Virginia Pardo

System Engineer, graduated from  Universidad de la República Oriental del Uruguay. Has vast experience in project management, specifically in the e-government area, IT information and telecommunications.

Currently works as Director of the Information Society Area for the e-government Agency of Uruguay (AGESIC), responsible for carrying out the National Digital Agenda and the Open Government National Action Plan, and initiatives like Unify Portal (gub.uy), Open Government Data, Citizen e-participation and Digital Citizen.

Responsible for the articulation and promotion of Open Government in Uruguay, as the local representative (POC)  for the Open Government Partnership (OGP) from 2011, as well as council member and coordinator of the Public Information Access Unit (UAIP) and the Personal Data Control and Regulatory Unit (URCDP) from 2010.

Member of the steering committee responsible for leading the design, development, and approval processes of the National Artificial Intelligence and Data Strategies, implemented by AGESIC with the participation of multiple stakeholders nationwide.