How can cities solve their urban challenges using sustainable smart city solutions?
How can companies promote their innovative solutions and form partnerships for international smart city projects?
Where should cities search for the right solutions, how to connect and who can assist in the process?
Join us in Part 2 of the webinar series where Solutions Meet Cities to learn how WeGO connects smart city project partners, and how you can use its project implementation opportunities to achieve your smart city goals. Cities, corporations, innovative startups and smart city stakeholders are invited to this forum where selected WeGO member cities’ project proposals will be showcased with live online matchmaking with solution providers, innovative startups, experts and partners from the WeGO and WFUNA networks.
Register now to take part in the discussion on international smart city projects!
Event Details
Date: September 29, 2021
Time: 07:00-08:30 GMT
Format: Online (Zoom)
Interpretation: ENG-KOR
PROGRAM
Introduction
(20′)
- Opening Remarks
- WeGO Project Implementation and Matchmaking
- WFUNA Presentation
Eunbyul Cho
Head of the Program Department at the WeGO Secretariat
Todor Merdjanov
City and Corporate Partnerships Officer at the WeGO Secretariat
Charlotte Arribe
Sustainable Innovation Officer at the WFUNA Secretariat
Session 1
(20′)
City Proposals: Projects and Partnership Opportunities
Selected WeGO member cities will present their urban challenges, project proposals and calls for collaboration with solution providers, experts and partners.
Ar. Donna Tabangin
City Planning and Development Office at the City Government of Baguio, the Philippines
Angelina Khodotova
Assistant Manager for International Projects at SRPOST Inc., South Korea
Eren Dogan
Smart City Program Chief at Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, Turkey
Session 2
(20′)
Matchmaking: Smart Solutions for Sustainable Innovation
WeGO corporate members and innovative startups from the WFUNA network will showcase their smart solutions for sustainable urban innovation, and highlight their involvement in international smart city projects. Representatives will match their solutions to cities’ needs and provide feedback to promote further negotiations for project collaboration.
Jeong Hyop Lee
Executive Vice President at Data Alliance, South Korea
Dongho Kim
CEO at FATOS Corporation, South Korea
Fabio Dalmonte
Managing Director at SEADS – Sea Defence Solutions ltd, the United Kingdom
Discussion. Q&A
(30′)
WeGO and WFUNA will facilitate a discussion among the webinar speakers and the audience, who will discuss what important factors cities, corporations and impact innovators should consider when approaching international projects in smart city development based. Speakers will also give feedback and suggestions regarding project implementation opportunities and matchmaking services provided by WeGO.
Participants and speakers are welcome to take part in the Q&A session and have the chance to win a prize through the post-event survey.
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