Santiago Caprio

Santiago Caprio serves as a Smart Cities Expert at UN-Habitat since November 2023, contributing to the Expert World Group on international guidelines for people-centred Smart Cities. As the Chief Future Development & Founder at ufficiis, Santiago emphasizes cross-sectorial development with a focus on economics, equity, and environment. With extensive experience at UNESCO as an Expert Advisor on Design, Architecture and Urbanism, and as Co-Director of the International Master "PolisMaker" at Politecnico di Milano, Santiago's expertise covers various aspects of urban development, sustainability, and cultural property protection. Additionally, Santiago has held multiple academic and research roles, including Director of PolisMaker Lab, visiting professorships, and significant contributions to various architectural projects worldwide, while maintaining a commitment to innovative sustainable design and education in architecture and urbanism.