Álvaro Maz

Alvaro Maz is an entrepreneur and civic leader deeply passionate about technology and driving social change. He is known for founding ventures like Creative Suburbs and Code for Australia with a focus on leveraging technology to address social issues. Alvaro holds a diverse educational background in fields like social entrepreneurship, urban planning, philosophy, and international relations. He has been involved in various organizations and initiatives aimed at creating a positive impact on society through innovative approaches. Alvaro Maz is committed to supporting initiatives that employ artificial intelligence for social good and is also an advocate for environmental sustainability, particularly within the sailing community.

Alvaro Maz's educational journey includes studying Social Entrepreneurship at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Master of Urban Planning & Environmental Management at RMIT University, International Relations, Politics & Philosophy at La Trobe University, Diploma of Psychology at Macquarie University, and Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at the Startup Leadership Program.

Throughout his career, Alvaro Maz has held key roles such as Co-founder & CEO at HoistAi, Non-Executive Director at Code for Australia, Founder at HopsAboard, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Code for Australia, Co-founder & Executive Director at Code for Australia, Founder & Director at Code for Aotearoa, Digital Transformation Taskforce Advisor at Municipal Association of Victoria, Fellow at the Centre for Sustainability Leadership, Sessional Tutor at RMIT University, and Founder & Director at Creative Suburbs. He has also contributed his expertise as a Housing Development Officer at Housing Resource & Support Service and as part of the Graduate Program at World Vision Australia.