RUGGEDISED Final Event & Recharge Earth
The EU-funded project RUGGEDISED Smart Cities and Communities is hosting its final event next 6 September 2022 in Rotterdam (The Netherlands), followed by the Recharge Earth Energy Transition Conference (7-8 September), which will also feature RUGGEDISED best practices. The entire event takes place in the RUGGEDISED demonstration area, Heart of South, at the Rotterdam Ahoy Conference Centre.
The event will showcase the lessons from the RUGGEDISED project, where the cities of Rotterdam, Glasgow, Umeå, Parma, Brno and Gdansk have worked with researchers and private industry on pushing urban transition through Smart City developments and methods.
The first day of the final event is dedicated to learning, discussing and exchanging views based on the work done in RUGGEDISED. In sessions that will require engagement and openness from all participants, RUGGEDISED will invite attendees on a journey to shape how we will create buildings, districts and entire cities in support of climate neutrality. The programme will include sessions on ‘The Lighthouse Stories’, ‘Innovation capacity in European Smart Cities’, ‘How to set up city-led urban innovation systems?’, and ‘The Legacy of RUGGEDISED’, among others. There will also be different networking opportunities throughout the day. The event will close with study tours in Rotterdam to learn more about the RUGGEDISED innovations.
On 7-8 September, professionals involved in the energy transition will convene at the Recharge Earth conference, where RUGGEDISED will also share its best practices. The conference will include high-level political speakers and engaging plenary session. Important themes will be discussed in an international programme with RUGGEDISED partners putting special focus on how digitalisation and a social perspective can help support the energy transition throughout Europe.
To register, visit here: https://ruggedised.eu/final-event/
The 8th FIWARE Global Summit in Gran Canaria
The FIWARE’s 8th Global Summit will take place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain), September 14-15, hosted and supported by SPEGC and Cabildo Gran Canaria with the collaboration of CidiHub, FIIHub, Best In Gran Canaria and Innovalia.
This is one of the leading open source conferences for public administrations, academia, developers, technologists, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, SMEs, large enterprises and investors, that will equally gather a professional community and technological market leaders to discuss challenges and create opportunities for businesses and open innovation around the digital transformation of public administration processes, economic development, business operations and society.
This year, the Global Summit will provide latest highlights on Open Source innovations and implementations, present more than 250 Smart Cities that use FIWARE technology, references in AgriFood, Industry, Energy, Water and Tourism, trends of the future of Digital Twins, Data Spaces, Smart Data Models, and will combine a variety of activities ranging from technical roadmaps to open calls, from expert talks to business workshops, from networking to interdisciplinary negotiations.
The Summit is organised by FIWARE Foundation with participation of its members including Atos, AWS, Engineering, NEC, Telefónica, RedHat, to mention but a few, and the FIWARE iHubs network, that will bring together more than 150 renowned speakers and leading experts from across the world such as Antonio Morales (President of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria), Cosme García (SPECG, Managing Director), Francesco Bonfiglio (CEO, Gaia-X), Dr. Cameron Brooks (AWS, General Manager, Europe Public Sector), Ana Garcia (CEO, The Big Data Value Association, BDVA), Lars Nagel (CEO, The International Data Spaces Association, IDSA), Dario Avallone (Engineering, and Chairman of the FIWARE Board of Directors), Alberto Palomo (Chief Data Officer with the Spanish Government, Chairman Gaia-X Governmental Advisory Board), Inder Gopal (CEO, IUDX), representatives of the European Commission, and many others.
The agenda of the event is targeting organisations and individuals as well as Public Administrations, ICT companies, SMEs, Accelerators, Universities and R&D organisations that are interested in the development of smart solutions based on open source and open standards technologies.
The FIWARE Global Summit is supported by Global Sponsor Funding Box, Keystone sponsors: Clean Carbon, Red Hat, Telefonica, Super sponsors: CidiHub, FIIHub and Core Sponsors: La Lonja de la Innovación
Watch the video, learn more about the Summit.
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Smart City Expo USA, the U.S.’s leading event for building smart, sustainable, and equitable 21st century cities, is taking place 14-15 September at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Smart City Expo USA is a White House Summit for Democracy Year of Action initiative and the only U.S. edition of Fira Barcelona’s Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s largest smart city conference.
