David MANSET — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior Coordinator at the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU), spearheading Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) and open source AI solutions for LMICs.
Founded four international companies and two industrial groups specializing in AI, blockchain, and big data.
Designed and developed large-scale platforms in healthcare and data privacy, including the EU project MyHealthMyData.eu.
Authored 3 books and over 80 publications, including a study published in Nature.
Recipient of 17 international awards, including the Gold Medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions (2007) and European ICT Prizes (2008, 2013).
Awarded Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms in 2019.
Holds an HDR from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, a Doctorate from the University of the West of England, and an Executive MBA from the Geneva School of Economics and Management.

Biography

Dr. David Manset serves as Senior Coordinator at the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU), where he leads digital transformation efforts. His work focuses on deploying Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) to advance Digital Public Goods (DPGs) and Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs). He also coordinates the UN Common Policy Framework on open source and promotes open source AI solutions for Least Developed Countries (LMICs), aiming for inclusive digital transformation.