Alexandre Caldas

As a United Nations Director from 2016 to 2025 he led cross-cutting initiatives on digital transformation, climate action, and sustainable development, fostering inclusive innovation for the benefit of all peoples and the planet. Previously he served as EU administrator and delegate to the African Union and NATO (2012 to 2016), and Director General in the Office of the Prime Minister of Portugal (2005 to 2011), where he championed reforms for transparency, resilience, and international corporation. A seasoned academic and Policy thinker, Alexandra has held affiliations with the University of Oxford, the London School of Economics (LSE), and the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), advancing thought leadership at the interception of technology, ethics, and global governance with a soul. He has a bold vision for the future, to lead the world into a new era of purpose, equity, and effectiveness – delivering on the promise of One Humanity for 8 billion people, 193 nations, and one shared planet.