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Fernando Herrera

Fernando Herrera

Contributor at Gnosis XXI

Member since May 2019
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Dr. Fernando Herrera Pons holds a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he also earned an MBA and a Master’s in Administration. He further obtained an MSc in Information Management from Lancaster University (United Kingdom). His academic profile is complemented by a PhD in Business and Management, with a focus on SMEs, entrepreneurship, and family business from the University of Cantabria (Spain).

His career path bridges technical rigor, management, and a broad perspective on economic and social development. Over three decades at Tecnológico de Monterrey, he held various academic and leadership roles, including Coordinator of the Industrial and Systems Engineering department and Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Division. Additionally, he spearheaded the planning, design, and operation of the CIEN Technology Park. He is a certified professor in PBL (Problem-Based Learning) and POL (Project-Oriented Learning) methodologies and has been recognized for his excellence in teaching and significant institutional contributions.

In parallel, he has collaborated with government bodies and planning agencies as a facilitator and advisor on innovation, competitiveness, and regional development. His work is grounded in values of trust, integrity, and responsibility, utilizing competencies in strategic planning, business transformation, process improvement, and systemic thinking to address complex situations with high-impact solutions.

He has maintained a sustained engagement with the ecosystem in Guanajuato and León—including the public sector, business chambers, clusters, and research centers—promoting competitiveness with a focus on equity and inclusion. Since 2018, he has served as the founding partner and CEO of Gnosis XXI, where he focuses his expertise on regional development, innovation, and building networks for entrepreneurship.

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Articles by this author

Smart Places: Towards a Smart Urban Transformation

Smart Places: Towards a Smart Urban Transformation

10 June 2025
Business environment, Global environment, Innovation, Leadership, Regional development

Smart Places: Towards a Smart Urban Transformation In a global context where technology, sustainability, and quality of life are key elements of urban development, the concept of the Smart Place emerges. This notion extends beyond the well-known Smart City, focusing not only on the city as a whole, but also on specific spaces (neighborhoods, parks, […]

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Blackout in the Iberian Peninsula: A Call for Systems Thinking and Strategic Cybersecurity

Blackout in the Iberian Peninsula: A Call for Systems Thinking and Strategic Cybersecurity

30 April 2025
Business environment, Entrepreneurship, Global environment, Innovation, Knowledge, Leadership, Regional development

The recent blackout on April 28th, which affected the Iberian Peninsula, highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to systemic failures, both physical and digital. This event has highlighted the urgent need to adopt systems thinking approaches, implement redundant systems, and strengthen cybersecurity capabilities through tools such as cyber ranges. This article analyzes the event and […]

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Imagineers a world of tecnology and innovation

Imagineers a world of tecnology and innovation

19 March 2025
Business environment, Entrepreneurship, Global environment, Innovation, Knowledge, Leadership, Regional development, Uncategorized, Women in the engineering

Disney Imagineers, a combination of “imagination” and “engineering,” are the creative and technical core behind the magic of Disney’s theme parks. This specialty has captivated millions of people around the world, creating immersive experiences and unforgettable shows in every corner of the globe. From their origins to the present day, Imagineers have been at the […]

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An Interconnected World through Knowledge and Innovation

An Interconnected World through Knowledge and Innovation

11 March 2025
Business environment, Global environment, Innovation, Leadership, Regional development

The reality that is presented to us in 2025 brings with it many challenges to be overcome and great opportunities to be made a reality. The global environment where rules, decrees, initiatives and tariffs arise or disappear, forcing decision makers to be alert and maintain critical thinking and be assertive in the strategies to follow. […]

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Is 2021 a good time to observe, analyze, make decision and act?

Is 2021 a good time to observe, analyze, make decision and act?

2 May 2021
Leadership, Regional development

After a year of maintaining the restrictions and limitations caused by the COVID19 pandemic, where serious damage to health and the economy is manifested, both for people and for companies and institutions, taking initiative and leadership becomes momentous and highly relevant. The new normality, as the post-confinement stage has been called, demands creativity, innovation and […]

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