Sacha Stolp

Sacha Stolp is the Director of Innovation for Future-Proof Assets for the City of Amsterdam. This cross over program and an initiative of the department of engineering and the department of urban management. The urban asset managers are on behalf of the municipality of Amsterdam manager of the public space ranging from pavements, quay walls, wharfs and public green areas. As Director of Innovation it is her task to prepare the existing city and her assignment to the consequences of climate change, energy and raw material transition and the on-going development of smart city. The “Mediator of Innovation” is process role she developed to help regular projects in adapting and accepting uncertainty and innovation in their assignment. Innovations like Smartroof 2.0, Photosyntesis and CitySports are some of several pilot projects realized in collaboration with knowledge institutions and the business community. Sacha is also a podcast host for Mayor’s Manual Podcast which discusses what should be in the handbook of mayors to make cities future-proof.