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Esteve Almirall

Associated Professor | ESADE Business & Law School Barcelona, Spain

Biography

Esteve Almirall is an Assoc. Professor at Esade and Dtr. Center for Innovation in Cities. Blending expertise in Management Science and AI, he focuses on the nexus of Digital Tech and Innovation, especially Smart Cities. His work is recognized in top scientific journals, and he's a regular press contributor and speaker. Follow him @ealmirall.

Sessions

12:45h

Thematic keynote | SMART CITY EXPO

Portugal’s Smart City Odyssey: a Cruise to Data-Driven Excellence

Esteve Almirall ESADE Business & Law School Associated Professor Chair

André Guimarães Ubiwhere Business and Marketing Manager Speaker

#Adaptability, #Agile Cities, #Urban Strategies

07-11-2023 12:45 07-11-2023 13:00 Europe/Madrid Portugal’s Smart City Odyssey: a Cruise to Data-Driven Excellence

Beyond the warm sunshine and tasty food, Portugal is turning into a Smart country. We explore the pragmatic implementation of Smart Cities in Portugal and provide insights into how these strategies are driving progress in areas such as mobility, waste management, and sustainability, within Portuguese cities. In this cruise, we engage in a thoughtful discussion about the practical aspects of Smart Cities and their impact on our communities.

Hall 2 | Congress Room: Green

Tue 7 12:45h - 13:00h Hall 2 | Congress Room: Green Full Congress Pass

13:00h

Thematic keynote | SMART CITY EXPO

Open Innovation for Liveable Cities: The Case of Amsterdam Smart City

Esteve Almirall ESADE Business & Law School Associated Professor Chair

Leonie van den Beuken Amsterdam Smart City Programme Director Speaker

#Best Practices, #Creative Cities, #Cross-sector Governance, #Green Cities

07-11-2023 13:00 07-11-2023 13:15 Europe/Madrid Open Innovation for Liveable Cities: The Case of Amsterdam Smart City

Our world is in urgent need of more sustainable solutions, to create better lives for our citizens and a better planet. Amsterdam Smart City has 14 years of experience in enabling societal transitions through multi-stakeholder collaboration and open innovation, which will be shared in this keynote talk.

Hall 2 | Congress Room: Green

Tue 7 13:00h - 13:15h Hall 2 | Congress Room: Green Full Congress Pass

13:25h

In Focus | SMART CITY EXPO

Up-to-date Policies for Cities in Motion

Esteve Almirall ESADE Business & Law School Associated Professor Chair

Iva Seigertschmidová Operator ICT Head of Smart Prague Products Department Speaker

Miguel de Castro Neto NOVA IMS / NOVA Cidade Dean / Urban Analytics Lab Coordinator Speaker

Yasunori Mochizuki NEC Corporation NEC Fellow Speaker

Nicola Graham Dublin City Council Smart City Operations Manager Speaker

Karl-Filip Coenegrachts OASC Chair of the Board of Directors Speaker

#Adaptability, #Best Practices, #Content Capsule, #Creative Cities, #Metropolitan Governance, #Open Data, #Open Government, #Policy-making

07-11-2023 13:25 07-11-2023 14:15 Europe/Madrid Up-to-date Policies for Cities in Motion

How can cities thrive in uncertain times? From embracing emerging technologies to reimagining infrastructure and fostering global collaboration, urban centers keep exploring innovative strategies to stay ahead of the unprecedented challenges they are facing. At the heart of it all: innovative and resourceful governance.

Hall 2 | Congress Room: Green

Tue 7 13:25h - 14:15h Hall 2 | Congress Room: Green Full Congress Pass