Smart Inspiration Day 2018 - An inspiring day dedicated to Smart Cities
On 24 May 2018, the Smart City Institute team is pleased to invite you to Smart Inspiration Day, a day dedicated to the exchange of best practices in sustainable and smart territories. This year, our event will take place in two parts, offering you both workshops and discussions on targeted topics while allowing you to attend inspiring conferences. It is possible to register for the whole day or just one of the parts.
This day will be punctuated by the interventions of :
- Minister Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Minister for the Economy, Industry, Research, Innovation, Digital, Employment and Training.
- Minister Valérie de Bue, Minister of Local Authorities, Housing and Sports Infrastructures.
The program
Workshops
On the afternoon of May 24th, take part in our series of interactive workshops designed to guide you through the Smart City process!
- HEC Liège (Rue Louvrex 14, 4000 Liège)
- In French
| 13:30-14:00 |
Opening speech by Minister Valérie DE BUE Minister of Local Government, Housing and Sporting Infrastructures Introduction to the day by the Smart City Institute By Prof. Nathalie Crutzen, Academic Director and Carina Basile, Operational Director Plenary session |
| 14:00-15:00 |
Workshops - 1st session
- Governance in Smart Cities: Introduction and tools for stakeholder dynamics
- Improving communication with citizens through social networks
- Challenge meeting with innovative startups
- Evaluation and monitoring in Walloon municipalities: challenges and opportunities
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| 15:30-16:30 |
Workshops – 2nd session
- Governance in Smart Cities: Introduction and tools for stakeholder dynamics
- Meeting the challenge with innovative startups
- DigitalWallonia #smartregion, an innovative strategy and dynamic
- Evaluation and monitoring in Walloon municipalities: challenges and opportunities
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| 16:45-17:30 |
Closing plenary session - Panel discussion: "Smart City Best Practices" Panellists: Henri Dewaerheijd (MasterCard) - Alex Lorette (Proximus) - Fernand Dimidschstein (Strategy&) - Nicolas Keutgen (Schréder) - Frédéric Mayne (Vinci Energies) Moderator: Prof. Nathalie Crutzen Highlighting of some concrete experiences and good practices of companies in the field of "Smart City" dynamics in Belgium and abroad. |
Inspiring conferences
On the same day, in the evening, join us to hear our exceptional speakers present their vision of the Smart City and be inspired by their international experiences. These conferences will close with a cocktail reception.
- At La Boverie (Parc de la Boverie 3, 4020 Liège)
- In English
| 18:30-18:50 |
Introduction by HEC Liège By Wilfried Niessen, Managing Director and Dean HEC Liège Opening speech by Minister Pierre-Yves JEHOLET Vice-President of the Walloon Government and Minister for the Economy, Industry, Research, Innovation, Digital, Employment and Training |
| 18:50-20:15 |
Inspiring conferences Keynote Speaker 1 :
ROB VAN GIJZEL - Former Mayor of the City of Eindhoven (2008-2016) Inspiring conference on Smart Cities dynamics, based on the reconversion of Eindhoven and its region into a sustainable and intelligent territory, Eindhoven having been elected "Intelligent Community of the Year" by the Intelligent Community Forum in 2011. Keynote Speaker 2 :
KATIE TURNBULL - Executive Associate Director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute - Professor at Texas A&M University This conference will address the theme of "Smart City Dynamics: Perspectives from the US and Texas" through the intervention of Katie Turnbull, who is dedicating her research to the study of American and, more specifically, Texan best practices. |
| 20:15-20:30 |
Closing of the conference |
| 20:30-22:30 |
Cocktail dinner |
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