Telefónica CEO becomes a Code.org ambassador
José María Álvarez-Pallete will help raise awareness about CS education in Europe
Today we welcomed the CEO of Telefónica, José María Álvarez-Pallete, as a Code.org ambassador. He will help promote computer science as a foundational subject for every student in Europe and around the globe.
Telefónica is among the largest telecommunications companies in the world. Under José María’s leadership, its corporate foundation has helped foster opportunities for young people in Spain to learn digital skills and computer science concepts to help them find fulfilling, high-paying jobs. Fundación Telefónica supports programs such as 42 Madrid, Conecta Empleo, and Profuturo. It also mobilizes employees to volunteer as facilitators for Hour of Code activities.
Since Code.org launched the Hour of Code in 2013, technology leaders and politicians such as Bill and Melinda Gates, Jeff Bezos, Vint Cerf, Barack Obama, and Justin Trudeau have supported the computer science education movement, as well as celebrities such as Bono, Shakira, Serena Williams, Ashton Kutcher and any others.
In this honorary role, José María will help raise awareness about the importance of computer science and call on government and business leaders to support this movement that ultimately seeks to create systemic change in K-12 education.
Code.org’s founder and CEO, Hadi Partovi, had a conversation with José María about this exciting collaboration and the importance of computer science. During their videoconference, there was a special appearance from Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube. You can watch the full video below.
-Leonardo Ortiz Villacorta, Code.org VP of International Partnerships
