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From 20-24 of June, the first edition of the urban innovation festival WeMakeThe.City (WMTC) will take place. This festival invites everybody to participate in shaping the city of the future. >> https://wemakethe.city/

As a startup you can be part of this large scale event in many ways!
There are conferences, pitch opportunities, network events and you can open your office to the public. Do you want an active and substantive role in the program? Send an e-mail to info@amsterdamsmartcity.com with the name of your startup, the days on which you’re available, the themes you are working on and your contact details. Amsterdam Smart City collects the applications, the organization of WeMakeTheCity will be in further contact with you. Deadline is the 30th of April.

For who?
This event about the future city offers a stage to residents, students, entrepreneurs, scientists, government officials and professionals to work on the urban challenges in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. WMTC is the successor of the iCapital Award – Innovation capital of Europe – of the European Commission. Amsterdam won this award in 2016. The goal is to make the city better, and everybody can join!

Program
The Wednesday will be all about the State of the Region and the opening of the festival with inspiring international speakers. On Thursday thirty mini conferences focused on urban challenges are taking place. On Friday, we will visit more than 30 areas in development in and around Amsterdam. In the weekend, more than 250 city makers open their doors for the public. There are also lectures, movie screenings, expositions, games, labs and workshops!

Themes
Themes we will focus on are circular economy, health, inclusiveness, mobility, sharing economy, social entrepreneurship, air pollution, tourism/crowds in the city, safety, affordable housing and more. All the questions the city of the future has to deal with! More information via https://wemakethe.city/.

This year the European Social Innovation Competition is are looking for ideas that empower young people to participate in a changing economy, while using local characteristics to create these opportunities. We’re looking for ideas from social innovators, entrepreneurs, students, designers, tech enthusiasts, educators, doers and makers, movers and shakers, and people who want to change the world!

The deadline for applications is 27 April. You can apply (and find more information) here: http://eusic.challenges.org/ .

Three 50,000 Euro prizes will be awarded, and the 30 semi-finalists will enter in a mentoring programme.

You can share this Tweet or Facebook update: "Have an idea to create opportunities for #youth? Apply to @EUSocialInnov with your RE:THINK LOCAL idea by 27 April, for a chance to grow your initiative and win €50.000 http://bit.ly/diogochallenge #socinn #diogochallenge" or simply give us a retweet at https://twitter.com/EUSocialInnov and tag some people you think should know about the competition :)

Many thanks in advance for helping us spread the word!

I would like to get in contact with someone who is in charge of Reykjavik's Smart City developments, Anyone any contacts there? Many thanks in advance. Kind regards, Frans-Anton

From setting up to cleaning up, there is an opportunity every step of the way for circular strategies to improve the impact and legacy of high-profile events and conferences. Organisations around the world are already playing their part: from edible cutlery and biodegradable food packaging to harvesting rainwater, urban farming, and take-back schemes- countless case studies have inspired and energised us as we worked on formulating this challenge, and we hope they spark your imagination and inspire you to submit your own ideas to the platform.

Sponsored by Circular Glasgow, an initiative of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, the challenge is a global call for ideas on how the circular economy can enable local businesses to drive positive change in the events industry. Anyone, anywhere in the world - regardless of field or level of expertise - is welcome to submit their ideas starting today until March 28. Together with partners Zero Waste Scotland, Scottish Event Campus and the Glasgow Convention Bureau and Major Events team at Glasgow Life, Circular Glasgow will be supporting the implementation of winning solutions locally and sharing learnings along the way with our online community.

Read the brief and join the challenge here: https://circle-lab.com/challenge/20

Help solving sustainability issues in Amsterdam by using psychology and behavior change insights. Are you research-minded, do you know how to activate citizens and do you have a green heart? Apply for this vacancy at the Amsterdam University of Applied Science!

http://bit.ly/2pnsvua

We are in preparation of a residential living lab. Part of it is an 'urban living room'-restaurant. We are looking for furniture for a circular 'urban living room' interior and have the chance to prototype/produce/refurbish/upcycle new designs. We think this is a great chance for individuals or organizations to cooperate. If interested, please contact me at beate@woodyshousing.com

Dear Amsterdam Smart City innovators,

Do you have an initiative that will benefit the future of Amsterdam? Are you involved in an innovative project? Is your solution ready to be shown to the world?

