his brainchild, Gestoos, to Preact. Gestoos, an AI startup he founded, has been widely acclaimed for its advancements in Computer Vision and interaction. Featured in Forbes Magazine, Germán's journey and Gestoos' breakthrough in Artificial Intelligence for human-technology interaction have been spotlighted. Gestoos's proprietary developments in machine learning and applied AI have revolutionized how spaces and objects intelligently understand and anticipate human needs, aiming to embed the 'brains' (software) behind all the 'eyes' (cameras) around us, all while upholding privacy and intimacy as top priorities. Prior to his groundbreaking work with Gestoos, Germán held key leadership positions at prominent companies. He served as the Managing Director at Oblong Europe, a company renowned for its association with the movie 'Minority Report.' His career also includes a significant tenure at Vodafone Group, where he played a pivotal role in reshaping the company's mobile and Internet strategy. Germán's diverse experience and visionary leadership in the AI and UX domains have firmly established him as a luminary in the industry, driving forward innovations that seamlessly blend technology with human-centered design.