Domingos Garcia da Silva holds a PhD in Information Science and Technology from ISCTE, a Master’s degree in Telecommunications and Computer Engineering from the same institution, and a Postgraduate degree in Cybersecurity and Corporate Resilience from FCT NOVA Executive Education.

He is a researcher at ISTAR-IUL, a lecturer at the Catholic University of Angola, and a Cisco Certified Instructor. His scientific production focuses on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), interoperability, privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

At the professional level, he works as a Network Expert, having led strategic projects in Angola, Portugal, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Belgium, and other countries, across critical sectors such as healthcare, education, justice, defense, and finance.

He has consolidated experience in a wide range of technologies, with a strong emphasis on Open Source, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Network Automation, including Cisco ACI, ISE, WLC, and Fortinet. He is also active in the implementation and operation of VoIP/SIP solutions (Asterisk, FreeSWITCH, OpenSIPS, Kamailio) and unified communications (CUCM), particularly for mission-critical and enterprise clients.

He is the founder and CEO of TudoOpen, a startup dedicated to the development and dissemination of free and open-source software, and MarimbaUnify, a startup providing cloud-based unified communications solutions.