Victoria Alonsoperez is a Uruguayan inventor, an innovator, and the Founder of Chipsafer, based in Singapore. Her World Intellectual Property Organization award winning patented inventions pioneered the satellite-enabled livestock tracking industry.
As an Electronics & Telecommunications Engineer with a background in aerospace (Airbus, International Astronautical Federation, Space Foundation), her expertise includes satellite technology & applications, deep tech, the internet of things, sustainability, agriculture technology, impact innovation, and neurodiversity.
She is a:
United Nations ‘Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals’
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ‘Small Business Champion’
World Economic Forum (WEF) ‘Young Global Leader’
AWARDS
Victoria has been recognised internationally with awards including:
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Best Young Inventor Award
by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). 2013
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Innovator of the Year: Argentina & Uruguay
by the MIT Technology Review. 2014
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Winner of the Young Innovators Competition
by the International Telecommunication Union. 2012
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Young Space Leader Award
by International Astronautical Federation (IAF). 2016
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Young Global Leader Mastercard Fellow
World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. 2020
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Airbus Award for Excellence
by Airbus. 2019
Her company Chipsafer has been awarded:
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Most Innovative Startup of Latin America
by the Inter-American Development Bank. 2014
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Chivas Regal’s global ‘The Venture’ competition
second prize. 2015
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The Tech for Global Good 2020-21 Laureate.
by The Tech Interactive. 2020
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Winner of the Extreme Tech Challenge - IOT category
by CISCO. 2018
Featured in ‘Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Change Makers’ (2022)
(one of ‘Oprah’s Favorite Things’, 2022)
Victoria Alonsoperez
“With the help of AI and robotics we will be able to go from humans to superhumans. It is the role of leadership to facilitate access and inspire engagement to give the people the possibility to use all the technology that is available and drive the innovation that will transform our societies.”
In 2015, Victoria was listed in the BBC’s global list of 30 female entrepreneurs under 30, and was also recognised as one of the most inspirational women of the year by BBC 100 Women series.
2015: Selected to participate in the Fortune Magazine/US State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership.
2016: Selected as a top 100 Women in the Vital Voices Global Leadership Network.
2017: Invited to present Chipsafer at the Solutions Summit at the UN Headquarters during the UN General Assembly.
2020: Invited by H.R.H. Prince of Wales & World Economic Forum Founder to Speak at The Great Reset High Level Event Launch.
To learn more about Victoria’s career and education, click here.
Speaking.
Victoria has been a speaker at multiple high level events, where she talks about a range of themes like space, technology, deep tech, entrepreneurship, sustainability, agriculture, leadership, the future of work, and climate action.
"The Purpose of Astronauts" panel at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2024.
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2024.
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