Paul Wilson | Chair, advisory board Smart Cities World
Open & Agile Smart Cities & Communities (OASC)

Paul Wilson, Chair, advisory board Smart Cities World, Open & Agile Smart Cities & Communities (OASC)

Paul is chair of the advisory board of SmartCitiesWorld, read by 1.6m people worldwide.  He hosts three podcasts: The Urban Exchange with Resilient Cities Network; Bentley Horizons with Bentley Systems; and The Living Network with the University of Bristol's Smart Internet Lab.  After a career in sofware and networks he set up the pioneering Bristol Is Open Smart City project winning numerous awards, was involved in the creation of UK5G, became Chief Marketing Officer of TM Forum and worked as Chief Business Officer of Connected Places Catapult.   

Appearances:



Connected Britain 2026 - Day 2 @ 11:40

From national to local: How to innovate with AI and Data in public services

  • How are digital leaders evolving ICT estates to support scalable, AI-driven public services? 
  • How do initiatives like the Local AI program move councils from pilots to frontline delivery? 
  • How do CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs justify infrastructure spend by linking data directly to citizen outcomes? 
  • How can we build agile, secure, and inclusive supply chains for the public sector? 
last published: 10/Jun/26 16:15 GMT

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