Prof Ardavan Amini is an expert in digital innovation and complex adaptive systems.  Ardavan is the co-founder of the West Midland Data Forum, and the chairman of SAP UK and Ireland S/4 HANA digital technologies. He is also a senior advisor to Centre for Citizenship, Enterprise & Governance.

During his career Ardavan has led and contributed on various smart cities projects with public and private sector, enabling transformation for transition, the ability to adapt and create cognitive solutions for social-economic challenges of our society including mobility, sustainability and regeneration development.