Iván Blánquez Romero

Iván Blánquez Romero currently serves as the Head of Technology & Innovation at Santander, where leadership includes steering technology strategy with a focus on public cloud adoption and Agile methodologies. Prior roles include Head of Public Cloud at Santander Asset Management, Technical Trainer at ITTI, and Cloud Architect & Head of AWS at BBVA Next Technologies, which involved cross-functional capabilities in a global hybrid multi-cloud environment. Iván began a career in software engineering in 2008, gaining extensive experience across various organizations, including BBVA, BEEVA, and Ciber, and implementing solutions in data and analytics platforms. Educational qualifications include multiple master's degrees from Universidad de Sevilla, specializing in internet application development and teacher training in computer science.