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18Jun
Conclusions: Resilient Infrastructures round-tables at Smart City Event Amsterdam
Thank you for attending one of our Resilient Infrastructures round-tables at the Smart City event in Amsterdam. Understanding the need for resilient infrastructures and planning for future resilience are crucial for all cities. However, the interaction between the multiple inter-related systems and the associated stakeholder groups make the challenge complex….
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10Jun
Sleutel voor groene groei ligt in de stad
Steden zijn de motoren van de wereldeconomie: ongeveer 80 procent van alle economische activiteiten vindt er nu al plaats en in 2050 woont waarschijnlijk 70 procent van de wereldbevolking in steden. Nu al zorgen steden voor 80 procent van het energieverbruik, de CO2-uitstoot en wereldwijde afvalproductie. Daarmee spelen (mega)steden de komende…
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09Jun
Smart City Event 2015 – looking back on three days of looking ahead
From June 3th till Friday 5th the annual International Smart City Event took place in the Amsterdam Arena. It was the fifth edition, and for me the third visit. In my view, the event has become more mature. Last two years centered mostly around examples and pilots, and with a…
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03Jun
(How) will cities survive digital disruption?
Many aspects of the city are subject to digital disruption: platforms such as Uber will challenge traditional taxi services and logistics. Hotels are challenged by AirBnB, shops by online shopping platforms. How can the city cope? Will we – urban planners – struggle with digital disruption for the coming decades,…
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28May
Thomas Rau: “Don’t focus on smart cities. We need to grow into a smart society.”
This time I have an exhilarating conversation with Thomas Rau, architect and in a way a philosopher as well. He is well known for his sustainable and human-centered architecture and how it demonstrates and creates awareness of how human activities influence the built environment. What is your view on smart…
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05Mar
Eric van Tol: “Open en Big Data zijn belangrijke aanjagers van nieuwe business in Europa”
Interview met Eric van Tol (Doorbraakaanjager Big Data voor het Ministerie van Economische zaken, Director Big Data expert centre Fontys Hogescholen), over open & big data in Nederland en Europa. “Als Europa het goed doet, dan kan het een stuk van de groei en de omzet binnen het eigen continent…
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22Jun
The Smart City Event 2014 – a reflection
On Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th of May the Smart City Event took place in the Amsterdam Arena, one of the smartest stadiums of Europe. It has sensors, solar arrays, smart IT applications in the field of crowd management and energy grids. It’s a very appropriate location for a smart…
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