Dr Dominik Beckers

Short bio

Dominik is a researcher at Tallinn University of Technology. He studies how local governments can organise more inclusive smart city transitions and sustain collaboration across sectors and levels of government. His doctoral research examined how governance can both create and help overcome barriers to inclusion.

He trained in human geography and worked in policy consulting, contributing to national and European strategies and evaluations. He co-authored UN-Habitat’s Global Review of Smart City Governance Practices and its playbook for local and regional governments.