/Future Internet – Smart Cities

Future INTERNET – SMART CITIES – COMING YOUR WAY

When: 11 October 2011 8:30-12:30

Where: European Parliament, rue Wiertz, 1047 Brussels

This workshop discusses the linkage between Future Internet PPP and European digital cities, showcasing examples, debating and exploring opportunities for involving cities in FI roadmapping and service piloting.

Agenda

08.30 – 09.30  Registration & coffee

09.30 – 10.25  Welcome and keynote speeches

  • Welcome – Pilar del Castillo, MEP and European Internet Foundation Chair
  • The European Commission view – Constantijn van Oranje-Nassau, Cabinet VP Kroes
  • The Industry view  – José Jiménez, Strategic Director Telefónica I+D
  • The Future Internet PPP and the CONCORD project  – Alvaro Oliveira, CONCORD

10.25 – 11.20  Session I: Smart Cities of the Future. Tomorrow.

Introduction:  European Commission, Peter Fatelnig, Deputy Head of Unit, DG INFSO

What’s going on in the FI-PPP – The future Internet empowering smart cities for tomorrow:

  • FI-WARE: advancing the global competitiveness of the EU economy by introducing an innovative infrastructure for cost-effective creation and delivery of services. (José Jiménez, Telefónica I+D)
  • OUTSMART: five ecosystems facilitating the creation of a large variety of pilot services and technologies that contribute to services and resources in urban areas. (Mirko Presser, Alexandra Institutet)
  • INSTANT MOBILITY: demonstrating the feasibility to optimise urban multi-modal transport and mobility using real?time information from vehicles, travellers, goods and infrastructure. (Paul Kompfer, ERTICO)
  • SAFECITY: ensuring safety and security in cities. It collects and defines specific requirements, enablers and scenarios that are able to adapt to available infrastructures to support Safecity functionalities (Judith Pertejo Lopez, Sistemas de Defensa y Seguridad)

11.20 – 12.05  Session II: Smart Cities of the Future. Now.

Introduction:  European Commission, Per Blixt – Head of Unit F4 DG INFSO

Moderator:     Alvaro Oliveira, CONCORD / CKIR, Aalto / ENoLL

Panellists:

  • Esteve Almirall, ESADE / Open Cities
  • Jean-Paul Judson, PACA region
  • Dave Carter, Smart Cities Portfolio WG
  • Pieter Ballon, IBBT-SMIT, VUB / EPIC
  • Michael Nilsson, CDT, LTU / FIREBALL

Audience engagement

12.05 – 12.20 Wrap-Up and Conclusions – Jarmo Eskelinen, Forum Virium Helsinki / VP ENoLL

12.20              Closing Keynote – Markku Markkula, Committee of the Regions

12:30              Invitation to the 3rd Innovation Summit, Jos Leijten, K4I

 

Please note that it’s also still possible to register for other session of the 3rd European Innovation Summit here

Registration to the event is closed. We ask additional data (i.e. date of birth, place of residence, and nationality) to provide participants with an access badge to the European Parliament.

More information: Anna Kivilehto, email: anna.kivilehto@enoll.org

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