Our Story

Out of the complexity of the COVID pandemic, the urge for a transformation and transition to a digital society became a top priority, as did the need for decision makers, policy practitioners, and politicians to deepen their understanding of digital technologies as enablers for economic recovery, and as a tool to respond to shared social challenges.

PIT Policy Lab, the first spin out of C Minds, is a consulting company focused on public policies and development of technology governance models with a focus on the Latin American and Caribbean region. We offer solutions to solve complex challenges through socio-technical projects anchored in the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. From the field of Public Interest Technology, our team works on the development of practical research and roadmaps around the responsible use of technology, as well as the implementation of proofs of concept and the creation of educational products.

We work with decision makers in government, the private sector, civil society, academia and international organizations. We have collaborated with key allies in the regional technological innovation ecosystem.

Meet us

Technology and public innovation practitioners. A multidisciplinary team that envisions possibilities and narrows them down to practical solutions.

Cristina Martínez Pinto

CEO & Founder

Cris is in charge of the organization's strategic direction, high-level institutional relations, partnerships management, and landing of projects and initiatives. Moreover, she is our main representative at events and conferences.

Constanza Gómez Mont

Founding Senior Advisor

Cons has supported the PIT Policy Lab since its inception as C Minds' first spin-out from the AI for Good Policy Lab.

Consultants

PIT Policy Lab's work leans in a PIT Consultants network that is currently integrated by technology and public innovation practitioners. Together, we envision possibilities and narrow them down to practical solutions.

Project management

Lucía Tróchez

Brand and Leadership Strategy

Engineer Lucía focuses on designing and implementing multi sectoral strategies.

Edgar Aparicio

Senior Economist

Edgar has led some of our main projects, such as LIFT León, FARO Jalisco and Equitable AI.

Mariana Lazos

Cultural Management

Mariana has extensive experience working on and leading cultural projects and digital transformation initiatives.

Subject-matter experts

Mariana Villasuso

Financial Inclusion and 2030 Agenda

Mariana specializes in the 2030 Agenda and financial inclusion. We have codesigned collaboration proposals in these agendas. She participated as a speaker in REDi Turismo Innova.

Haydé Martínez

AI and Data Science

Founder of “From Zero to Data Science". She has more than 14 years of experience in the technology industry,

Mauricio Bastien

Citizen Security

Mauricio has a great ability to create relations and develop projects based on his wide knowledge of citizen security and justice.

Elina Castillo

Human Rights & Digital Activism

Elina is an expert on Human Rights, activism, and technology. She is our consultant on those topics and has given workshops in different forums.

Gisse Peralta

Learning Engineering

Gisse is a key ally when it comes to organizational culture and learning experiences. She was a mentor at the REDi Turismo Innova program.

Saiph Savage

Civic Technology + R&D

Saiph is an expert in data science and artificial intelligence specializing in civic tech. We have worked closely in the technical development of projects.

Alberto Rodriguez

Public Innovation and Technology

Alberto specializes in Public Interest Technology and Public Innovation. He has designed and facilitated workshops and lectures and participated as a speaker.

Andrea Barenque

Data Intelligence

Andrea is our data intelligence specialist. She assesses and is involved in the organization's data agenda. She actively participates in the Local Anti-corruption Open Data Index project.

Jorge Martín del Campo

Healthcare & Public Health Technology

Jorge specializes in data science and the health sector.

Juan Pablo Zorrilla

Data Science and Policy Evaluation

Juan Pablo specializes in data science and writes in his Science, Technology and Economy, Finances and Public Policy Innovation. He has participated as a speaker in PIT 101.

Tatiana Telles

Gender and Tech

Tatiana assesses gender and tech projects. Her insights have been fundamental for REDi Turismo Innova, Feminist AI, and Equitable AI.

Edgar Valdés

Complex Systems

Edgar studies Complex Systems. We have codesigned project proposals on gender and automatized decision systems in the finance sector.

Arturo Constantini

Smart Tourism

Arturo, a tourism, data, and technology specialist, has contributed with his expertise to our smart destinations projects.

Evelyn Loredo

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Evelyn is working to advance the mainstreaming of DEI principles. She was a speaker at REDi Turismo Innova.

Miguel Curiel

Psychosocial Research

Miguel specializes in psychology and technology. He has been an invited speaker in PIT 101.

Carlos Vargas Alvarez

E-Gov and GovTech

Carlos has been an instrumental partner in our work with the State of Guanajuato.