You get a chance to show Amsterdam! On the 23rd of January, Amsterdam Smart City will hold its annual New Year’s Drinks in A Lab. At the New Year’s Drinks we will welcome our friends and warm contacts. Together we will listen to some great pitches by the Smart Mobility team of the City of Amsterdam and Bas Boorsma. After that, we will toast on a promising 2018!

We have three stands available for three projects that will surprise our community! A great opportunity to show your initiative to thé network of innovators in Amsterdam and mingle with all of them right away!

Would you like to get a chance to show your product to the network of Amsterdam Smart City? Please send an e-mail to Nancy Zikken via nancy@amsterdamsmartcity.com before the 15th of January. After that day, we will choose three initiatives and get in touch with these lucky stand winners!

Best regards,
Amsterdam Smart City

We are a cleantech IoT Company based out of India and Europe. We are into environmental data acquisition. We have developed, Airowl a D-i-Y (Do-it-Yourself) kit which helps you to build your own personal Air Quality Monitoring device.
It gives you real-time air quality data on the app and updates you of the air around you. Through crowd-sourced data, we envision to inculcate the importance of environmental awareness. We are seeking for partners and institutes who would like to support us for the initiative in Netherlands.

Wij zijn momenteel in het kader van een executive MBA opleiding aan de Antwerp Management een onderzoek aan het doen rond de feasibility van een smart city business model. We evalueren onder andere of Nederlandse steden klaar zouden zijn om een aantal processen i.v.m. “Ontheffing RVV en TVM aanvragen” te digitaliseren. Momenteel denken we aan een online platform waarop inwoners en bedrijven uit Amsterdam een ‘openbaar domein’ voor een bepaalde tijd kunnen reserveren tegen betaling bijvoorbeeld om een verhuiswagen voor de deur neer te zetten. Dit platform regelt ook alle back-end processen waardoor er heel wat administratieve taken efficiënter worden gemaakt. Dit kan evt gecombineerd worden met ‘Smart traffic signs’.

Wij zouden graag in contact komen met de verantwoordelijke dienst binnen uw stad die zich met “Ontheffing RVV en TVM aanvragen” bezighoudt. Kan u ons verderhelpen? Wij zouden heel graag een afspraak maken om met hen in dialoog te gaan.

Alvast bedankt !

Veerle Limbos en Toon Dirckx
0032473973026
veerlelimbos@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/veerlelimbos/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toon-dirckx-505b8641/

Help jij ons een slimme stad te maken? We nodigen je uit om hierover mee te denken.

De stad van de toekomst is een slimme stad. Gezond, schoon en duurzaam samenleven - wie wil dat nu niet? Techniek en wetenschap bieden enorme mogelijkheden. Maar wat is daarvoor nodig? Zijn er consequenties waar we het over moeten hebben? En hoe laten we iedereen aan het woord? Dat gaan we samen met de Vrije Universiteit onderzoeken. In NEMO en op het Marineterrein. We zijn NEMO, dus we willen graag samen ontdekken en experimenteren. Nu voor een slimmere stad. Doe jij mee?

Wie kan meedoen?
Iedere Amsterdammer die er zin in heeft, ouder is dan 16 jaar en twee keer een paar uur tijd heeft in de avond of het weekend. Je wordt twee keer uitgenodigd bij NEMO Science Museum of op het Marineterrein. Je gaat in groepjes van 4-5 mensen aan de slag met een aantal opdrachtjes, oefeningen en vragen. In het programma staat voorop dat iedereen het leuk heeft en we vooral een gezellige middag of avond hebben. Wij zorgen voor een hapje en een drankje en na afloop praten we na met een biertje of een wijntje op ons mooie dakterras. En je krijgt natuurlijk gratis toegang tot NEMO. Daarnaast worden eventuele reiskosten vergoed en ontvang je als dank een cadeaubon van € 25,-

Geïnteresseerd?
Stuur een mail met je naam en je adres t.a.v. Giovanni Stijnen: Stijnen@e-nemo.nl Vermeld daarbij als onderwerp: ‘ik doe mee/smart city/onderzoek’.

Hey there! We want to invite bike enthusiasts to join our peer-to-peer team as the opinion leader and help us to manage the community of bike owners. Teambrella is a peer-to-peer coverage platform that lets you, your friends and others provide each other with claim coverage using crypto-currency.

We are looking for developers or owners of real estate who want to examine the possibilities of our virtual alternative to storage to replace the (mandatory) storage space in appartment buildings. We believe the virtual storage space is a cheaper, more efficient place to store the items people don't (often) need. Thus making physical storage space in buildings obsolete, and enabling the developer to house more people on the same amount of square meters.

