How will data and technology affect not only urban infrastructure but also our urban experience?
The growing potential of technology in cities is allowing for the development of so-called smart cities. Think things like traffic flow optimization or continuous monitoring of air quality.
We want to know, though, what transformations will cities themselves undergo as things evolve? What will happen to public space as we know it today? During this seminar, six experts explain how they see cities changing from their domain. It appears that this transformation goes far beyond what people might have expected. You won’t want to miss their insights!
Please register here.
PROGRAM
15:30: Registration with refreshments
16:15: Welcome by Bart Somers, Mayor of Mechelen
16.25: Introduction
Johan Merlevede, Leuven MindGate & Pieter Ballon, VUB Smart Cities Chair
16.35: Smart Nation Singapore
TBC, Singapore Economic Development Board
17.05: Smart City Tech & Implementations in Songdo (South Korea), Barcelona, and Antwerp
John Baekelmans, imec
17.25: Citizen behavior tracking and behavior change
Shenja Van Der Graaf, imec-SMIT, VUB
17.45: Break with sandwiches
18:15: Internal Reorganization and Digital Processes in the City
Mikael Grannas, Mayor of Sipoo
18:35: Green Infrastructure and the Creation of an Urban Jungle
Piero Pelizzaro, Chief Resilience Officer of Milan
18:55: Transformation of Urban Space
Leo Van Broeck, Vlaams Bouwmeester & KU Leuven
19:15: Debate with all speakers & mayors of Leuven and Brussels
TBC
20:00: Networking and reception