beyond ‘smart cities’ - what we actualy need and were "smart" should be
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things we learned about cities, information and what people realy need.... a wrap-up of a workshop we led on November 2013 in Barcelona with a 'globefull' of participants.TRANSCRIPT
Beyond ‘Smart Cities’
Is there (really) anybody out there?
To be held at the
Between the 19-21th of November 2013, during the smart city expo in Barcelona
SUiTS & Edna Pasher Consulting Group
Joined forces to lead an open workshop aiming at redefining the
smart urban framework ,
Participant came from around the
globe
Spain, Germany, France, Portugal, Holland, Denmark,
Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, South Africa, Dubai, USA Mexico, Brazil, Singapore,
Australia, Israel
What did we aim to achieve
?An out of the box
conversation, aiming at rethinking the problem, the targets and the solutions
How did it happen…
DAY ONE – Tue 19th November,
10:00-11:30 Rephrasing the new urban challengesRephrasing the new urban challenges What are we actually talking about | The role of technology in developing Urbanism Old systems new challenges | Open discussion: Redefining the framework of the problem
15:30-16:30 it isn’t easy being smart…it isn’t easy being smart… Obstacles for normative cities to be Smart | Cracking the innovation code for the Tel Aviv metropolis Smart cities for all the rest (?) | Open discussion: Evolutionary regulations for smart cities
DAY TWO – Wed. 20Th November, 11:30-13:00 Restructuring the relations between infrastructure and economy Restructuring the relations between infrastructure and economy Vision for renewable infrastructure for cities |Urban renewal for the 21st century Balancing infrastructure and economy in unstable urban environments Open discussion: towards a resilient model for financing and renewing infrastructure
14:30-16:00 Society, culture & technologySociety, culture & technology The role of culture in a smart city | Society & technology | City as a machine to live in? Open discussion: Communities and creative partnerships for Society
DAY THREE – THU. 21th November,
11:30 – 13:00 Epilogue: 'Yalla' (new) smart urbanism Epilogue: 'Yalla' (new) smart urbanism Open discussion: Rephrasing the objectives & strategies for smarter urbanism
So what did we actually
talking about .…
what ‘smart cities’ means:
Integration of technology & strategy in cities for
sustainability, wellbeing, and economic development
what it actually is:
Big Solutions for
Great Global
Cities
...but most cities are smaller*
…and have Bigger problems
…and they are different in design,
culture and regulations
…so, If we need to be smart to survive the challenges of the
21st century ,
then lets change the model
to a new & dynamic urban framework… fit for different patterns, scales, challenges & societies,
But first, But first, UNDERSTANDING THE UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEMPROBLEM
IS IS MOST OF THE WAY MOST OF THE WAY TOWARDS TOWARDS A SOLUTION….A SOLUTION….
The urban challenges
Uncontrolled urban growthClimate change
Outmoded public financing.
Social alienation
Q1:do we need to redefine the challenges and essential actions?
Since all cities have urban challenges, All cities need, and have the
right to be smart
We have to start by facilitating
smart
leadership
We have to
scale solutions to enable
accessible smartness and
better wellbeing
Technology doesn’t promote
greatness if it does not reflect
needs and culture
Q2: is innovation the key?
Innovation is great but too
much innovation
can be an obstacle
Public stability & public
engagement have to be key factors in any
solution
Focus on Small scale solutions
Integrating innovation with heritage & community
Q3: how can it balance between needed Infrastructure &
economy ?
Scale Live and use at
the size you really need
prioritize & Communicate
the will and need of the society
deregulateThe Financing of local authorities
to promote partneships
shelterAnd resilience as
base for smartness
Q4:what should the relations between Society &
Technology?
Take into consideration Gender &
generation
Society drivenover
technology driven solutions
Enable&
Educate As part of
implementation
Decrease big brother
&
and increase trust in the technology
So…what’s next?
What should be the next step for
“smart cities? ”