NASA Langley Research Center: Enabling Smart Cities Through Technology

NASA Langley is actively developing and piloting technologies to enable smart cities and connected communities, including through the airspace above them. We are implementing a smart horizontal infrastructure as well, where sensing and data fusion will enable efficient and effective operations. We are compelled to develop, implement, and pilot these technologies because they will be […]
Why We Should Care About Autonomous Mobility

The future of vehicles is autonomous. However, the question for many, remains… What is the benefit of autonomous mobility? This discussion will shed light on some of the societal, environmental and safety benefits that will ultimately transform our cities and lives. Learn more about where we currently stand when it comes to the supporting infrastructure […]
Risk and Resilience Governance: Sub-national Government Is the Glue

What is a CRO and what do they do? How can resilience be institutionalised at smaller scales scales? How can resilience institutionalisation leverage and build on indigenous knowledge? Through the representation from indigenous communities, cities and territories, this session will showcase experiences first-hand while regional and international organisations will offer a global perspective.
Creating Irresistible Climate-Neutral Cities

Cities have a strategic advantage for improving quality of life. They contribute 70%+ of global CO2 emissions, house 75% of EU residents, and drive economic activity, knowledge, innovation, and technology. Despite facing barriers, cities lead in climate action. This session focuses on overcoming obstacles and establishing a European movement for sustainable urban solutions. It discusses […]
Transforming Cities Through AI

The rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are revolutionizing the urban environment. While AI holds immense promise in smart city planning and management, concerns about biases, ethics, job displacement, and privacy arise. Can city leaders effectively leverage AI while addressing its ethical implications? Can AI implementation in the urban landscape overcome these challenges and pave […]
Muti-level Governance for Smart Cities and Communities

How can we unleash the full potential of data to improve policymaking at local and regional level and take better-informed decisions? How can we work together across borders and levels of governance? What is the role of local digital twins in achieving this? In Living-in.EU, we bring together cities, regions, and member states to discuss […]
Urban Digital Twins to Face Real-Time Challenges

Amidst digital transformation, Urban Digital Twins rise as potent tools for proactive urban solutions. These virtual replicas offer a holistic view of the city’s functioning, empowering informed decision-making. Despite its potential in optimizing operations, ensuring sustainability, and fostering participation, concerns for data privacy and inclusivity loom. Can cities navigate this virtual realm while building people-centric […]
Smart Seoul : A World-Recognized City of Innovation

Smart city is the inescapable and inevitable challenge for global cities, having endless potential for our future world. As such, Seoul, who is the leading smart city & the winner of WSCA 2022 with the theme of Going Together with the Vulnerable, guarantees 5 digital rights for citizens, and Seoul Digital Foundation is carrying out […]
How to develop a resilient and inclusive smart cities agenda?

This session will showcase two delegation heads from Brazil, and Jordan through a moderated dialogue on their smart city journey so far and ambitions going forward.
On a Mission! A dialogue on unlocking climate neutrality in a smart way

The Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission aims for 100 cities to become climate neutral by 2030, inspiring all other cities to follow suit by 2050. As Mission Cities progress on their pathways to becoming climate neutral and engage in ambitious Climate City Contract processes, this session will explore how cities can leverage being part […]