David Cuartielles, Head of Section – Skills & Education at the Europeam Open Source Academy, is the founder of Arduino and an Assistant Professor in Interaction Design at Malmö University. With a PhD in Interaction Design and an MSc in Telecommunications Engineering, David has dedicated his career to advancing education in interactive art, creative coding, interaction design, and embedded technology. He founded Malmö University's IOIO Lab in Design and later established the Full Scale Prototyping Laboratory to bridge engineering and design. As a co-founder of the globally influential open source platform Arduino, he has played a pivotal role in democratizing access to hardware and programming skills. His contributions to education and open source have earned him numerous honors, including the STINT award, the Ashoka Foundation Fellowship, the Swedish SER prize, and the Sant Carles Medal of the Arts for lifetime achievements. Recognized with the Skills & Education Award, David now brings his expertise to the Academy, where he leads efforts to strengthen the intersection of open source and education across Europe.