Event partners include the National League of Cities, the African American Mayors Association, and host, Miami Mayor and U.S. Conference of Mayors President, Francis Suarez. There will be 200+ speakers and 3000+ highly-curated attendees. Alongside the event, Mayor Suarez will be hosting the U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall Leadership Meeting in Miami from 15-18 September.
Join city and government officials seeking to deploy billions of dollars in federal funds towards blockchain, AI, big data, crypto, the metaverse, urban air mobility, digital twins, and next-gen infrastructure that will help build resiliency and efficiencies, bridge racial wealth, equity, and opportunity gaps, upskill their communities, advance global competitiveness, and future proof their cities against historic inequities.
The expansive programming and inclusive speaker roster can be found at Smart City Expo USA. Early bird pricing available until May 27, 2022. Purchase your tickets today.
ITS World Congress 2022, taking place September 18-22 (Conference: September 18 – 22 | Exhibit Hall: September 19 – 22) in Los Angeles, CA, exploring “Transformation by Transportation”, is the global event that brings together world leaders, practitioners, policy makers, researchers, and private industry to advance and unite the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) industry.
Register today: http://itsamericaevents2022.com/CitiesToday
MOVE America 2022 is the #1 tech mobility and start-up show.
We have created the world’s most important mobility event, where disruptive technology and innovation drive a carbon zero future for the entire value chain.
Where disruptive technology and innovation drive much needed change, MOVE America is THE meeting place for the world’s transport tech and mobility giants. MOVE America has become a critical meeting place for buyers & sellers across the mobility value chain. In 2021 over 1,000 attended MOVE America and we are building a much bigger and more complete show for 2022.
Join us at MOVE America, a high-level multi-stage conference together with a major services and suppliers-led exhibition from September 27-28 2022 at the Palmer Events Center, Austin, Texas.
Book your tickets now: www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/move-america/tickets
Light + Building Autumn Edition: Focus on innovations for lighting and building technology
New impulses, personal exchange and innovative solutions are offered by Light + Building Autumn Edition from 2-6 October in Frankfurt am Main. More than 1,500 exhibitors from 46 countries will use the leading international trade fair to present their innovations live to a broad trade audience. Among them are numerous market leaders showing innovations for lighting, electrical engineering, home and building automation, and networked security technology. Thus, after the long pandemic-related break, the special edition of Light + Building provides a comprehensive overview of industry trends, new products and innovative solutions. The restart of the industry comes at a time that is more than ever characterised by uncertainty and crises. However, the intensified climate debate, questions about alternative energy sources and mobility concepts are also providing the industry with an environment in which its forward-looking solutions are more in demand than ever. The top themes at the show address these developments. An outlook:
Top themes of the Light + Building Autumn Edition
The top theme “Green Deal & Sustainability” focuses on systems that help to sustainably increase the energy efficiency of buildings and cities. Intelligent, independent and economical control of electricity demand is becoming increasingly important – whether on one’s own property, in the underground car park or in the employer’s building: charging stations for e-cars will play a major role in the future. Smart building and grids are other important buzzwords: People spend a lot of time in buildings. The broad collection and analysis of data can help to improve safety, energy efficiency and environmental compatibility in buildings. „Electrification & Digitalization” focuses on efficient planning, optimal energy use and comfort in buildings. Improved use of resources through the use of artificial intelligence ensures a demand-oriented energy supply for the property. Another top theme of Light + Building 2022 is “Light & Design“. It puts the focus on light in its many forms. Both the quality and the design of lighting play an important role in room and building planning. Sustainability is reflected in the use of natural materials and colours, and likewise in the recycling of resources.
Whether access restrictions, video surveillance, fire protection or data protection, the demands on integrated security technology are increasing in the building of the future. That’s why “Connectivity + Security” is one of the top themes at Light + Building Autumn Edition. While in the Intersec Building section, exhibitors will present innovations for home and building security, the Intersec Forum from 3-6 October will provide specialist knowledge and an exchange among experts.
In the Light + Building Contactor – the international search engine for lighting and building technology – all companies that have registered are listed. The exhibitors’ profiles with product highlights, videos and presentations can be clearly filtered according to interest and provide a compact overview. More at:
www.light-building.com/contactor
More information and tickets at www.light-building.com.
Daring Cities 2022: Calling all bold leaders looking to accelerate climate emergency response
Daring Cities 2022 is the first and only global, free virtual forum that furthers the exchange of knowledge, builds capacity, and elevates the voices of diverse stakeholders to accelerate multilevel action on the climate emergency.
