Cities are made of people. Understanding people as they are will decisively facilitate the way in which public policies are implemented. Likewise, accepting the organic dynamics of the city will allow for a broader understanding of what works for the improvement of living conditions in urban space. In this session, the City Nervous System framework from Ubiwhere will be presented as a reference for the construction of a Smart City.

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/cities-as-living-organisms-activating-the-city-nervous-system/

Collaboration and co-creation for a better quality of life, well-being, development, and governance is the ultimate approach for trust-building and decision-making. How are cities tackling their main development and equity challenges? What is the role of citizens’ engagement and collaboration in this process?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/engaging-citizens-for-a-collective-future/

The role of citizens in taking part in the making of cities is increasingly common and crucial. From simple participatory processes to participatory budgeting and urban governance, city dwellers have something to say about how they want to live in their neighborhoods and about the future of their town. Using creativity and engaging the population, we can make cities inspired by people. But how do we design and lead a city from the bottom-up?

https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/designing-the-city-from-the-bottom-up/