On March 20th, Living-in.EU is proud to partner with Bordeaux Métropole for a special morning session at the Press Club, in Brussels:
“Bridging the Digital Divide by 2030”, an advocacy session to tackle this crucial issue at European level
Preliminary agenda:
Join the CC4DR MyData Taskforce meetings
As part of the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights (CC4DR) activities, City of Helsinki invites other cities interested in exploring personal data sharing practices and use cases to join a series of workshops and meetings organised during 2024 – the MyData Taskforce.
The Big Data Test Infrastructure has launched the following course: "Enabling a Data-informed Public Sector: An Introductory Course to BDTI Essentials." The course is primarily designed for professionals and students in the public sector, academics, and citizens, though its insights into data analytics and utilisation of open-source tools are valuable for a wide range of audiences.
The Education & Capacity Building Working Group is organizing the first workshop of 2024 on February 7th!
We want to hear your thoughts on the most important challenges we should tackle in 2024. This is your chance to help us cook up useful and effective content for our upcoming workshops and training sessions this year.
Whether you're a part of the E&CB working group or just curious about what we're up to, we want you there!
When: 7 February 2024, 10.30 - 12.00 CET
AMA is implementing the National Strategy for Smart Territories, in which is being created a local and regional community that will leverage the concept of smart cities to all national territory in a series of initiatives to support digital transition of Portuguese cities and communities.
As the Smart Communities Network contact point for Wallonia, IDETA acts as a bridge between local municipalities, regional development agencies, and public administrations. One of eight Regional Development Agencies in Wallonia, IDETA is originally rooted in Picardy Wallonia but actively supports communities across the entire region. We share Smart Communities Network resources directly with Walloon stakeholders and help them engage in collaborative digital initiatives.
AnciLab has substantial experience in driving digital transformation and fostering smart communities. The efforts focus on supporting local authorities and public administration in adopting digital technologies addressing the digital transition. Through its Research and Development labs, AnciLab explores artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and sustainable city planning to support local administrations in addressing digital and sustainability challenges.
Join us online to learn about the open call for becoming a site of data space deployment this Wednesday (24th January) 10am -12pm (CEST). This will also be an opportunity to ask relevant questions and meet other interested stakeholders.
To support cities in their digital transformation journey the Association of Cities organizes training and workshops, providing educational opportunities for city officials to stay updated on the latest trends in smart city technologies and digitalization strategies; facilitates knowledge and experience exchange by creating platforms for cities to share their experiences, successes, and challenges in implementing smart city solutions (hosting an ICT Committee dedicated to digital transformation and smart cities, consisting of representatives from around 50 cities); advocates for policy chan
The VNG supports municipalities and cities in the Netherlands in their digitalisation and smart city initiatives. It facilitates knowledge exchange, advocates for municipal interests at national and EU levels and provides practical tools and guidelines for digital transformation. VNG also organises events and platforms for dialogue to assist local governments in adopting new technologies for sustainable urban development.
Contact person:
Wouter Heijnen
Innovation advisor
