Barney Smith is the Founder and CEO at Perform Green Ltd, which helps businesses, communities, cities and governments tackle their toughest challenges through digital tools.
He has held many senior roles in the public and private sectors: Commercial and Digital Director (including as CIO of a UK Government Department), Major Programmes Director, interim CEO, Non-Executive Director for a Digital Innovation Agency as well as providing independent board assurance.
With a deep understanding of the application of technology to transform places, organisations, and peoples’ lives, Barney has been a regular panel member and speaker at conferences spanning Smart Cities, Smart Health, Industry 4.0, Future Society, and Infrastructure Investment.
He has advised national and international institutions including the UK Cabinet Office, EU Commission and OECD over the past two decades.