Exploring the Latest Trends in Smart City Evolution
Exploring the Latest Trends in Smart City Evolution
Our event, organised by the Smart & Intelligent Cities Group, promises to be a comprehensive and insightful examination of the latest trends and advancements in Smart City technology, set against the backdrop of changes in recent years.
Immerse yourself in thought-provoking conversations around the rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and Information and Communication Technology in urban planning. Hear about the transformative power of these advancements, not only for bustling metropolises but also for our vibrant rural communities, creating what are increasingly referred to as "smart regions."
Learn about the cutting-edge projects connecting the unconnected, enhancing public services, boosting economic development, and bridging social and economic disparities. We'll delve into how these technologies drive sustainability and resilience, from managing renewable energy systems to predicting and tackling environmental and infrastructural challenges.
Whether you are a tech enthusiast, city planner, entrepreneur, or just keen on the future of urban living, this event is an opportunity to gain unique insights and engage in stimulating discussions with leading minds in the field. Together, let's imagine the cities of tomorrow, learn about the innovations that are turning these visions into reality and redefine what it means to be a 'Smart City' in the modern age.
Speakers include:
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John Davies - International Trade Adviser – Technology, Department for Business and Trade, Director, Strategy 4 Technology Ltd, Thematic Group Co-Leader, United for Smart Sustainable Cities (U4SSC)
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Priya Kurien - Telco Leader, IBM
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Laurence Oakes-Ash - CEO, City Science
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Mike Short CBE - Chief Architect, Satellite Applications Catapult
Smart and Intelligent Cities SIG Champions
Dejan Bojic
Dejan is a senior consultant who has advised a range of clients across both public and private sectors. His particular focus is development of open and shared connectivity and data infrastructure to support product development and service transformation within complex innovation ecosystems. Dejan’s currently employed by the UK government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) where he leads the technology advisory team within Future Networks Programme. Prior to this role he has successfully delivered Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) programme for DSIT/DCMS. A firm believer in creating value through collaboration between public and private sectors and across technology layers, Dejan’s aspiration as a SIG Champion is to shine a spotlight on market innovation opportunities through CW’s uniquely rich network of experts and influencers.
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/deyanb/
David Brown
David has spent the past 15 years helping start-up/scale-up companies in the UK build successful Customer Service, Customer Success, and Professional Services teams. He has done this mainly as a player/coach; initially working with customers himself and only building teams once he’s gained a clear understanding of what's needed to support the company's unique customer base. In 2015, he used the knowledge gained from years of working in web analytics to found Adavow, an ad suppression platform that enables advertisers and ad networks to stop serving digital ads to consumers who have recently purchased a similar item, which increases digital budget efficiency by 10% or more. David is a keen believer that the best way to become successful is to help others become successful and "What comes around, goes around."
- Twitter:
- @4dmbrown
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/4dbrown/
Mary-Ann Claridge
Mary-Ann is the Lead data scientist at Mandrel Systems. She started her career with research into sonar (think Hunt for Red October without Sean Connery). She is now embracing application and technical domains including education (all the analysis, modelling and visualisation for BestCourse4Me), smart city, retail, voice and speech recognition, and financial and logistical optimisation.
Dan Clarke
Dan is Head of Innovation and Technology for the Greater Cambridge Partnership and works with new and emerging tech to help address the challenges facing Cambridge such as traffic flow, the public transport system, and air quality. Dan’s work has included the deployment of sensor networks, data platforms and travel planning apps and trialling the UK’s first purpose-built automated bus as part of the public transport system. He has also worked with the University of Cambridge on a digital twin of the city.
Dan has supported Cambridge being used as testbed for new technologies. He works across local and central government, business and academia to ensure that the city is using new technologies to support its ambitions. Dan is currently on the UKTIN Transport working group, on the advisory board for DaRe (a university led project to support net zero transport) and he is a SIG champion for the Smart and Intelligent cities SIG.
Previously Dan worked for Connecting Cambridgeshire on the deployment of connectivity across the county. He led projects including the adoption of a LoRa network, assisted MNO’s in establishing mobile connectivity (including deploying 5G small cells) and explored the use of neutral host and private networks across the county.
John Davies
John has carried out a unique mix of strategic and operational roles with placements in the USA and Europe and partnerships in Asia. Over recent years much of his private sector and Government activities has been in the area of mobile and wireless communications, digital media, Smart Cities, Cloud and Big Data and M2M/IoT as well as emerging and disruptive technologies. Helping technology start ups in the UK and internationally sourcing technology and partners as well as provide due diligence in areas of M&A and stock listings. Operating as a UK Government Advisor John has briefed both UK and International Government Ministers and Departments on Smart Cities and respective technologies and applications. This has included providing international workshops, mentoring and consulting at senior levels. John has designed and ran awareness and implementation workshops for international companies and led international delegations to overseas markets, the most recent to Singapore and Malaysia in partnership with InnovateUK. John is an active member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Smart Cities. John will be engaging with potential new international companies and organisations, and supporting CW member companies.
