EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________
2021 - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Annenberg School of Communication
Los Angeles - PhD Candidate in Communication
Ongoing
2015 – 2016 --UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD – Oxford Internet Institute
Oxford - Master in Social Science of the Internet
Distinctions in Online Metrics and Measurements and Technology & Regulation
2014 – 2015--UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD – Blavatnik School of Government
Oxford - Master of Public Policy
Distinction in Foundations of Government
2005 - 2009 --UNIVERSIDAD TORCUATO DI TELLA (UTDT) – Faculty of Law
Buenos Aires – Law Degree
1st of Class. Focus on Constitutional Law & Philosophy of Law
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________
ANNENBERG SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, USC
Research Assistant (November 2022- Aug 2024)
2022-2024
USA
LA
- Provided research, technical and logistical support to Manuel Castells in the publication of his latest book, Digital Society (2024)
BERKMAN KLEIN CENTER FOR INTERNET & SOCIETY (Harvard Law)
Fellow (2017-2018) – Affiliate (July 2018- Oct 2024)
2017-2024
USA.
Boston
- Co-chair of the Re-Decentralizing the Web Study Group;
- Co-founder of Emerging Digital Issues in the Global South (EDIGS) working group, Co-Editor of #ThinkSouth Fanzine,
- Published op-eds on AI, decentralization of the web, and internet governance (Open Democracy, Common Dreams, Planeta Chatbot, Medium)
- Coordinated and chaired round-tables on algorithmic accountability with academics from Harvard and MIT.
- Coordinated round-tables on competition within the tech industry with former US Government officials.
ACADEMIC ADVOCACY
2015- 2024
Global
COMPASS FELLOW
Open Markets Institute - Summer Fellow
2022
USA
Washington D.C
- Developing a monitor of newspaper dependencies on infrastructure managed by big tech
- Conducted interviews with journalists and newspaper technology managers
WEB FOUNDATION
Senior Policy Fellow (2019-2020) // Policy Fellow (2017 –2019)
2017-2020
USA/UK
Boston/London
- Technical and operational support to Tim Berners-Lee on policy issues.
- Designed templates and coordinated the Working Groups that drafted the ContractfortheWeb.org . Lead WF negotiator.
- Designed methodology and co-authored research on Facebook’s News Feed algorithm & the Use of automated systems by Latin American Governments
- Produced WFs presentation on Net Neutrality before the FCC.
- Coordinated, revised and edited publications on AI, algorithms and personal control over personal data
- Represented the Foundation at conferences and round-tables.
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
2015 – 2021
Latam
Mex/Bra/Arg/Col
ASOCIACIÓN CIVIL POR LA IGUALDAD Y LA JUSTICIA (ACIJ)
Strengthening of Democratic Institutions
2011-2014
Argentina
BA
ICT projects
- Defined strategy and implemented a digital campaign against a major reform of the judiciary. Coordinated support from NGOs for what became the fastest growing online petition in Argentina (140.000 signatures in 7 days +17,000 Facebook likes). Massive repercussions in media and Senate (reformajusticia.org + Change)
- Drafted script, sketched visuals, and supervised development of a TV spot against the reform of the judiciary (+21,000 views on YouTube)
- Sketched and co-developed prototype of web application for the National Ombudsman to simplify presentation of complaints and facilitate public access to reports.
- Coordinated activities with programmers to crowdsource the systematization of information contained in PDFs of asset declarations of politicians throughout Argentina (see IJNET)
- Co-designed a cutting-edge grant-winning project on the use of ICTs for transparency and citizen participation throughout the judge selection process (CAD$ 50.000). Brainstormed a grant-winning project on civic-tech to crowd-control progress of public works in shanty towns (U$145.000 - see The Guardian).
- Supervised redesigning process of ACIJ’s website and creation of three blogs: increased interactivity and simplified navigability.
Justice Initiatives
- Developed and applied a real-time online debate forum on judicial reform. Coordinated participation of leading figures of national debate on judicial reform, such as María L. Garrigós, and debated with them
- Created and represented two web-based observatories on judge selection processes (city of BA and nationwide: Implemented crowdsourcing methods as input for analysis of regulations and practices for periodic posts on irregularities detected (+86,000 views). Created interactive graphs to visualize results through Tableau Public. Succeeded in generating a major transparency reform in the City of BA: Sued the Council for not granting public access to videos of oral exams and interviews. Council now publishes videos on YouTube.
- Drafted challenges against the designation of a Judge and the State Prosecutor, the contents of which were used by several senators during the Public Hearing, and were published by the press.
- Coordinated actions from five NGOs that solicit a Legislative rectification in the appointment of a new auditor, which violates constitutionally recognized gender quota
- Coordinated actions from five NGOs in a campaign for the appointment of a National Ombuds.
