Karen Vancluysen, POLIS & Maxim Boyer, Toulouse Metropole: How can public-private collaborations support with meeting citizens
POLIS is a network of European cities and regions cooperating for innovative transport solutions. It brings together many cities and regions working together to improve urban mobility. What is the added value of organisations such as Polis Network? In the case of Tolouse, France, how does the city collaborate with the private sector to ensure […]
Laura Dornheim & Kristina Frank, City of Munich: We can’t let tech become another divider in society
Dr. Laura Dornheim currently serves as the City Councillor and Chief Digital Officer, where she spearheads the IT Department, overseeing the intricate web of the City of Munich’s IT infrastructure. Her visionary leadership extends to the forefront of digitalization efforts, shaping the future of municipal administration. Kristina Frank is City Councillor and Head of the […]
Miguel Sangalang, City of LA: Well lit neighbourhoods have 36% less crime
Miguel Sangalang is the Director of the Bureau of Street Lighting, City of Los Angeles. His role is shaped by two major responsibilities: the upkeep and improvement of the city’s 220,000 street lighting infrastructure assets; and, the adoption of new tools and new practices to ensure the city meets the needs of its residents well […]
John Roberson, City of Chicago: Smart is about using tech to ensure each citizen has access to everything they need
Our guest is a catalyst for change in the heart of the Midwest, leading Chicago into a future where technology shapes the city’s landscape: John Roberson, the Chief Operating Officer for the City of Chicago. With a unique blend of private sector insights and a commitment to public service, Roberson is driving smart city initiatives […]
Melanie Grötsch, City of Munich & Santiago Calahorrano, EIT UM: Urban mobility status in the region of Central Europe
What are the latest updates in urban mobility in the region of Central Europe? What are the main challenges the region is facing and what are the main achievements so far?
Victoria Woodards, City of Tacoma: Equity is investing where there’s less opportunity
Mayor Victoria Woodards of Tacoma, is a true advocate for change. A proud Tacoma native and U.S. Army veteran, she champions equity and Anti-Racist systems transformation. From addressing homelessness to supporting youth and families, Mayor Woodards leads with a vision for a more compassionate city. As a founding member of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, […]
Peggy Deamer, Yale: It’s not just art, our buildings and parks affect people’s live
Peggy Deamer is Professor Emerita of Yale School of Architecture and founding member of the Architecture Lobby, an accomplished scholar and prolific author. With an illustrious career that spans academia and advocacy, she’s the editor of ‘Architecture and Capitalism: 1845 to the Present’ and ‘The Architect as Worker: Immaterial Labor, the Creative Class, and the […]
Marta Cudzillo, Poznan Institute of Technology & Eliska Bagjarova, EIT UM: Urban mobility status in the East region
What is the status of urban mobility in the East region? What are the main challenges and how is EIT Urban Mobility supporting them?
Katarina Paoli, Nudgd & Matteo Consonni, EIT UM: Why and how do we invest in start-ups to make cities more liveable?
From the beginning of itsoperations in 2020, EIT Urban Mobility has invested in 80 start-ups that excel in their solutions of urban mobility. One example is Nudgd AB, a Software as a Service Platform using behavioural science to establish climate friendly habits by switching from cars to active mobility and public transportation.
Sven Verstrepen, University of Ghent & Willem-Frederik Metzelaar, EIT UM: Urban mobility status in the West region
What is the status of urban mobility in the West region? What are the main challenges that region is facing and how is EIT Urban Mobility contributing to overcome them?