Cornelia Dinca
International Liaison
Amsterdam Smart City
Focus: International and European collaboration, knowledge transfer, urban innovation ecosystems
As International Liaison for our Amsterdam Smart City programme, Cornelia Dinca is responsible for connecting international stakeholders to innovation projects in the Amsterdam region. She facilitates knowledge transfer and fosters new collaborations. Cornelia also represents Amsterdam Smart City in the 100 Intelligent Cities Challenge and the Marineterrein Amsterdam Living Lab, where she plays an ecosystem facilitation role.
Cornelia holds and MSc in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Amsterdam and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary. Previously Cornelia worked on energy, climate, mobility, and waste management projects in Canada and Germany.
“There is a lot that other cities and regions can learn from the ‘Amsterdam Approach’ to public-private collaboration. I love cross-pollinating ideas and bringing international best practices for urban innovation back to the Amsterdam region.”