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Oscar Lage, PhD (UPV/EHU, Cum Laude, IEEE Spain Best Doctoral Thesis 2023) and Computer Engineer (University of Deusto), currently leads Cybersecurity and Blockchain at Tecnalia, overseeing the strategy and research of about 50 scientists in cybersecurity and DLTs. His significant contribution to cybersecurity applied to blockchain has positioned him as an influential figure in this field. Oscar is a board member of Aurea Pay&Pass Solutions and an advisory board member of several companies, participates in blockchain and cybersecurity standardization groups in UNE/ISO, and is part of the OECD’s Blockchain Expert Policy Advisory Board (BEPAB). In 2018, Oscar was selected by Expansión as one of the top talents in blockchain technology. Oscar is a prominent speaker and regular contributor to general media (TV, radio, and press), responsible for the scientific dissemination section “Welcome to the Future” on Radio Euskadi. He is a co-author of several books and a member of important global alliances in the field of blockchain, such as Hyperledger, EEA, and Alastria, as well as global cybersecurity associations, such as the European Cybersecurity Organization (ECSO). In recent years, Oscar has participated in the organizing and scientific committee of several scientific congresses and is currently the General Chair of the International Congress on Blockchain and Applications, along with Javier Prieto. His current research interests include information security, applied cryptography, blockchain, new applications of disruptive technologies, and innovation in business models.