Zaira Pérez

Strategic Design and Services Design

Zaira specializes in Strategic and Services Design. She was a mentor at REDi Turismo Innova.

Aldo Iván Ramírez

Responsible AI

Aldo studies symbolic AI, logic, and formal philosophy.

Eva Hernández

History of Science

Eva works to advance the understanding of the History of Science.

Enrique Siqueiros

Technology Ethics

Enrique specializes in AI and professional ethics.

Nora Carrillo

Art, Culture, and Fair Trade

Nora specializes in creativity and innovation.

Claudia Del Pozo

Tech Innovation and Social Development

Claudia is specialized in digital transformation and responsible use of tech for the social good.

Antonio Ballesteros

Sociotechnical Infrastructures

Antonio is specialized in the intersection between data, sustainability, and global governance.

Carlos Caro

Data and Impact in Education and the Environment

Carlos is an expert in in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in startups and the public sector.

José Díaz Azcunaga

Data Science and Tech Policy

José is an expert on Data Science, Technology Policy, and International Development.

Alide Flores

Diplomatic Affairs

Alide is passionate about participating in projects that positively impact the public agenda.

Sabrina Battilana

Public Opinion and Defense of Human Rights Consultant

Sabrina is a specialist in public innovation, smart cities and open government, with a strong foundation in human rights and public opinion.

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Catalina Rodríguez

Digitization and Innovation

Santiago Molina

Innovation in Public Policy

Santiago specializes in digital public policies and Artificial Intelligence.

Gisela Montes

GovTech Consultant

Gisela has led GovTech initiatives and public innovation projects, driving government
modernization.

Isaac Rayón

Waste Management & Circular Economy

Carlos Hernández

Cybersecurity

Carlos is our expert on cybersecurity.

Lucía Costas

Agile Methodologies

Lucía specializes in Public Policy from Torcuato Di Tella University and holds a double Bachelor's degree.

Valeria Tafoya

AI & Government Consultant

Valeria creates strategies and tools to help national public agencies harness the power of new technologies.

Catalina supports the implementation of information access policies and open data strategies.

Founder at Blau, Isaac is a mathematical physicist, specializing in data analysis and artificial intelligence

Press & Mentions

Press & mentions

How USAID is Transforming Development with AI

Presents how our Equitable AI Project in Guanajuato fits into USAID's AI strategy

Inclusion key to Mexico RAM

Our Founder and CEO shared DEI ideas for the development of AI in Mexico

Centro-i - PIT Policy lab Alliance

Partnership to develop to boost digital transformation and development.

Gender Equality and New Technologies

Cristina Martínez Pinto, our Founder and CEO, participated in INAP's Gender Equality and New Technologies webinar.

Navigating the Moral Maze of AI in the Digital Age

A look into the tools developed in the Equitable AI Project to provide a framework for ethical AI development.

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USAID’s Equitable Challenge project wins EQUALS in Tech Award

Our Equitable AI project won the EQUALS Tech Award in the category of Research.

How to Make AI Equitable in the Global South

A look into the Equitable AI Challenge and the insights gained regarding gender-equitable AI, particularly in the context of the Global South.

USAID Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) Policy

Administrator Samantha Power highlighted the Guanajuato Use Case in her speech

Ashoka + Kind City Changemakers

Features our founder and CEO Cristina Martínez Pinto.

Inteligencia Colectiva Podcast

Listen to our Founder and CEO discuss AI ethics and applications in this podcast.

Con-ciencia Podcast

Our Senior Economist Edgar Aparicio talks about Public Interest Technology in this podcast.

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Cristina Martinez: Pioneer in PIT Policy and Entrepreneurship

Interview with our Founder and CEO.

Women who will protect us from the risks of AI in Latin America

Our Founder and CEO, Cristina Martínez, was featured in this article by Wired.

CILAC Forum on AI and Public Policy

Cristina Martinez participated in the event to share perspectives on Public Policy and Responsible AI

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Mexico: Digital Hub for Data Centers

Cristina Martinez moderated a panel at Mexico Digital Summit 2024.

GTO's Early Alert System for School Dropout

About our role in the Equitable AI: Guanajuato Use Case in partnership with Guanajuato's Ministry of Education.

Digital Transformation ITU Webinar

We shared the Equitable AI use case in this International Telecommunication Union Webinar.

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AI role models in Latinamerica

Features seven profiles from our Latinas in Tech initiative.

Advancing AI responsibly

Our Founder and CEO shares recommendations to train the next generation of responsible AI entrepreneurs.

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