Virtual Knowledge Exchange on Smart Cities for Sustainable Development

 

The last Session of ‘Virtual Knowledge Exchange on Smart Cities for Sustainable Development’ organized by World Bank Group Open Learning Campus, scheduled for May 4 at 8am (EDT).

The main objective of the event is to promote knowledge sharing and foster a community of practice for smart city development through a global open innovation partnership.

Please refer to the following details on the event.

▨ Session Title
Vision: Future of smart cities

▨ Session Description
The last session of the virtual knowledge sharing program discusses future of smart cities through a series of presentations that will provide food for thought and spark lively discussions. The session will introduce emerging trends such as intelligent mobility and proactive service delivery through human-centric data system, which are geared towards better serving the needs of users and citizens. An overview of new initiatives by different cities and dynamic partnerships and collaboration formed around smart cities will demonstrate the constantly evolving nature of smart cities. The session will conclude by discussing how smart cities can contribute to a global common vision of sustainable cities.

▨ Program
Welcome Remarks & Moderation:
Abhas Jha (Practice Manager, South Asia Region, Climate Change and DRM, World Bank)

Live Webinar Presenters
- John Song (Deputy Director, Global R&DB Center)
- Victor Mulas (Senior Urban Specialist, Urban, Resilience and Land Global Unit, World Bank)
- Mikko Rusama (CDO of Helsinki)
- Carlos Cardillo (Director, Nevada Center of Applied Research, University of Nevada, Reno)
- Junseok Hwang (Professor, Seoul National University)

Closing Remarks
Sheila Jagannathan (Head, Open Learning Campus, World Bank OLC)