NICOLA VILLA | Global Director, Connected Urban Development
Internet Business Solution Group
Cisco Systems

Nicola Villa is the Global Director of the Connected Urban Development program. The program is part of the commitment Cisco provided to the Clinton Global Initiative, and it is aimed at developing innovative ICT & Broadband solutions in large metropolitan areas to stimulate CO2 emissions reductions.

Prior to this, Nicola worked as Head of Local Government and Broadband within the Internet Business Solutions Group, being in charge of activities across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Nicola was previously responsible for the group’s activities in South Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland and Austria).

Nicola has a strong focus on Innovation policy and is collaborating with central government agencies, often at Cabinet level, in supporting the creation of national Innovation & ICT strategies, as well as national Broadband strategies.