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Event Date |
Wed May 30 BST (over 6 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Wed May 30 12:00am - Wed May 30 12:00am |
Location |
Öbölház Rendezvényközpont
Budapest, Kopaszi-gát 2, 1117 Hungary |
Region | EMEA |
Advanced urban centers are in a constant race to stay on top, maintaining well-developed, open infrastructure, introducing Smart City platforms, supporting mobility, safety, sustainability, civic engagement, and a vibrant economy, while staying citizen-centric on all levels at all times.
According to IDC, countries in which 50% of medium-sized to large cities have mature Smart City initiatives in place by 2019 will be more successful in their overall digitization efforts.
The main themes of the event:
Economic Development & Civic Engagement
• Business Investment, Job Creation, Start-Ups, Small Businesses, Education
• Residents, Visitors, Tourists
• Smart Society, Digital Inclusion, Omnichannel City Portals, Open Data, Sharing Economy
Sustainable Planning & Administration
• Accessible Information, Improved Decision-Making
• Smart City ICT Ecosystem, Core Systems, Resilient Urban Operations
• Smart City Platforms, Data-Driven Urban Planning, Digital Permits, Licenses, and Inspections
Data-Driven Public Safety
• Accountable Emergency & Law Enforcement Services
• Preventing Crime
• Real-Time Crime Centers, Wearables for Officers, Early Warning Systems
Resilient Energy & Infrastructure
• Reducing Ecological Footprint, Circular Economy
• Smart Grids, Smart Metering & Energy Efficiency, Smart Lighting
• Smart Homes, Water & Pollution Monitoring, Waste Management
Intelligent Transportation
• Connected Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles
• Smart (Public) Transportation Systems
• Smart Journey Planning, Car/Ride Sharing, Ride Hailing, Smart Parking
2018 Speakers
Gabor Fauszt
Country Manager, CEE Regional Account Manager
Achilles Georgiu
Technology Management & Innovation Program Director, CEU Department of Economics and Business
Jan Alexa
Senior Research Analyst, Insights and Vertical Markets, IDC CEMA
Karl-Filip Coenegrachts
Chief Strategy Officer, City of Gent
Sándor Kulcsár
Smart City Expert, ITI Magyarország Kft.
István Király
Director, Enterprise Business Unit, Vodafone Magyarország Zrt.
Zoltán Vámos
General Manager, Lighting Division, Tungsram Group
Dr. András Sik
Director of Geospatial Services, Lechner Tusásközpont
Dr. Katalin Simon
Deputy CEO, Hungarian Development Bank
Máté Petrik
Project Manager of Liget Smart Lab, Városliget Zrt.
László Mátyus
Smart City Senior Expert, EDC Debrecen Város- és Gazdaságfejlesztési Központ
Zoltán Vígh
Public Affairs Executive, Jedlik Ányos Klaszter
Samu Szemerey
Lead Expert, Urban Services, Lechner Tudásközpont
2018 Sponsors and Partners
FORUM PARTNER:
• Vodafone
PLATINUM PARTNERS:
• Tungsram
PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS:
• Lechner Tudaskoz Pont
• Debrecen Smart City
• Liget
• Jedlik Anyos Klaszter