Supreme Audit Institutions
- Researched and assessed best practices on transparency, participation, accountability, and use of ICTs by Latin American Supreme Audit Institutions. Networked national and sub-national officials of Latin America and representatives of labor union. Organized conferences and managed the budget. (Project supported by the World Bank Institute and Open Society Foundations)
- Drafted opinions on Congress activity regarding Supreme Audit Institutions in Argentina and El Salvador
- Designed and created interactive website to disseminate research on transparency and participative practices implemented by Supreme Audit Institutions of Latin America, and promote and facilitate interaction between regional actors.
- Collaborated in the drafting of laws on Access to Information and Open Government.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Berkman Klein Summer School - Invited Instructor
Co-Designed and taught a 3 hour course on public interest negotiation and advocacy.
UNIVERSIDAD TORCUATO DI TELLA (UTDT)
Constitutional Law (2011) - Teaching Assistant
Designed and taught 2-hour sessions where 45 students analyzed leading cases under the light of different theoretical frameworks. Responsible for grading exercises and essays.
UNIVERSIDAD TORCUATO DI TELLA (UTDT)
Philosophy of Law (2009-2010) -Teaching Assistant
Designed and taught 2-hour weekly sessions where 45 students experimented with theoretical frameworks by analyzing their meanings in specific contexts. Responsible for grading exercises and essays.
UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO)
Philosophy of Law (2010) - Teaching Assistant
Designed and taught 2-hour sessions where 45 students experimented with theoretical frameworks by analyzing their meanings in specific contexts. Responsible for grading exercises and essays.
PUBLICATIONS_______________________________________________________________
JOURNAL ARTICLES
BOOK CHAPTERS
WHITE PAPERS AND REPORTS
- Bustos Frati, A., Caeiro, C., Ferracutti, D., Martínez, M.F., Kirschbaum, I., & Ortiz Freuler, J., (2024). Evaluating internet development in Argentina: Using UNESCO's ROAM-X internet universality indicators [Spanish]. UNESCO. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000391409
- Mhlambi, S., Ortiz Freuler, J., Ricaurte, P., Seo, H., Akinsanmi, T., Lombana, A., Hillman, V., & Couldry, N. (2019). Think South: Reimagining the internet. EDIGS: Emerging Digital Issues from the Global South. Cambridge, MA. https://cyber.harvard.edu/story/2019-10/think-south-reimagining-internet
PRESS______________________________________________________________________
OPINION
2023
2022
2021
2020
2018
2017
2016
2014
2013
TELEVISION
RADIO/PODCASTS/INTERVIEWS
2021
2020
2014
2013
2012
SELECTED COMMENTARY & MEDIA COVERAGE
2024
2021
2019
2018
2017
2015
2014
2013
PRESENTATIONS_____________________________________________________________
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2024
2023
2022
- Panelist and Chair. Datafication & data platforms. Society for Social Studies of Science (4s), Puebla, Mexico. 2022.
- Panelist and Chair. States, Nations and Technologies. Society for Social Studies of Science (4s), Puebla, Mexico. 2022.
- Panelist. Shark Patterns: How high are the walls around your walled garden? Global Digital Cultures Conference. University of Amsterdam. Amsterdam, Netherlands. 2022.
- Speaker - The weaponization of Corporate Infrastructure [Recording]- UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) [Remote participation]. 2022.
- Panelist. Translating Principles into Practice. Digital Constitutionalism Network Symposium. CAIS, Bochum, Germany. 2022.
- Workshop Co-coordinator. Funding patterns in nonprofits: Challenges and strategies. RightsCon.[Remote participation] 2022.
- Panelist. The Weaponization of Corporate Infrastructure. Platform Governance. Sovereignty and the Return of Governance for Digital Platforms. ICA Pre-Conference [Remote participation]. May 2022.
2021
2020
2019
2018
2016
2013
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2024
- Panelist. Artificial Intelligence and Democracy: Contemporary Challenges and Perspectives. School of Transnational Governance. European University Institute. Florence, Italy. 2024
- Speaker. Global trends in politics, technology and funding that are shaping the digital rights ecosystem. The Global Network of Social Justice and Digital Resilience. Berlin, Germany. 2024.
- Workshop lead. Advancing non-aligned technologies towards a robust decolonial movement. Tierra Común Summit-Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia. 2024
- Panelist. AI as a Public Good: Ensuring Democratic Control of AI in the Information Space. Forum on Information and Democracy/Observacom. Santiago de Chile [Remote participation]. 2024
- Guest Speaker. AI & Algorithms in Government. AI & Bias Lab at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School [Remote participation]. 2024.
2023
- Speaker. Risks and opportunities of deploying AI in government. Public Leadership Academy of Slovakia. [Remote participation]. 2023
- Guest Speaker. AI & Algorithms in Government. AI & Bias Lab at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. [Remote participation]. 2023.