Below a description in Dutch. For more information, discussions or brain storming, feel free to contact me: tim@inboxstorage.eu

Wij zijn op zoek naar beheerder of ontwikkelaars van appartementencomplexen, die samen met ons willen onderzoeken wat de mogelijkheden zijn voor onze spullen-app om de fysieke bergingsruimtes in dergelijke complexen overbodig te maken.

Onze virtuele berging - een soort cloud of dropbox voor je spullen - is een modern alternatief voor de "gewone" berging bij appartementen. Dergelijke bergingsruimten zijn altijd dezelfde afmeting, terwijl de behoefte van iedere bewoner anders is. Bovendien worden ze gebruikt voor spullen die we bijna nooit nodig hebben. Zonde.
Een virtuele berging groeit met je mee, zodat iedere bewoner de berging krijgt die bij zijn of haar behoefte past. Door de spullen elders te bewaren, blijft er meer ruimte beschikbaar om te gebruiken waarvoor deze nodig is: woonruimte. En door de app hebben mensen hun spullen toch altijd onder het bereik van hun vingertoppen.

Our daily and urban live is more and more driven by digital innovations. Technology will make are cities greener, healthier and smarter. But there are also some important questions left unanswered. Should we control data and the use of algorithms? How do we organize digital trust? Will everybody benefit from the digital society?

The Amsterdam Economic Board will launch the manifesto 'responsible digital cities' on october 31st to start this discussion. During this event we offer a few spots for startups, pilots or other initiatives to pitch ideas that contribute to a responsible digital city (a.o. transparant, inclusive, accountable). Are you working on a great idea and would like to showcase this? Then contact me at w.koeman@amecboard.com

CAN YOU HELP ME WITH EXAMPLES?
For a visit in Singapore, I promised that would try to get some info from companies or people involved in examples in and around Amsterdam. So, that is why I ask for info about concrete examples smart home/living. I most certainly will mention the name of your company and/or you if I use the info (and tell yuo if used).

Apart from the general interest I have since I am also CTO at Amstelveen, where we might want to do something in this area as well. But, that is no rush at the moment :)

So can you send me some information about examples: maybe a short description (Word or PDF) and an URL for more info. Mail me please on tfv2103@gmail.com. My australian number (I am available the next 4 hours; after that I am in the plain) is: 0481184872

Topics that I really like to know from your example:
- where is and since when the smart home/living?
- by whom, for whom made/realised?
- what is it about? Why is it or what makes it smart?
- results: i.e. which: i.e. some learningpoints in realisation and what added value already visible (i.e. advantages compared with more traditional homes/living, savings etc)?

And maybe, if possible, as well an idea of
- needed time and effort to realise;
- costs and savings.
- riscs.

Please mail me on tfv2103@gmail.com.

I work at the society of Amsterdam (within CTO) and I am CTO in Amstelveen. So, apart from the need now, I also do have a general interest to see what we can do in Amstelveen perhaps as well. C for more info about me at linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theoveltman/

Thanks for trying!

Theo Veltman

We are a group of students from Andhra Pradesh India, and we are doing a project called How to develop cities from scratch and applying lessons to the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh. We are also working on another project, regarding reducing climate change effect.

We are looking for passionate people around the world to work together, to exchange knowledge and create an interdisciplinary work experience for hte people who work with us.

We are looking for people who can share ideas on the internet and we can work and connect through the internet. People from psychology, architecture, urban planning, chemistry, everyone is welcome!

We are running an Innovation Challenge which is a 3-month open innovation process to rethink what and how we can improve the lives of older people and enhance lifelong learning.

We’re looking for people and organisations who are passionate about improving the lives of older people. I would like to invite you to be part of the conversation currently taking place at; https://www.facebook.com/groups/341016953007911 .

At this stage, we’re exploring and learning everything we can about lifelong learning: what exists today, what doesn’t and what does the future hold. In particular, we are looking into digital exclusion in a changing world, unlocking the priceless value of a lived experience and how a reimagined lifespan will enable a more purposeful, financially viable and healthy post middle age- pre old age period.

