Eva Christine Schmitz is in charge of the consulting department at the Data Competence Center Cities & Regions (DKSR). She supports municipalities in shaping their strategic transformation and building organizations that work with data confidently. In her work, she combines agile methods with a well-grounded approach to change, consistently putting the user at the center. Her training in design thinking at the Hasso Plattner Institute and her background in urban design shape her perspective on urban development and digitalization. She brings several years of experience in technology and public sector consulting to her work, particularly in projects related to administrative digitalization.