On a Mission! A dialogue on unlocking climate neutrality in a smart way
The Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission aims for 100 cities to become climate neutral by 2030, inspiring all other cities to follow suit by 2050. As Mission Cities progress on their pathways to becoming climate neutral and engage in ambitious Climate City Contract processes, this session will explore how cities can leverage being part […]
Equality in Cities
Tools and policies implemented by cities to promote equality and citizen participation on critical urban challenges.
Data-Driven Smart City for Urban Well-being in Japan
In this talk, we present a data-driven smart city in which the well-being of citizens in urban areas is realized in Japan. These smart cities are providing various digital services for well-being such as welfare, healthcare, safety, disaster alleviation, education support, mobility, and carbon-free activity support. These services are supported by modern digital infrastructure for […]
Inclusion and Equity at the Core of City Planning
Urban spaces must ensure equal access to opportunities and resources, but systemic inequalities marginalize vulnerable populations, depriving them of core services. An intersectional approach is crucial to address issues as social exclusion, gender inequality or the digital divide. How can leaders and stakeholders address the diverse needs of communities as the first step towards inclusive, […]
Powering Smart City Innovations with Cloud Computing
Across urban sectors, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud is leveraged to build innovative solutions to make cities more livable, sustainable, and resilient. Hear about how government organizations are using the power of AWS to drive further innovation, move faster, increase security, and keep costs low to accelerate their digital transformations and deliver mission-critical outcomes.
Engaging Communities for Safer Cities
Unleashing the potential of inclusive and safe public spaces is crucial for vibrant cities. Join us as we delve into citizen engagement, new technologies, and innovative design while tackling the challenges of enhancing public safety. How can local governments involve citizens in creating safer cities? Can we shape a future where public spaces empower communities […]
Promoting Peace Building through Public Space
This session will present the Territorios de Paz program. This initiative works with with the peace making network of local women that works in violence and addictions prevention. Based on a comprehensive approach that promotes resilience, social cohesion and peace building, as well as through the transformation of public space and citizen participation, this project […]
The Ultimate Transition to Renewables
Can urban expansion align with global sustainability goals? Cities are transforming their energy models to face the challenge of reducing their carbon footprint while accommodating continuous growth. From Smart Grids to clean hydrogen, innovative solutions are paving the way to a greener future. Yet, the journey to secure a steady and reliable power supply while […]
The Reassuring Right of Way: how tech and design can improve how people feel about smart safety
More than 100 years ago electricity and the lightbulb were cutting edge innovations that transformed the right-of-way and fundamentally changed how people felt in public spaces at night. Today we have many different technologies that are helping to make our cities safer, but do they make people feel safer? How we can move from just […]
Public Code & Technologies: Upcoming Digital and Democratic Challenges for Europe
Technological developments are advancing increasingly faster, and there is a growing public power inability to generate the necessary regulatory frameworks and lead a model of public tech development for democracy. Can we imagine new models based on free open-source software and communities, that put democratic issues and the rights of citizens at its core? This […]