Nicolás Jodal is a Systems Engineer, graduated from the University of the Republic of Uruguay. Together with Eng. Breogán Gonda, he is co-creator of GeneXus, the world ́s leading tool for making mission-critical applications on multiple platforms, using artificial intelligence. The creation of GeneXus gave both Engineers “The National Engineering Award” from the Academy of Engineering of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. GeneXus is an Uruguayan company that has created the homonymous software used in more than 45 countries around the world. Jodal is also an active promoter of entrepreneurship. He also participates in the Board of Directors of ThalesLab, a Company Builder, which was created to support high-potential technology Startups and Spin-offs.