Juan Alejo Peirano Caviglia
Telecom Engineer – MSc. Public Policy.
Passionate about tech policy, driven to engage in complex problem-solving activities. I specialize in Internet infrastructure and access technologies. I thrive in dynamic, multidisciplinary, and multicultural environments, bringing a wealth of experience as a speaker at both policy and technical forums. I love to share my knowledge and experience through presentations, blogs or the occasional chat.
Throughout my career I’ve always supported open, collaborative and multistakeholder policy development processes.
Expertise & Skills
Internet Access & Infrastructure
Public policy and technical expertise on issues related to Internet development, infrastructure and access. Focus on connecting people to the internet in hard to reach places: rural, remote, undeserved areas, and interconnection infrastructure such as Internet Exchange Points – IXPs.
Spectrum policy and regulation
In depth knowledge of Electromagnetic Spectrum regulation and management, licensing frameworks, network sustainability and innovative funding mechanism.
Expertise in technologies such as:
- Wi-Fi
- IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications)
- Fiber: Last mile and Submarine infrastructure
- Satellite technologies
Key Roles & Skills
Key Roles:
- Project (team) Lead: lead groups of multicultural experts distributed across the world
- Project Expert: contribute as key expert to a variety of projects
- Colleague & Student mentor: Actively sharing knowledge and expertise
Skills
- Internet and Telecom Policy analysis
- Team Leadership
- Public speaking & Presenting
- Stakeholder engagement & Consensus building
Experience
Director, Technical Policy
Internet Society 2019 – Present
Focused on policy and regulatory issues related to Internet infrastructure and access technologies. As subject matter expert, I contributes to the development of Internet Society’s projects on Internet Growth, access and sustainability.
ITU-D Vice-Rapporteur
ITU 2022 – Present
Study Group 1 – Q1/1. Appointed by Internet Society and ratified by International Telecommunications Union Member States.
Follow the proceedings of Study Group 1 Question 1/1. In this role I monitor development of the Q 1/1 meetings,
capture and report key resolutions and consensus outcome in relation to Member States contributions to the group. Lead editor for various chapters for the Question’s report.
Chair – Public Policy Forum
LACNIC 2016 – 2018
Honorary positions, elected by LACNIC’s community. Conduct the Public Policy List, Forum discussions and the Policy Development Process in general. To evaluate and suggest consensus in policy discussions. Also, suggest the finalization of the discussions on a specific issue. To summon the creation of working groups on the public policy list. For more information – Chairs’ Responsibilities and Obligations
Policy Officer/ Resource Analyst
LACNIC 2012 – 2014
Policy officer: Provide support to the Policy Development Process in the LACNIC region. Internet policy analysis throughout the Regional Internet
Registry’s environment (RIPE, APNIC, ARIN, AfriNIC). Internal management of Internet policies related affairs. Training responsibilities: DNSSEC, IPv6, Internet Policy Development Processes.
Internet Resource Analyst: Deliver membership support regarding IP (v4 & v6) and ASN requests for LACNIC members and associates. Evaluate IP and ASN requests based on LACNIC’s Policy Manual. First line of service for membership support.
Core Network Engineer
Telefonica Mobile 2014 – 2017
IP network planning, specifically mobile core network.
Emphasis on packet switched network and corporate network architecture, within several Data-centres. Experience working with different vendors (Huawei, Cisco, ZTE, Nominum, IBM, Ericsson, Oracle, DELL, among others)
Networking: DNS Architecture, routing (layer 3), switching (layer 2),network security.
Telecommunications: Core Mobile Architecture, EPC, IMS, RAN, 4G-LTE, VoLTE, 5G
Education & Engagements
Telecom Engineer
Universidad ORT, Montevideo, Uruguay – 2016
10 Semesters study plan + 1-year research project (Study Plan)
Research project: Contribution to Simon Project (LACNIC) – Development and optimization of latency measurements for the Latin American and Caribbean region
Project – Dissertation
Languages
Spanish – Native
English – Bilingual
German – Professional & academic
MSc. Public Policy
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK – 2018
Careers in policy studies blog – Juan Peirano, MSc in Public Policy
Courses taken (Unit and programme catalogues)
Governance, Institutions and the Global Political Economy;
Informing and Evaluating Policy – Research Methods and Analysis; Power, Politics and the Policy Process;
Public Management and Organisations;
Public policy for a complex and uncertain world;
The Economics of Public Policy
Engagements & Presentations
Global, highlights since 2016
University of Bristol: Celebrating 20 years of our Masters in Public Policy – MPP (2024)
IEEE Connecting the Unconnected Challenge – Selection Committee (2023)
Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Summit 2022, Interview with Juan Peirano (September 2022 – ENG)
WSIS Forum 2020, High-Level Policy Session 7 : Digital Economy and Trade/ Financing for Development and role of ICT (July 2020 – ENG)
LACNIC 29, Public policy Forum opening ( May 2018 – SPA)
Tech Tide Talk 