Eugenio Perea, BSc, MSc (1997) and PhD (2007) in Telecommunications Engineering, specialized in Radiocommunications, from the Bilbao School of Engineering (University of the Basque Country); and Master of Business Administration (2017) from the Sarriko Business School (University of the Basque Country). He has more than 25 years of experience at LABEIN Technological Center and TECNALIA Research & Innovation. He is currently Head Director of the DIGITAL ENERGY Technological Platform in the Electrical Networks and Energy Planning Area of the Energy, Climate and Urban Transition Operational Unit at TECNALIA. This group aims to develop applications based on digital technologies, such as Machine Learning, Blockchain and Cybersecurity in the energy sector. Eugenio is also a Part Time Associated Professor at the Bilbao School of Engineering (University of the Basque Country). During his professional career, Eugenio has also enjoyed a full year research stay at MATRA Systemes et information, in 1998, half year stay in INTESPACE, in 1999, and two months stay in ARSENAL Research (now the Austrian Institute of Technology), in 2007. He has worked in several projects related to Electromagnetic Compatibility, Connection of Distributed Electric Generation Sources to the electrical grid, electrical Microgrids, Intelligent Energy Management in the Buildings and Microgrids. In recent years he has focused his activity on the development of energy management algorithms in electrical and thermal infrastructures, based on data driven data analytics; and in the development of the O&M value offer in Energy Infrastructures. In these areas of knowledge, he has led Competitive Public Financing Projects, Projects Under Contract with many companies, and has also stood out for the transfer to the Industry of technological developments. He is the co-inventor of 6 research patents, co-author of more than 35 technical publications, more than 10 of which have an impact index, on the various topics mentioned, and a book on Microgrids. He has been part of two Thesis courts as an expert outside the University.