Frederic Guarino

Frederic Guarino is a lecturer at the University of Sherbrooke, the Peace Innovation Institute in The Hague, and the Peace Innovation Lab at Stanford.13 His work focuses on the intersection of technology (AI), water geopolitics, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.1 Guarino transitioned to academia in 2021 after 15+ years in tech innovation and marketing strategy.13

Guarino is also involved in climate action initiatives. He co-organized the virtual Green Action Zone during COP15 in Montreal in December 2022.1 Additionally, he is the co-founder of Montréal's VR Valley Network, an inter-industry professional group aimed at developing business opportunities.2

With a background in journalism, Guarino has lived and worked in the US, France, Switzerland, Japan, and Canada.1 His LinkedIn profile describes him as a "Private Diplomat | Ethical Venture Capital | Climate Ecopreneurship | Peace Innovation | Peace Engineering/Peace Tech | Behavior Design | SDGs | Persuasive Technology" professional.4