MECATE First Generation

Miguel Pérez-Xochicale México LibrERobotics Miguel Perez-Xochicale is currently a doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham, where he is investigating the variability of human activities using a nonlinear dynamics approach. More generally, his research interest are in the field of Human Activity Recognition and Human-Robot Interaction. Before starting his PhD degree in the UK, he

María Fernanda Galindo México Mafer Galindo es un productor y director mexicano interesado en la capacidad de recuperación y el empoderamiento de las mujeres en diferentes contextos sociales. Estudió Literatura Española y documental Directivo Maestro en la Escuela de Cine de Cataluña (ESCAC). Desde 2005 desarrolla su carrera como productor de cine en México y

Kulwant Singh India Accessfood Kulwant is an engineering graduated from St. Margaret Engineering College in 2014. After completing education he took an internship in a social enterprise in Rostovondon, Russia. His passion for food led him to found Accessfood. He hates to see food being wasted, particularly when so many people are unable to enjoy

David Bustos México Briko and Ipsum Smart Solutions David is an engineer in mechatronics graduated from the Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus San Luis Potosí. He studied for a year in South Korea in Seoul National University. He worked as project assistant manager in ABB and is currently co-founder and director of Ipsum Smart Solutions and

Abril Sandoval México Mujeres del Pacífico Abril is an entrepreneur, international business developer and Ayurvedic therapist.  She is a Mexican who arrived to Chile in 2011 to work as an International Trade Analyst for ProMéxico (Agency of the Ministry of Economy of Mexico in charge of promoting attraction of foreign direct investment and exports of

David Leal México Aalto Design Factory David is a Mexican, living in Espoo, Finland for the past 7 years. Holds a Master Degree in Space Science and Technology from both the University of Luleå and Helsinki University of Technology (Now Aalto University). At the momen, he is running the electronic prototyping facilities at Aalto Design

Lucy Antrobus Inglaterra IMI PLC Lucy is a Project Manager at IMI plc focusing on international projects for customers in the energy sector. She has worked in 4 countries over the last 2 years and is currently based in Korea as part of IMI’s global leadership program.  Prior to moving to Korea, Lucy led worldwide

Mariana Santos México Escuela de Gobierno y Transformación Pública She is an avid believer that innovation and entrepreneurship are the building blocks for economic development in our generation. As a true millennial, she wishes to dedicate her knowledge and experience towards actions that benefit others, giving a true meaning to her own life. Her interest

Nada  Rafik Egipto Madad Graduating in 2010 with a degree in finance, it took her six months working as a financial analyst to realize that she wanted to do something more socially impactful. Her passion for social change was sparked when she started volunteering in 2009, organizing character building camps for girls from an impoverished

Max Liu Estados Unidos Stanford University Max is currently a medical student at Stanford University in the US. He was born and raised in San Francisco and is of Chinese descent. He graduated from Duke University with a degree in Chemistry. During college, he had a chance to conduct research at Yale and New York