- Panelist. Curación algorítmica y el creciente control de las plataformas de redes sociales sobre nuestra esfera de información. Observacom. Montevideo [Remote participation]. 2023
- Participant. Berkman Klein at 25. Berkman Klein Center. Cambridge, MA. 2023.
- Invited Panelist. Desmontando los sesgos en los algoritmos: un diálogo intersectorial. School of Transnational Governance, EUI. [Remote participation]. 2023.
2022
- Workshop Co-coordinator (remunerated). Non-Disclosure Agreements and the encroachment on public knowledge. JustLabs. Sedona, AZ. 2022.
- Invited Expert (amicus curiae). Public hearing on Zero rating policies and their impact on constitutional rights. Constitutional Court of Colombia [Remote participation]. 2022.
- Invited Panelist. Sovereign Identity Crisis. iLit Center at Temple Law School. Philadelphia, PA. 2022.
- Panelist. Informational disarmament and Non-Alignment. Tierra Comun Summit . Ciudad de México. 2022.
- Guest Speaker. AI & Algorithms in Government: Case Studies from Latin America. AI & Bias Lab at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School [Remote participation]. 2022.
- Invited Participant Future of Institutions Digital IPCC Round-table Dialogue. New America. [Remote participation]. 2022.
- Panelist. Taxes and the redistribution of value by online platforms. Equitable Benefit Sharing Convening. Fundação Gertulio Vargas - Open Society Foundations. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2022.
- Speaker. The Weaponization of Corporate Infrastructure. 6th International Governance Talks. Governance and Policy Think Tank (GPTT). Sharif University of Technology [Remote participation]. 2022.
- Roundtable discussant (remunerated). AI and the City - Hosted by the CIRM at McGill University [Remote participation]. 2022.
- Speaker (remunerated). How are we connected? Geopolitics & Technologies. Hosted by Conflux Center [Remote participation]. 2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2014
2013
2012
GRANTS__________________________________________________________________
- UNESCO ($20,000 USD) for research toward a report on ROAM-X indicators in Argentina (2021).
- Open Society Foundations ($5,000 USD) for seed funding on a project to develop methods and visualizations showing the impact of app design on competition (2021).
- Canadian Government ($50,000 CAD) for an online observatory of judicial contests in Argentina (2013).
Supported the drafting of 6-10 additional successful grant applications.
HONORS____________________________________________________________________
- Awarded the Wallis Annenberg Fellowship, by the Wallis Annenberg Chair, Manuel Castells (2022)
- Selected amongst students from top Universities for fully funded participation in the Open Society OSIRG Program (2015)
- Awarded Chevening Scholarship (2014)
- First of Class (Gold Medal) awarded by the UTDT Faculty of Law (2008)
ACADEMIC SERVICE__________________________________________________________
- Member of the Centro Latam Digital Academic Committee (2021-2023)
- Peer reviewer for MIT Press (2019), Big Data and Society (2024), Contemporary Security Policy (2024), Revista Latinoamericana de Economia y Sociedad Digital, Derecho PUCP, and others.
- Elected and served as International Students' Representative t St. Anne's College (Oxford-2014), Student representative at the Oxford Internet Institute (2015) and VP at Annenberg USC (2022)
COMMUNITY SERVICE________________________________________________________
- 2011 – City of Buenos Aires’ Judiciary: Assisted unregistered voters during elections in Villa 31 (Informal housing district in Buenos Aires).
- 2010 – Comparte Fair Trade: Earthquake correspondent in southern Chile. Travelled for a month interviewing and publishing online reports regarding the post-earthquake living conditions of artisans who were network members. https://web.archive.org/web/20160605184228/http://www.compartesano.com/workshops/emilio-machiavello/
- 2007 – Junior Achievement: Tutor of “The Advantages of Not Dropping Out” program at a public school in the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
- 2005 & 2006 – Conciencia CSO: Summer Intern of Porvenir program: Preventing child labour in tobacco fields of Salta and Jujuy. Organized classes on civil and social rights, and physical and artistic activities for minors during working hours.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP_________________________________________________________
ARTENTIK.COM – Art in a Click November 2011- Dec 2014
- Co-Founder of a regional online gallery for artists:
- Designed business model, sketched website functionalities, recruited over 80 artists, managed a community of over 5,400 Facebook followers. Published op-ed explaining how artists could leverage digital marketplaces. Drafted contracts and brand protection paperwork. https://web.archive.org/web/20140614185826/http://www.artentik.com/
ADDITIONAL SKILLS__________________________________________________________
- Languages: Native Spanish. Fluent English. Intermediate French and Portuguese.
- Data collection, analytics and presentation: Advanced user of Tableau Public, Open Refine,. Broad understanding of R Studio. Basic Python and SQL.
- Storytelling through data: Completed a month-long online MOOC on Tools and methodologies for data-driven journalism offered by the University of Texas, Knight Foundation & the Open Knowledge Foundation.