Bordeaux Metropole
Franco-American by background, Sophie Woodville began her career at communications agencies in Paris before relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she led the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Northern California from 2011 to 2017, immersing herself in Silicon Valley’s tech ecosystem. She returned to her hometown of Bordeaux in 2018, where she now drives international digital cooperation for Bordeaux Metropole. She contributes to coordinating the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights (CC4DR) and chairs Eurocities’ Digital Forum, focusing on digital rights, inclusion, smart cities, and digital education. Her 20+ years spanning international relations, public affairs, and transatlantic community engagement make her a unique bridge between European and American perspectives on digital policy.