More information can be found here: http://innovation.irt.org.au/

In early October, we will receive an international delegation of developers for two days and invite architects and urbanists (or others) in the field of sustainable, circular and affordable living for a short presentation of an innovative project on living. The delegation consists of a group of approximately 15 people. We visit three cities in the Netherlands, alternating project visits and presentations. This is a unique opportunity for internationally oriented frontrunner.
Interested? Please contact via info@woodyshousing.com

Begin oktober ontvangen we twee dagen een internationale delegatie van ontwikkelaars en nodigen architecten en stedenbouwkundigen (of anderen) op het gebied van duurzaam, circulair en betaalbaar wonen uit voor een korte presentatie van een innovatief project op het gebied van wonen. De delegatie bestaat uit een groep van ca. 15 personen. We bezoeken drie steden in Nederland, waarbij projectbezoek en presentatie elkaar afwisselen. Unieke kans voor internationaal georienteerde koplopers.
Interesse graag aangeven via info@woodyshousing.com

Would you like the City of Amsterdam as your Launching Customer? Apply now until 8 October for one of the 20 new challenges of the Startup in Residence (City Incubator) Programme. There are 10 exciting Citizens & Living-related challenges, see below:

1) Full access
Find an innovative solution to improve the accessibility of shops in Amsterdam’s shopping areas and public spaces (city centre/de Pijp).

2) Future teachers
Find innovative ways to improve the match between child day-care/schools and potential pedagogical workers/teachers, thereby contributing to a greater availability of personnel.

3) Help wanted!
Develop an innovative tool to encourage victims of discrimination to seek help sooner in an easily accessible manner and to gain access to the appropriate professional organizations.

4) Inclusive, digital and learning city
Develop an innovative solution to reach vulnerable Amsterdam residents (low-literate, low-educated, low-income people) and to teach them basic skills (in language, arithmetic, computer and internet, and/or financial management).

5) New Amsterdam citizens
Develop a solution that offers everyone (status holders as well as professionals) an easy and accessible overview of the available programmes in terms of work/education and activation programmes.

6) Responsive and engaging city
Find an innovative solution to help Amsterdam become a more responsive and engaging city.

7) Safe and Sound Rembrandt Square
Find an innovative way to diminish misbehaviour of the visitors of the Rembrandt Square area.

8) Safe Social Media
Develop an innovative instrument to help reduce discrimination on social media.

9) Vibrant Zuidas
Find an innovative solution to increase the liveliness of the Zuidas district and that contributes to the transition from just a business zone to a business/housing zone.

10) Wild peeing, no more!
Find an innovative way to diminish public urination of the visitors in and around the Rembrandt Square area.

More info at:
1) https://startupinresidence.com/amsterdam/socialissue/full-access/
2) https://startupinresidence.com/amsterdam/socialissue/future-teachers/
3) https://startupinresidence.com/amsterdam/socialissue/help-wanted/
4) https://startupinresidence.com/amsterdam/socialissue/inclusive-digital-and-learning-city/
5) https://startupinresidence.com/amsterdam/socialissue/new-amsterdam-citizens/
6) https://startupinresidence.com/amsterdam/socialissue/responsive-and-engaging-city/
7) https://startupinresidence.com/amsterdam/socialissue/safe-and-sound-rembrandt-square/
8) https://startupinresidence.com/amsterdam/socialissue/safe-social-media/
9) https://startupinresidence.com/amsterdam/socialissue/vibrant-zuidas/
10) https://startupinresidence.com/amsterdam/socialissue/wild-peeing-no-more/

I'm on a last minute (landscape architecture) thesis scholarship trip (4th-13th August) to research how technology can influence our experiences of the city, particularly as pedestrians. I'm looking at how it can impact on social equity as well as environmental factors. Any information or contacts for interviews would be much appreciated!

Kate

Hi to all members of the community,

I have been following what people are talking around here and the more I read, the more I want to contribute in a way to help the development of smart cities knowledge.

As a short intro about myself, next year I'm going to be in the fourth and last year of my bachelor called "Business Innovation" in Amsterdam. I have a desire to do a research that focuses on the greater society and solving issues for people/planet, and I believe smart cities can offer that.

To be clear, I am not interested in doing research for i.e. "best practices inside a company to develop x,y,z"; but looking for topics such as "How will people's life change in the next 20 years in cities because of high migration number, and how smart cities can help?"

I would like to ask the community's suggestions to what are, in your opinion, important research topics worth of digging in; and secondly, if you know a company that might need me.

Key words: smart grids, renewable energy, blockchain, IoT, transportation, community, sharing economy, citizens empowerment; government; buildings; circular economy;

I'm very curious what you have on your mind, so please share it with me. Thank you!

Best regards,
Tudor