Jose Luis Carvalho is the Executive Director of the Center of Excellence on the Human-Centered Global Economy at The Digital Economist. With more than twenty-three years of experience across the services, consulting, and technology sectors, he brings deep expertise in innovation strategy, organizational leadership, and business development. He has led international teams and crafted growth strategies that bridge business and technology, with a consistent focus on strengthening institutions and delivering measurable value at scale.

Jose’s career reflects a long-standing commitment to responsible innovation and societal impact. He is a co-founder of the Intelligent Enterprise Institute, where he helped integrate business strategy with emerging technologies to advance enterprise innovation. His work has also included contributions to Africa Code Week, underscoring his dedication to inclusive digital skills development, and advisory board service with Precept, supporting technology-driven social transformation. Continuously curious about meaningful AI adoption, Jose champions ethical, human-centered engagement with emerging technologies. His professional focus spans data-driven decision-making, sales activation, and technology-enabled change, anchored in strong ethical standards and thought leadership. Through the Center of Excellence, he works to expand The Digital Economist’s global impact—accelerating the adoption of disruptive technologies that empower people, enhance organizational effectiveness, and support a more human-centered global economy.

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