The Pathway to a Blue Economy
Economy and sustainability can be balanced, and should be balanced, and it is now being defined under the blue economy approach. Thanks to new synergies, innovation, investment, research and new skills, economic activities with a reduced ecological damage coexist in coastal areas. How are coastal cities growing the blue economy? What are the current opportunities? How can cities prepare and educate? What are the impacts on climate change, circularity and infrastructure?
New Technologies and Tools for the Marine Ecosystem
The America’s Cup is not only a sailing competition but a driver of technological and sustainable innovation. Barcelona will host what is described as the most innovative edition. After the implementation of foils to improve light wind performance and the use of Artificial Intelligence for design, now America’s Cup is committed to hydrogen to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. This dialogue will showcase the shift America’s Cup is undertaking, setting a new paradigm for the industry while pushing the boundaries for engineering, design and sustainability.
America’s Cup Spearheading Innovation and Sustainability
The America’s Cup is not only a sailing competition but a driver of technological and sustainable innovation. Barcelona will host what is described as the most innovative edition. After the implementation of foils to improve light wind performance and the use of Artificial Intelligence for design, now America’s Cup is committed to hydrogen to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels. This dialogue will showcase the shift America’s Cup is undertaking, setting a new paradigm for the industry while pushing the boundaries for engineering, design and sustainability.
Opening at Tomorrow Ocean’s
What are the efforts of Barcelona to boost the Blue Economy? How can we envision the positioning of the city in the short and long run? During this Opening Session, we will hear about the initiatives and experiences Barcelona has been leading since 2021.
André Guimaraes, Ubiwhere | Cities as Living Organisms: Activating the City Nervous System
Cities are made of people. Understanding people as they are will decisively facilitate the way in which public policies are implemented. Likewise, accepting the organic dynamics of the city will allow for a broader understanding of what works for the improvement of living conditions in urban space. In this session, the City Nervous System framework from Ubiwhere will be presented as a reference for the construction of a Smart City.
Welcome to Tomorrow Ocean’s
Eduardo Pimentel, City of Curitiba | Citizen Security in the Age of Smart Cities
As cities modernize it’s important that they don’t forget one of their main functions: providing citizen safety.
CTAG: EV & 5G Networks, a Winning Combo for Tomorrow Transportation
Mobility is key for any urban area, and sustainable, efficient modes of public transport have long been the measure of a well-developed city. As the pressure to reach carbon neutrality mounts, electric vehicles stand out as one of the most popular routes for the future of transport. Alongside electrification, the 5G network is also expected to shape the transportation systems of tomorrow. Here to talk with us about an innovative and sustainable mobility solution is Francisco Sánchez Pons, Director of Electronics and Smart Mobility at the Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia.
FLOW: Why Do They Track Our Movements in the Physical Space?
Most of us are familiar with issues of online privacy, and how online movements are often tracked and collected as data. This is often used by companies to increase sales, target advertising, or improve user experience. But what about when it comes to tracking our movements in our physical environments? Here to talk to us about Flow, a spatial intelligence solution that monitors people’s mobility, is Robin Lefrant, General Manager of Flow.
European Commission, Scalable Cities: 550 City-led Initiatives to Mitigate Issues
Today, most of the world’s population already lives in urban areas. With this figure set to grow, cities are often the best places to implement large-scale solutions for societal challenges. Scalable Cities, a city-led initiative supported by the European Commission, works to identify and promote innovative policies and business models that can be scaled up and replicated elsewhere. Here to speak about how our cities can help mitigate issues such as climate change is Veronika Cerna, Head of Strategy at Scalable Cities.