Liz St Louis - (Director of Smart Cities and Enabling Services at Sunderland City Council)

Liz St Louis is Director of Smart Cities and Enabling Services at Sunderland City Council. She leads Sunderland’s smart city programme, using digital infrastructure, data and technology to improve public services, support inclusive growth and enhance quality of life for residents. With a strong focus on people-centred design, Liz has championed approaches that ensure innovation is practical, accessible and focused on real-world outcomes. Her work supports Sunderland’s ambition to be a smart city and a smart council, with technology acting as an enabler for better services, stronger partnerships and more resilient communities. Liz works closely with public, private and voluntary sector partners to embed smart thinking across the city and deliver long-term impact for residents and businesses.