Stefano Marta is Head of the Smart and Sustainable Cities Unit and oversees OECD work on A Territorial Approach to the SDGs, decentralised development co-operation and city-to-city partnerships as well as smart cities for inclusive growth, including the new stream of work on AI and cities. He previously led the initiative “Adopting a Territorial Approach to Food Security and Nutrition Policy,” jointly developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), OECD and UNCDF. Prior to joining the OECD, Stefano worked at FAO and in academia.