Liadán Sage works as a research assistant in the Competence Centre Öffentliche IT (ÖFIT) (Public IT) of the Digital Public Services (DPS) business unit. She specialises in the areas of innovative government and digital participation. Liadán completed an international Master's programme in Global Economy with a focus on innovation processes and network effects in cities and regions. Before joining ÖFIT, she worked as a political consultant for economic and innovation policies at the Embassy of Ireland in Berlin.