Summary
Xabier Irastorza is a professor and public policy expert with over 25 years of combined academic and government experience focused on political communication, democratic innovation, and collaborative governance. He has held senior advisory and chief-of-staff roles in regional government while teaching and researching at Universidad de Deusto, bringing practical public-sector leadership to his scholarship. His work bridges sociology, political science and technology, exploring autonomy, the philosophy of mind, and the political implications of emerging technologies. Known for fostering shared growth, he prioritizes projects that improve the common good and deepen civic participation. Fluent in both scholarly analysis and hands-on policy design, he translates complex ideas into actionable governance innovations. Based in the Greater Vitoria Area, he combines deep regional knowledge with a curiosity about minds, machines, and democratic futures.
10 years of coding experience
Doctor en Sociología, Ciencias Políticas y Sociología, Doctor en Sociología, Ciencias Políticas y Sociología at Universidad de Deusto