Anar Valiyev is an Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Jean Monnet Chair at ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan. He has 20 years of experience in urban development, public policy and policy analysis with emphasis on smart cities and post-socialist development. He works frequently as a consultant for the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and other agencies. He holds a master’s degree in public policy from Indiana University Bloomington and a PhD from the University of Louisville, Kentucky.