Gonzalo Alcaraz

Gonzalo Alcaraz, a seasoned expert in transportation technology, currently serves as the Director General of the International Road Federation (IRF). With over 15 years of experience in Internet of Things (IoT), urban mobility, Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication (V2X), and Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM), Gonzalo Alcaraz has made significant contributions to the field. 

Gonzalo holds a Telecommunications Engineering degree from Universidad Blas Pascal (Argentina), where he graduated in the top 5% of his class. He also completed a II Level Specializing Master in Wireless Systems and Related Technologies at Politecnico di Torino (Italy) and an MBA from Blekinge Institute of Technology (Sweden), with a thesis on “Measuring Disruptive Susceptibility: Insights from the ITS Industry”. 

He has collaborated with industry leaders, government agencies, and academic institutions to integrate advanced technologies into transportation systems, significantly enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability. A multilingual professional, Gonzalo is fluent in Italian, English, and French, with native proficiency in Spanish.