Fatime Barbara Hegyi

Fatime Barbara Hegyi, an innovation economy researcher and artist, combines her expertise in data analysis and citizen science to empower urban leaders with effective solutions. As a scientist and artist, her curiosity and dedication to a growth mindset fuel her work in creating tools and methodologies for a more just, equitable, and sustainable world. At the European Commission, Fatime has supported national, regional, and urban governments in policy development in diverse fields including research and innovation. Her tools and frameworks for assessing urban innovation districts, monitoring, and evaluating policy processes, and enhancing public leadership are widely published, including works by Palgrave Macmillan and Edward Elgar Publishing. An experienced public speaker, Fatime has delivered keynote speeches at high-level European and academic events, leading intergovernmental meetings and policy dialogues. Her passion for leadership led Fatime to write this book, drawing on her research to showcase the power of public leadership in driving positive urban transformation. Her passion for the arts led her to personally paint the cover artwork of her book "The Future of Cities", reflecting her commitment to the intersection of creation, creativity and urban development.