Marco Tulio Daza, Ph.D. Candidate in Economics and Business

I am a Professor currently on study leave from the University of Guadalajara (Mexico), where I also served for nearly a decade in a senior management role. During this time, I led strategic initiatives, oversaw the implementation of digital systems for quality assurance and institutional performance, and managed core administrative operations at different university campuses. This experience has strengthened my leadership capabilities, strategic thinking, and ability to drive complex projects in diverse, mission-driven environments.

Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics and Business at the  University of Navarra (Spain), with a specialization in AI Ethics. I am also an associated member of the university’s Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DATAI). My research examines the ethical and societal implications of emerging technologies—especially artificial intelligence—through the lens of neo-Aristotelian virtue ethics and grounded in liberal democratic ideals. I explore how technology can be aligned with human values to foster inclusive development, promote the common good, and support human flourishing.

My academic experience spans Mexico, Spain, and Ireland. I have taught across institutions in these countries, including a previous role as Assistant Professor of Business Ethics at Dublin City University. Beyond teaching, I have been an invited speaker, workshop leader, and active contributor to academic and interdisciplinary seminars and forums hosted by institutions such as the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University (US), the Irish Institute for Digital Business (Ireland), the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (Mexico), ISEM Fashion Business School (Spain), Łódź University of Technology (Poland), and the Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz (Bolivia).

My work has been supported by leading international organizations, including the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), the Acton Institute, the Academy on Capitalism and Limited Government, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the IBM Tech Ethics Lab at the University of Notre Dame, the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), The Institute for Humane Studies, The Liberty Fund, and Mexico’s National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT).