Diego Molano is worldwide expert in ICT policy and innovation. He served as Minister of Information Technology and Communications (ICT) of Colombia between 2010 - 2015. During his administration he launched the plan “Vive Digital” which aimed to reduced pov-erty and generate employment through the mass use of technology.
During his lead as ICT Minister Colombia connected, 4G- LTE, optical fiber and broadband networks reached all municipalities, even those in the middle of the Amazon jungle. Internet coverage increased among citizens in low- income and rural areas.
Still now a day, education, health and government services are being transformed through the use of ICT, and also increase the scope and efficiency of these services.
One of Minister Molano biggest achievements was achieving universal inclusion in the use of ICT, reaching not only the low-income population but also the disabled, the elderly and people living in remote areas.
Diego Molano has a long career in the technology industry, including senior management positions in multinational companies such as Ascom (Switzerland), BellSouth (now AT & T) in the US and Telefonica in Spain. He has also had responsibilities in more than 26 coun-tries. He has served as a member of the board of international organizations and telecom-munications companies, television, radio and postal services. His experience and leader-ship in innovation policies have been recognized worldwide by large organizations such as GSMA, the United Nations, the Organization of American States and publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He is a regular speaker at international forums such as the World Economic Forum.
Molano is an electronic engineer and economist from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia and holds an MBA from IMD in Switzerland.