At this week-long virtual event between 3-7 October, over 1000 government officials, civil servants, funders, academics, and young people will gather to know more, act better, and lead together to tackle the climate emergency.
Cities continue to report significant challenges in mobilizing finance for transformational climate action, especially in the Global South. As a result, many sessions at Daring Cities 2022 will focus on best practices and tools for innovative finance as a key to implementation.
Virtual workshops, networking opportunities and high-level dialogues will be focused on:
- Governance and Public Finance
- Public Private Partnerships
- Innovative Finance
- Resilience Finance
- Climate Justice Finance
Through this year’s focus on Climate Emergency Finance, Daring Cities 2022 will help you:
- “Know More” by focusing on engagement of local and regional governments in the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement
- “Act Better” by focusing on community and public engagement in the climate emergency as a contribution to the UNFCCC Action for Climate Empowerment agenda, and
- “Lead Together” by focusing on innovative climate finance and partnerships, including special virtual and in-person high-level dialogue as well as developing strategies towards COP27.
Free registration is now open at daringcities.org/register.
For more information about the Daring Cities 2022, visit daringcities.org
Reuters Events: Automotive USA (Oct 18-19, Detroit) is the industry gathering to unite senior level OEM leaders who will address how they will build software-defined electric vehicles, reshape the OEM business model and plan for an autonomous future.
Reaching a North American audience, this event will shape the future strategies across business-critical topics including electrification, connectivity, autonomous vehicles, sustainability, supply chain and customer-first strategies.
The 2022 stage will include Chief Technology, Strategy, Engineering and Marketing leaders from global automakers, the influential speaker line-up for 2022 includes:
- Scott Keogh, CEO and President, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jérémie Papin, Senior Vice President, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Chairperson, Nissan Americas, Nissan Americas
- Linda Zhang, F-150 Chief Nameplate Engineer, Ford Motor Company
- Steve Carlisle, Executive Vice President and President, GM North America
- Gil West, Chief Operating Officer, Cruise
To find out more information, visit the website
Safer cities: balancing public safety and privacy
How to use technology to better tackle complex public safety issues.
This webinar, hosted by Cities Today Institute, brings together a panel of technology and public safety expert speakers. They will share their insights and experience handling public safety challenges like increasing violent crime and traffic fatalities and the role technology plays.
During this webinar we will explore how cities are:
- Using data, cameras, and sensors to improve public safety
- Integrating public safety systems into existing streetlight infrastructure
- Engaging with residents to ensure trust and transparency
- Developing policies for the governance of technology and data
- Funding technology deployments
Speakers
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Established as the leading UK-based international trade exhibition for the bus, coach and mini-vehicle sector, Euro Bus Expo returns to the NEC, Birmingham on 1-3 November 2022.
Euro Bus Expo has the largest showcase of ‘must-have’ buses, coaches mini and midi vehicles, equipment, components and services in 2022. Giving visitors’ unrivalled access to the latest low and zero emission vehicles, mechanical and engineering advancements, accessible and safety solutions, innovative technologies and much more.
Exhibitors will be showcasing everything needed to run a fleet of buses, coaches, midi- and mini- vehicles. With developments ongoing up and down the supply chain, innovation will be a big theme.
New Feature
The new Zero Emission Zone will give visitors the opportunity to experience future fleets – highlighting the latest vehicles designed to decarbonise passenger travel, to support the UK’s goal to reach net zero by 2050. Alexander Dennis, Equipmake, London Hire, Pelican Bus and Coach, Switch Mobility and Volvo Group are just some of the big names that will be demonstrating vehicles in the dedicated Zone
Free seminar programme
The Masterclass Theatre will host expert speakers who will deliver a variety of keynotes, panel talks and interactive roundtable discussions across the three days. These sessions will allow attendees to ask questions, voice opinions, and get up-to-date news from industry leaders. Baroness Vere, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Transport, will open day two of the show. The presentation will cover a whistle-stop tour of the government’s priorities for the bus and coach industry.
Free trade registration
Supported by show partner, Confederation of Passenger Transport UK, the free-to-attend show will connect industry buyers and decision-makers with leading exhibitors.
Whether you are a bus, coach, mini or midi vehicle operator, industry stakeholder or local authority, Euro Bus Expo is the most important event in your diary for 2022.
Register for your free trade pass at www.eurobusxpo.com.