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Lex Bustos

Researcher and Consultant
Buenos Aires

Summary

Researcher, professor and consultant specialized in global digital governance, technological diplomacy, regionalism and public policy. BA in Political Science, MAs in Regional Integration Processes, PhD Candidate in Social Sciences (Universidad de Buenos Aires). Undergraduate and postgraduate professor at Universidad de San Andrés and Associate Researcher at its Center for Studies in Technology and Society (CETyS-UDESA). 10 years in research and analyses, 8 years teaching, 15 years in legislative policy making. Published author with various investigations and consultancies for organizations such as ALAI, IDB, Tinker Foundation, UNCTAD and UNESCO.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Researcher

Center for Technology and Society of the Universidad de San Andrés
01.2019 - Current

- 2019-2021: Affiliated Specialist

- 2022-2023: Associate Researcher

- Participated in investigations about digital policy making, data protection, content moderation, and intermediary liability governance, among others.

- Directed or co-directed investigations about cybersecurity, Internet Universality, digital transformation of state institutions based on AI, and content ecosystem governance.

Assistant Professor on Internet Governance

Universidad de San Andrés, UDESA
01.2019 - Current
  • Master’s Seminar on Internet Policies and Governance.
  • The Master is in Intellectual Property and it is sponsored by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Visiting Professor on Communication Technologies

Universidad De San Andrés
01.2020 - Current
  • Undergraduate course on Communication Emerging Technologies, last credit of a Bachelor in Communication
  • 2020-2021: Assistant Visiting Professor
  • 2022-2023: Visiting Professor in charge of the class

Visiting Professor of Cybediplomacy

Facultad Latinoamericana De Ciencias Sociales
01.2017 - Current
  • Invited Professor of a Postgraduate Seminar on Geopolitics and Diplomacy of Cyberspace, part of a master’s in International Affairs in Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO, Argentina). Offered in 2019 and 2022.

Professor of International Relations

Parliamentary Training Institute
01.2015 - 01.2023


  • Undergraduate seminar on International Relations, Security and Defense Seminar at the Parliamentary Training Institute of the National House of Deputies.
  • Optative course, part of the syllabus of the Diploma in Legislative Administration
  • 2015: Assistant Professor
  • 2016-2022: Principal Professor

Visiting Professor

Universidad Nacional de José C. Paz, UNPAZ
01.2018 - 07.2018
  • Undergraduate Course on Introduction to Electronic Government, part of a bachelor’s syllabus in Electronic Government

Education

PhD Candidate - Social Science

Universidad De Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
07.2024

Posgraduate Diploma - Internet Governance

Universidad De San Andrés
Buenos Aires
11.2018

Master of Science - Regional Integration Processes

Universidad De Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
07.2015

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Universidad De Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
12.2007

Skills

  • Research and Analysis
  • Academic writing
  • Teaching experience
  • Public speaking
  • Mentoring students
  • Diversity awareness
  • Peer Collaboration
  • Professional networking

Research interests

  • Digital trade governance
  • Global digital governance
  • Internet, AI and XR governance
  • State preference formation processes
  • Cyber-diplomacy
  • Digital policy analysis
  • Geopolitics of cyberspace
  • Regional integration and cooperation processes
  • Protocol politics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Parliamentary affairs
  • Future of Work
  • Gender studies
  • Collective action
  • Digital transformation of public sector

Languages

Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Portuguese
Elementary (A2)
Italian
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Visiting Professor on Communication Technologies

Universidad De San Andrés
01.2020 - Current

Associate Researcher

Center for Technology and Society of the Universidad de San Andrés
01.2019 - Current

Assistant Professor on Internet Governance

Universidad de San Andrés, UDESA
01.2019 - Current

Visiting Professor

Universidad Nacional de José C. Paz, UNPAZ
01.2018 - 07.2018

Visiting Professor of Cybediplomacy

Facultad Latinoamericana De Ciencias Sociales
01.2017 - Current

Professor of International Relations

Parliamentary Training Institute
01.2015 - 01.2023

PhD Candidate - Social Science

Universidad De Buenos Aires

Posgraduate Diploma - Internet Governance

Universidad De San Andrés

Master of Science - Regional Integration Processes

Universidad De Buenos Aires

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Universidad De Buenos Aires
Lex BustosResearcher and Consultant