Dr. Walid El Abed is a visionary leader at the intersection of linguistics, artificial intelligence, and ethical data governance. Founder and CEO of Global Data Excellence in Geneva, he pioneered the Data Excellence Framework (DEF) and the Data Excellence Management System (DEMS), enabling organizations to align data with business value and ethical principles. Holding a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from the Université de Franche-Comté, his groundbreaking work bridges technology and human rights, notably through his advocacy for the Declaration of Digital Human Rights. Dr. El Abed’s thought leadership continues to shape how public and private sectors govern data for sustainable value creation.