Pablo Valerio has been in the IT industry for 30+ years, mostly working for American companies in Europe. Over the years, he has developed channels, established operations and served as European general manager for several companies. His knowledge of the European IT business and his interest in EU technology initiatives spurred his move to technology writing. For the past eight years, he has been a regular contributor to several publications in the IT ecosystem, focusing on privacy, security, cloud, mobile technology, and smart cities. His work has appeared in InformationWeek, EE Times, EBN, Network Computing, Dell's Tech Page One, and SAP Business Innovation, among others. He also publishes the blog "Cities of the Future," focusing on how technology and policy can make cities more sustainable and livable. He holds an MS in electrical engineering from Ohio State University. You can follow him on Twitter @Pabl0Valerio