Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino

At-a-Glance

Consultant at designswarm since 2011, specializing in climate change, tech ethics, and the internet of things.
Author of 'Smarter Homes' (2018), 'Creating a Culture of Innovation' (2020), and 'The Little Book of Public Space and the Internet of Things' (2021).
Initiator of the Low Carbon Design Institute since 2019.
Runs the second largest internet of things meetup globally, with 14,000 members.
Introduced Peers4Planet, which led to the first Parliamentary repair café in 2024.
Has three projects in the permanent collections of MoMA NYC and the London Design Museum.
Served as the first UK distributor of the Arduino.

Biography

Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino is a consultant, author, and community builder known for her 18 years of work at the intersection of climate change, tech ethics, and the internet of things. As a consultant at designswarm since 2011, she assists organizations in building new divisions, managing teams, and delivering complex multi-stakeholder projects. She also serves as the Initiator of the Low Carbon Design Institute, a role she has held since 2019.