Connected Cities Make It Further
Technology is a critical foundation to advance safer and more sustainable and innovative cities globally. As new digital opportunities continue to advance, with computing power expanding, 5G being rolled out with 6G on the horizon, how can cities push to work on innovation focused on people and sustainability? How can datafication, blockchain, quantum computing, extended […]
AWS – The Smart Territory Framework: Building Ideas and Solutions
We’ve seen a rapid evolution of technology within the last twenty years. This has been thanks to the pioneering efforts of many innovators, who’ve boldly pursued their dreams and set-up their own enterprises. However, to maintain a level of innovation, it is important for collaboration and support to be accessible. Amazon Web Services has a set of open-source modules called the Smart Territory Network, which cities can use to build their respective ideas and solutions.
DELL TECHNOLOGIES – A System of Systems and a Network Intelligence
Estimates suggest that cities are responsible for 75% of global CO2 emissions, with transport and buildings being among the largest contributors. But as centers for innovation, cities are also an essential part of the solution to an increasingly warming planet. Digital technologies are key is powering the transformation in urban environments around the world. To discuss this increasingly important issue, we’re joined by Mr. James Meakin, Global Industries Marketing Director at Dell Technologies.
Deloitte – Simplifying City Management With Data Models and Digital Twins
Many cities are facing unprecedented challenges ranging from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic to climate impacts that are only becoming more frequent and more disastrous. But times of crisis are also the perfect breeding ground for innovation – and cities are now looking for new ways to deal with challenges and improve the lives of their citizens as quickly and efficiently as possible. To discuss some of these new and exciting innovations, we’re joined by Mr. Jean Barroca, Global Public Sector Digital Modernization Leader at Deloitte.
Cisco – Industry and Public Sector working together to keep cities connected
While government and citizen’s lives might develop parallel to each other, it is crucial for communication and access to exist between these two groups. It is only through the interaction and understanding of policies and community concerns that society can target improvements and support. As such, the services provided by companies such as CISCO are crucial for a city’s well-being. To talk with us about how CISCO and city governments have collaborated for the betterment of communities is Gary DePreta, the Area Vice-President for the US Public Sector in State, Local Governments, and Education at CISCO.
What Happened to the New Normal?
Over the past two years, many have speculated about the post-pandemic world, what will it look like and how will mobility patterns be affected by it? As restrictions have been progressively lifted, the new normal looks very similar to the old status quo, with congestion levels in cities that have bounced back to their pre-pandemic levels. How has this impacted sustainable forms of transport, safety, and mobility regulatory frameworks? Has the mobility behaviour of users changed? What longer-term effects can be expected from the pandemic?
Mikael Colville-Andersen: Techno-Optimism vs Actual Human Needs
Exploring how our blind obsession with tech and smart cities is not always helpful in urbanism and how we can use tech as a supplement to existing ideas in order to improve mobility and urban life.
Collaborative Governance for a Shared Future
Current global challenges call for rethinking the role of governments and cities in the urban realm. As cities keep working to enhance transparency, effectiveness, accountability, and legitimacy of public policy-making by seizing the opportunities of technological change, how can decision-makers be supported in their task to effectively respond to these challenges? How can local governments improve trust in democratic institutions, as well as integrate collaborative efforts in order to achieve a shared future?
Elizabeth Diller: Urban Catalysts
Pipo Serrano in conversation with Elizabeth Diller, whose interdisciplinary design work addresses fundamental issues of our time: the importance of cultural engagement, the utilization of public space, shaping the future of our cities and the environment, and rethinking our institutions in a time of rapid social, political, technological and environmental change.
Microsoft – Empowering Governments to Deliver Experiences for their Citizens
Infrastructure is a key building block with which a city is composed. Without an emphasis on resilient and modern infrastructure, cities will struggle to lift other sectors of their communities. As such, the future of infrastructure will prove to be key towards the progress that Smart Cities make in the future.