Introduction Belfast is a city of creators and inventors. Innovation is in our DNA. In the…
Deborah COLVILLE
Head of City Innovation Office, Belfast City Council. Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
MSc Information Systems Management - Ulster University. Member of UK Government Expert Advisory Group on Smart Connected Places, UK BSI Cities Board, UK Cyber Security Board, G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance, WEF Board, NI Open Data Board, All Ireland Smart Cities Board. As founder of the Smart Belfast programme, Deborah leads a cross-sector digital innovation agenda to support the economy and tackle urban challenges including the development of the Smart District in the heart of Belfast city centre. She has led successful large-scale bids including the £130M Digital Strategic Case in the Regions City Deal and funding from (Rockefeller) 100 Resilient Cities to support Belfast’s resilience and climate strategy. Deborah has led the development of digital strategies and delivered significant organisational transformation programmes.