Genoa → Global · 30+ years · 30+ countries
Senior Smart City & Digital Transformation Advisor
Policy · AI · Blockchain
I help public authorities define and govern complex transformation programmes, and engineering and development firms add senior specialist expertise to bids, design and delivery.
Former Capgemini Invent Director · Smart City Director, Royal Commission for AlUla
Resident in Genoa · 10-year Italian residence permit — right to work, no sponsorship needed · Professional Italian · Based in Italy, available across Italy and Europe
Years of practice
Countries served
AV passengers
EU member states
How Andrew can help
Launched an electric autonomous shuttle network carrying over 120,000 passengers within a world-heritage destination.
How this applies: the same staged approach to governance, operations, safety and evidence can shape a focused municipal pilot before wider rollout.
Led design, delivery and governance for European blockchain infrastructure across fourteen member states.
How this applies: shared standards and clear decision rights help organisations of any size coordinate partners without losing accountability.
Authored foundational AI and smart-district technology guidelines supporting paperless, predictive public services.
How this applies: an administration of any size can turn broad digital ambitions into a prioritised architecture, clear governance and an achievable service roadmap.
The practice
Interoperable public infrastructure and citizen-centric city platforms.
A living operational model from concept through construction.
Fleet, infrastructure, regulation and passenger experience.
Accountable automation aligned with EU AI Act, GDPR and NIS2.
Verifiable identity, provenance and digital product passports.
Clear technical mandates and competitive, compliant proposals.
The practitioner
Andrew is a multilingual digital transformation leader who bridges policy, technology architecture and delivery. A former Capgemini Invent Director and Smart City Director for the Royal Commission for AlUla, he advises leaders from a base in Genoa and deploys globally.
Former Capgemini Invent Director · Smart City Director, AlUla · EBSI Design & Delivery Authority
Resident in Genoa · 10-year Italian residence permit — right to work, no sponsorship needed · Professional Italian · Based in Italy, available across Italy and Europe
Blockchain, digital identity and emerging mobility.
In their words
Smart City Director, Royal Commission for AlUla
I had the pleasure of working closely with Andrew Rippon during his tenure at NXN and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), and I can confidently say that he is one of the most dedicated and innovative professionals I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with. Andrew’s deep expertise in smart city technologies, combined with his strategic vision and ability to execute, made a significant impact on the projects we worked on together.
Director, AI Commons
Andrew brings the best of British acumen and efficiency, blended with Italian creativity and pragmatism, all in a flamboyant character. I have the privilege to work with Andrew at NXN and see him articulate complex smart cities and visionary blockchain proposals in simple, yet strong value propositions that go straight to the bottom-line. He is enthusiastic, relentlessly looking to leverage technological innovations into practical use cases and a great team player always ready to help or jump on a new task.Needless to say that he is a top notch consultant and a sharp technologist who would be a strategic asset to any team.
Director, Quadient
Andrew is a strong senior technical manager managing who has been key I the successful delivery of many project for Vizzavi and later Vodafone Live! Andrew is a very enjoyable colleague to work with. He was very well respected by his team. I highly recommend Andrew's services.These recommendations and 30+ others can be seen on Andrew’s LinkedIn profile.
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A concise, no-obligation brief mapped to your mandate — the course, the risks and where to start.
