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Bucharest, like so many other major cities in Europe, faces the challenge of combining competitiveness and sustainable urban development simultaneously. But how all these challenges are going to impact the life quality in our city, in terms of housing, economy, culture, social and environmental conditions? Sibiu and Cluj are two other important cities in Romania that fight to become the smartest cities in our country so it’s time to see what are the first smart steps and what more can we do reflecting on the performances of other European cities, but also of a very new developed region, as Dubai. Even if the European trend of transforming our cities into some that are smarter has generated a competition in this regards, with plenty on discussions and international conferences debating this subject, we still can’t understand what is possible in developed countries and what is possible in the emerging countries. It’s time to find out.

Sibiu and Cluj are two other important cities in Romania that fight to become the smartest cities in our country so it’s time to see what are the first smart steps and what more can we do reflecting on the performances of other European cities, but also of a very new emerging developed region, such as United Arab Emirates especially Dubai City.
Even if the European trend of transforming our cities into some that are smarter has generated a competition in this regards, with plenty on discussions and international conferences debating this subject, we still can’t understand what is possible in developed countries and what is possible in the emerging countries. It’s time to find out.

The agenda of the Smart City - Future City - Connected City Conference

Our one day Conference includes keynote speakers, workshops and networking sessions, combining the audience interactivity with high-level speeches. We shall discuss Key Innovations, with technology providers on one side and cities as users on the other, trying to identify the best collaboration ways and project ideas, focusing on the implementation of the IT&C innovations in sectors such as urban mobility, enterprise applications, houses connections, suitable public transportation and power distribution.

Smart City - Future City Conference - Connected City offers you the possibility to empower yourself with the latest developments in the world of sustainable innovation, both from the city and corporate leaders who will present Smart projects and solutions.

Main goal

If we really like the Future City, we have to be Smart Now and start making relevant real projects, we have to create a roadmap with very clear steps. We have local, region, European and international examples and now it’s time to implement them if we want to live in a Future Smart City!

Keywords such as e-Mobility, e-Health, e-Transportation, e-Culture, e-Sports, e-Ntertainment, Smart Grids, Cloud e-Business, Big Data, lighting will be developed in relevant Romanian study cases and Dubai.

Key topics

- Overview of the Smart City concept
- Discover the smart projects in Europe, Romania and UAE – Dubai (The Future City)
- The latest interest and financial support options offered by the European Commission for smart cities projects
- How to open the Public-Private Partnerships in creating Smart Cities – a new collaboration opportunity for government sectors to work with the corporations. How can we involve citizens in smart city projects?
- How can citizens, local governments and businesses community explore the benefits of the new technologies?


Europe / Romania / UAE / Dubai

This is a unique occasion for cities and solutions providers to meet and discuss the future shape of our urban landscape. We intend to improve the matchmaking and active exchange between industry and cities. We will bring together technology developers, city representatives, high-level financial managers and EU-level and UAE - Dubai policy makers. Dubai is a candidate city to host the 2020 World Expo. Under the theme of “connecting minds, creating the future" Dubai aims to be the first city in the MENASA region to host this highly celebrated international exhibition.

UE Smart Cities

The Smart Cities and Communities Initiative was launched by European Commission in 2011. In the first year (2012), € 81 Million has been earmarked for this initiative, covering only two sectors: transport and energy. Demonstration projects financed under the scheme can be in either one of the two sectors - rather than the two combined. Starting from 2013, the budget has been increased from € 81 Million to € 365 Million, covering three areas instead of two: energy, transport and IT&C. In addition, each and every demonstration project financed under the scheme must combine all the three sectors. Pooling the sources together also means using synergies. With this Smart Cities Partnership, the EU will help to establish strategic partnerships between those industries and European cities to develop and roll out the urban systems and infrastructures of tomorrow. A High level group consisting of CEOs from R&D-intensive industries, city mayors, regulatory authorities and public financing institutions will be set up to support the successful implementation of this innovation partnership.

WORLD EXPO 2020: Bringing the World to Dubai

Today, the World Expo is one of the most internationally renowned global exhibitions. Held every five years, the event showcases spectacular exhibitions, pavilions and cultural events by international organizations, businesses and nations from around the world. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness about the issues impacting the global community such as sustainable development, resource management, global economy and the quality of life. Dubai is competing against Ayutthaya (Thailand), Ekaterinburg (Russia), Izmir (Turkey) and Sao Paulo (Brazil) to host this prestigious event. The winner is to be announced in November 2013.

Dubai Media City

Since its official opening in January 2001, Dubai Media City (DMC) has grown to become a thriving business community hosting both global and regional media companies. DMC offers media companies and independent media professionals a pro-business environment which enables them to operate with collective synergy and freedom while enjoying free zone benefits including 100 per cent business ownership and tax-free income as well as value added services such as networking opportunities, venue management services, industry building programmes and government services.

Dubai Media City offers media and advertising companies in Dubai an ecosystem where they can showcase their products and services and get a chance to interact with some of the leading marketing companies in the UAE, and global media giants like Bertelsmann, CNBC, CNN, Forbes, MBC, Reuters, Showtime and Sony. Click here for a list of key industry players based in Dubai Media City.

Businesses from the following sectors may apply to become part of the DMC business community: Advertising and Communication, Media and Marketing Services, Media Support Services, Event Management, Event Support Services, Media Consultancy, New Media, Freelancers and Associations (Non Profit).

 


 

 

 

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