Roundtable: Learn how cities are building the foundations for smart city success

Openness represents the next key phase for smart cities. An open architecture, platform and culture support faster, more-informed decisions, significant cost-savings and greater agility and autonomy for what the future may bring.

Pioneering cities and their partners are already demonstrating this in action and some are even looking ahead to more advanced initiatives such as data monetisation, made possible by open and interoperable systems as well as technologies such as blockchain.

Learn more about the experience of Swiss utility company AEM. This case study outlines an approach which could be replicated by cities directly as well as serving as an example of innovative new partnership opportunities between cities, utility companies and technology vendors.

Foundations for advanced applications

AEM has pioneered a smart grid covering its entire basin in Ticino Canton, Switzerland. The implementation of an interoperable network platform is paving the way for innovative applications and services, from smart metering to smart lighting, up to parking management, traffic video surveillance, public Wi-Fi and many others, to be developed in collaboration with local municipalities. Further, it opens new opportunities for advanced initiatives such as urban data monetisation, which AEM is now exploring.

Get your questions answered directing in this frank, intimate roundtable settings. Share your ideas and make new contacts to accelerate progress in your city.

If you work for a city or regional authority, or utility, and are in Barcelona for Smart City Expo World Congress, then why not join us for this breakfast round table? This event takes place directly opposite the Expo and requires just an 90mins of your time before the Expo opens.

Registration is free, however delegate will need to work for city, local or state government. Applications will be approved by an event curator.

Register Here