As a Mercator Fellow, Can Arslan examines the potential of Distributed Ledger Technology for Smart Cities. He gained professional experience in the mobility sector, in banking and consulting where he specialized in digital transformation processes. Furthermore, he is active in the field of social entrepreneurship. Can holds a MSc in “Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation” from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA in “Corporate Management & Economics” from the Zeppelin University, with stations abroad at the University of California Los Angeles and the Boğaziçi University.