Rethinking the Urban Environment: The EU Transition Towards Smart Cities

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event_calendar:when_label: 10:00 - 16:30, Thursday 28 September 2017
event_calendar:venue_label: Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
event_calendar:fees_label: National Governmental Organisations, Executive Agencies 316 £, Local and Regional Authorities, Universities and Colleges, Trade Unions, Think Tanks 276£, NGO & Not-for-Profit organisations 236 £
event_calendar:organiser_label: Public Policy exchange
event_calendar:contact_label: info@ publicpolicyexchange.co.uk

Delegates will:

Discuss the latest developments in the EU policy framework for smart cities
Analyse existing smart-city projects and share best practice
Learn about cutting-edge technologies for sustainability in the city
Develop understanding on which financial sources best suit each project
Learn how to facilitate investments and enhance cooperation among stakeholders
Gain insight on big-data solutions and ICT-based applications in the urban environment
Broaden their network and build constructive partnerships to implement effective smart-city solutions
Assess how to pre-empt and collaboratively address emerging risks

Programme

09:15	Registration and Morning Refreshments
10:00	Chair's Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:10	Developing a Conducive Policy Framework for Smart Cities Analysing the European Innovation Partnership between Smart Cities and Communities Smart Governance and Partnerships: Assessing the Importance of Local Authorities Drawing on Existing Projects to Develop Best Practice
10:40	First Round of Discussions
11.10	Morning Coffee Break
11:30	Tackling the Multidimensional Challenges of the Urban Environment Smart Energy: Fostering Zero-Carbon Production and Efficient Grids Smart Buildings: Making Living and Working Spaces Sustainable Smart Transport: Cutting on Emissions and Improving Mobility
12:00	Second Round of Discussions
12.30	Networking Lunch
13:30	Harnessing the Potential of the Information Society ICT-Based Solutions in a Digitalised Environment Providing Smart Services Using Big Data Internet of Things: Merging Physical and Virtual Spaces
14.00	Third Round of Discussions
14:30	Afternoon Coffee Break
14:50	Smart-City Project Financing: Public, Private and Mixed Funding Horizon 2020 and Other EU Direct Funding Schemes Analysing Contractual Models of Public Private Partnership (PPP) Matching Technology Cycle and Financial Needs
15.20	Fourth Round of Discussions
15:50	Chair's Summary and Closing Remarks
16.00	Networking Reception and Refreshments
16.30	Symposium Close

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