Appointed in 2017 as London's first Chief Digital Officer, Theo Blackwell leads on London-wide digital transformation, data and smart city initiatives at City Hall. His role involves: Strategic leadership on the digital transformation agenda for London's public services, across the GLA group and the wider public sector; Convening on behalf of the Mayor, across London local government to support the take-up of innovative, technology, and data-led approaches to service delivery and public engagement; Developing and promoting partnership between the public, private and community sectors to enable and support the development of new public service-oriented technology and innovation.