Javier Agüera

I’m an inventor and social entrepreneur with a deep passion for humane technology design. I currently serve as the CEO of Pandora’s Way, a social venture creating tools to support a healthier transition into adolescence in today’s digital era.

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At 16, I co-founded Geeksphone,  the first European smartphone maker to introduce Android in 2009 and later the first worldwide to launch FirefoxOS. Its spin-off, Blackphone, was named a TIME Invention of the Year for pioneering privacy-by-design in the mobile industry and introducing features that have since become standard in everyone’s pockets.

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I’ve also launched ventures aimed at protecting journalistic integrity, improving dream and sleep quality, and enabling edge AI and cybersecurity in critical industrial IoT applications. I’m a former Fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center and Sesame Workshop, and I hold an MS in Integrated Design, Engineering, and Management from MIT.

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Currently, I’m an Adjunct Professor and Course Lead for Decision Making at IE New York College. Beyond product design, I’m passionate about producing experimental music and creating immersive art experiences.

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PS: I'm an open book... except for my Spanish tortilla and sangria recipes.