Bio
My journey in tech kicked off early, driven by a love for science and a natural curiosity about what tech can do. That curiosity sparked AskSkynet in 2019—a fun experiment that turned into one of the world’s first cloud-based GPT-2 apps, running on an NVIDIA Jetson NX. It was supposed to be a side project but ended up paving my way to NVIDIA, where I now get to focus on AI and Robotics.
In 2018, I took a deep dive into quantum computing by creating an XR platform to program quantum circuits. That project won an IBM Quantum hackathon and led to my role at IBM, heading up the Quantum Community Lab. I had the chance to build developer communities and organize hackathons in places like the Swiss Alps and Tokyo mountains. Along the way, I landed an IBM patent for visualizing quantum circuits in 3D—a method later picked up by Google Quantum AI.
I’ve also explored VR with a passion, creating a home-based, wheeled 6DOF experience (think “Mario Kart” in VR), which landed me in the Oculus Launchpad program at Meta.
These days, I love sharing tech with a "wow-effect" through live demos and workshops. I speak at events like TEDx and the MIT Enterprise Forum to make complex tech feel doable, especially for students and developers. I’ve also won TechCrunch Disrupt SF (2015) and was nominated Developer of the Month by Qualcomm.
Studied Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Deusto, where I’m a ProUD Alumni, named one of the university's top 50 graduates. Business Insider listed me as a top Spanish tech voice on Twitter, which I guess makes me part of the conversation. But really, I'm just curious 👀 and love breaking things 💥 in the name of learning.
In 2018, I took a deep dive into quantum computing by creating an XR platform to program quantum circuits. That project won an IBM Quantum hackathon and led to my role at IBM, heading up the Quantum Community Lab. I had the chance to build developer communities and organize hackathons in places like the Swiss Alps and Tokyo mountains. Along the way, I landed an IBM patent for visualizing quantum circuits in 3D—a method later picked up by Google Quantum AI.
I’ve also explored VR with a passion, creating a home-based, wheeled 6DOF experience (think “Mario Kart” in VR), which landed me in the Oculus Launchpad program at Meta.
These days, I love sharing tech with a "wow-effect" through live demos and workshops. I speak at events like TEDx and the MIT Enterprise Forum to make complex tech feel doable, especially for students and developers. I’ve also won TechCrunch Disrupt SF (2015) and was nominated Developer of the Month by Qualcomm.
Studied Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Deusto, where I’m a ProUD Alumni, named one of the university's top 50 graduates. Business Insider listed me as a top Spanish tech voice on Twitter, which I guess makes me part of the conversation. But really, I'm just curious 👀 and love breaking things 💥 in the name of learning.
Short Bio
Asier Arranz is a technology expert who began his journey early, driven by a love for science and a knack for experimentation. In 2019 he put online the first ChatGPT, based on GPT2. That side project brought him to NVIDIA, where he now focuses on AI and Robotics. His career spans quantum computing, where he led IBM's Quantum Community Lab, winning an IBM hackathon and earning a patent for 3D quantum circuit visualization. He is a XR enthusiast and developed a unique “Mario Kart” VR experience, which landed him a spot in Meta’s Oculus Launchpad program. Recognized as a top Spanish tech voice by Business Insider, he regularly speaks at global events, making complex tech accessible and inspiring curiosity through live demos.
Short Bio Spanish
Asier Arranz es un experto en tecnología que comenzó su camino desde joven, impulsado por su amor por la ciencia y su espíritu experimental. En 2019 puso en línea el primer ChatGPT, basado en GPT-2. Ese proyecto paralelo lo llevó a NVIDIA, donde ahora se enfoca en IA y robótica. Su carrera abarca la computación cuántica, donde lideró el Quantum Community Lab de IBM, ganó un hackathon de IBM y obtuvo una patente para la visualización de circuitos cuánticos en 3D. Es un entusiasta de la realidad extendida (XR) y desarrolló una experiencia de VR tipo “Mario Kart”, lo que le permitió entrar en el programa Oculus Launchpad de Meta. Reconocido como una de las principales voces tecnológicas de España por Business Insider, Asier participa regularmente en eventos globales, haciendo que la tecnología compleja sea accesible e inspirando curiosidad a través de demos en vivo.