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Francesca Bria

Membro del comitato esecutivo

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European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

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About

Francesca Bria (born 11 November 1977) is an Italian innovation economist, digital policy expert, and information technologist working at the intersection of technology, geopolitics, economics and society, who lectures at various universities and is a consultant amongst others to the United Nations and the European Commission. | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Born | (1977-11-11) November 11, 1977 (age 48) | | Website | [francescabria.com](https://francescabria.com) |

Experience

Membro del comitato esecutivoEuropean Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
Jun 2026
ProfessoreUCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)
Dec 2020
Honorary Professor Innovation for Public PurposeUCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)
Jul 2019
UN Senior Adviser on digital cities and digital rightsUN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)
Sep 2019
Executive Board MemberRai - Radiotelevisione Italiana
Jun 2021 to Oct 2024
Chairman/Presidente CDP Venture Capital SGR- Fondo Nazionale InnovazioneCDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Jan 2020 to Dec 2023
Nesta Innovation Lab, Senior Advisor and Senior Project LeadNesta
Jun 2012 to Dec 2023
Teaching AssociateImperial College Business School Basic company page — company details not listed yet
May 2009 to Dec 2023
Expert, EvaluatorEuropean Commission
Jan 2009 to Dec 2023
Chief Technology and Digital Innovation OfficerBarcelona City Council
Jun 2015 to Sep 2019
MemberCouncil Internet of Things Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Dec 2009 to Jan 2016
Teaching AssociateLondon Business School
Sep 2010 to Jan 2013
PhD Researcher and Teaching AssociateImperial College London Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Oct 2008 to Jan 2013
TutorQueen Mary University of London
Oct 2009 to Jun 2011
LecturerUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 2008 to Dec 2010
Consultant on InnovationRegione Lazio
Jan 2006 to Jun 2008
Assistant Professor on digital communicationFondazione Basso
Jan 2005 to Jun 2008
ResearcherUniversity of Rome la Sapienza Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 2006 to Jan 2008
Associate Memberfree hardware foundation
Jan 2006 to Jan 2008

Education

Imperial College London
PhD, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Design
2009 to 2012
Birkbeck, University of London
Msc, E-business and Innovation
2008 to 2009
Sapienza Università di Roma
Bsc, Social Science and Economics