Smarter Cities enabled by citizens, private and public sector, collaborating in open Innovation
OpenGeneva.org - Open innovation Festival for Science, Technology and Society
Session 307
Learnings from Open Geneva, a Smart City innovation festival
How can Smart cities tackle the SDGs, mobilizing citizens and society innovation for sustainability and prosperity ?
We discuss the "behind the scenes" ingredients needed to promote Innovation and citizens engagement in addressing our SDGs challenges.
What is the role of the private, public sectors in supporting this effort ? How can academics, researchers and the civil society get involved ?
Moderator
Pierer Mirlesse - Geneva Smart City Business advisor
Speakers/Panellists
Thomas Maillart - Open Geneva President
Vincent Subilia - Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo - Geneva University
Cyril Hollenstein - Microsoft City Next
Stephane Gorjux - HPE Regional Director
Dimitri Konstantas - Geneva University
Session's link to WSIS Action Lines
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C1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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C2. Information and communication infrastructure
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C3. Access to information and knowledge
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C4. Capacity building
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C5. Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs
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C6. Enabling environment
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C7. ICT Applications: E-government
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C7. ICT Applications: E-business
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C7. ICT Applications: E-learning
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C7. ICT Applications: E-health
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C7. ICT Applications: E-employment
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C7. ICT Applications: E-science
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C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
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C9. Media
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C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society
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C11. International and regional cooperation
Most WSIS Action lines are covered during the topics touched in this session.
Session's link to Sustainable Development Process
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Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
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Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
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Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
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Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Come and discuss with us how an Innovation festival in your city can help you tackle the SDGs challenges that matter most to you.