Fidel Díez holds a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of León with a thesis entitled "Performance evaluation of univariate, multivariate and machine learning methodologies in the analysis of genomic variations", postgraduate degree in Project Management and Technical Engineer in Computer Science from the University of Oviedo.

With more than 18 years of experience in the world of R&D&I, innovation management, coordination of proposals and R&D&I projects, financing of R&D&I activities, and technology transfer, both from the university and technology companies or specialised consultancies for any type of sector.

In 2014 he joined CTIC Technology Centre as head of the Technology Line and in 2020 he became the R&D Director of the Technology Centre, participating in the redesign of its technological specialisation roadmap. Since then, he has participated in more than 30 multisectoral projects at regional, national and international level and has participated in several international conferences and scientific publications.