Ila Colombo

Dubai

Founder | CEO

DEOND

Ila Colombo boasts a multifaceted career as a former athlete, award-winning creative director, AI collaborator, design strategist, and artist. With over a decade of experience in Design, Art, Architecture, and Technology, her work combines spatial computing, 3D printing, design-art installations, and conceptual creations to push creative boundaries. As CEO and co-founder of DEOND, a Dubai-based multidisciplinary AI, R&D, and 3DPA practice, Ila is dedicated to creating functional, beautiful, and sustainable environments. She leverages advanced manufacturing, smart mobility, interactive installations, and architectural facades to redefine future habitability. She merges human-centric creativity with advanced computation to develop sustainable solutions for the built environment. Ila is also a member of RIBA and serves on the Architecture Program Advisory Board at the American University in Dubai (AUD). She has made significant contributions to the 'AI for Creative Industries' report by the Dubai Future Foundation.

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