Back to the Future

We kindly invite you to join us to: 

Date and time: November 5, 2024 at 11:15 - 12:00
Location: EC Booth, D 81, Hall 2 - Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), Barcelona, SPAIN
Lead Organisation: Scalable Cities Secretariat
Session Partners: Scalable Cities Secretariat, ASCEND, NEUTRALPATH, RESPONSE
Format: Panel discussion with 3-5 minute presentations followed by an interactive Q&A.

The Scalable Cities Secretariat invites you to an exciting session on the future of smart city collaboration and how projects like RESPONSE, ASCEND, and NEUTRALPATH are implementing Positive Clean Energy Districts (PCEDs) to help cities achieve their climate goals. Panellists will share insights from these projects and discuss how collaborative efforts are shaping the future of smart cities, engaging directly with participants to explore scalable solutions to urban challenges.

Topics:

  • Introduction to the Smart Cities Ecosystem: How it began and evolved toward implementing 100 climate-neutral cities.
  • Concrete Project Experiences: How being part of a network supports cities in meeting climate targets.
  • Past and Future: Dresden’s involvement in MAtchUP & NEUTRALPATH and Porto’s role in GrowSmarter & ASCEND.
  • Added Value: The benefits of collaboration in addressing urban challenges and driving innovation.

Speakers and Panellists:

  • Philippe Fournand – Blue-Sight Conseil, Scalable Cities Secretariat
  • Adeeb Sidani – Project Manager, Porto Digital
  • Anh Minh Vu – Project Coordinator, City of Dresden, NEUTRALPATH
  • Hadrien Rouchette – Dijon Métropole, RESPONSE

Moderator:

Veronika Cerna – CEO, Twenty Communications, Scalable Cities Secretariat