Tomas Lehtinen is the Head of the Data and Emerging Technologies Team in the Digitalization Department at the City of Helsinki, focusing on city-wide AI development and enhancing data utilization capabilities. He is an active member of the Strategic Cooperation Group for Digitalization and Data Economy, established by the Ministry of Finance, and serves as Vice-Chair of  the Eurocities Digital Forum.

His expertise spans AI and data ethics, coordination of software robotics, chatbot development, reporting tools, digital twin projects, and open data initiatives. Tomas is committed to fostering a culture of innovation and experimentation within the city, as well as building a data ecosystem that supports ethical data utilization and digital advocacy.