Digital City

Slimmere plannen voor de stad beginnen met beter begrijpen hoe de stad beweegt.

De toenemende digitalisering en technologisering hebben grote impact op de stad. Net als de klimaatadaptatie, de woningmarkt en de energietransitie. Maar de data die in de netwerksamenleving wordt gedeeld stelt ons in staat de opgaven aan te pakken en samen te werken aan een betere stad. De mechanismen daarvoor vinden we in Digital Twins, in de vorm van een 3D stadsmodel, datavisualisaties en geografische analyses.

Met het veranderen van de steden, verandert ook de stedenbouw. Flexibiliteit, transparantie, verbondenheid en betekenis staan voorop en data maakt dat mogelijk. Geografische data-analyse maakt patronen en verbanden zichtbaar, geeft inzicht hoe de stad beweegt. Daarmee kunnen ontwikkelingen in de gewenste richting worden (bij)gestuurd.

Dit kaartverhaal laat zien hoe dat werkt.

Hoewel autonoom vervoer steeds dichterbij komt, rijden er nog geen zelfrijdende auto’s door onze straten. Hoe kan dat? Sprekers belichten de uitdagingen in het realiseren van autonoom vervoer vanuit verschillende invalshoeken.

Terwijl meerdere grote bedrijven er al geruime tijd op volle kracht aan werken, bijten ingenieurs, juristen, verkeerskundigen en ethici hun tanden erop stuk, en bereiden overheden en verzekeringsmaatschappijen zich voor op deze nieuwe technologie van autonoom vervoer. Blijkbaar is het zowel technologisch als maatschappelijk een flinke uitdaging om autonoom vervoer te realiseren.

Met onder meer:
Peter-Paul Verbeek, hoogleraar Filosofie van mens en techniek, Universiteit Twente

Jorrit Kuipers, ingenieur, RobotTUNER, CTO

Henk Nijmeijer, hoogleraar Mechanical Engineering, Dynamics and Control, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

Eric Tjong Tjin Tai, hoogleraar Privaatrecht, Universiteit Tilburg

In mei van dit jaar trad Ingrid Thijssen, CEO van Alliander, toe tot de Board. Als één van de grootste energienetwerkbedrijven van Nederland, voelt Alliander een grote maatschappelijke verantwoordelijkheid. Daaraan geeft het bedrijf onder meer invulling door actief bij te dragen aan de ambities van de Board. “Door slim samen te werken, vooruit te kijken en slim gebruik te maken van de openbare ruimte, maken we de regio samen klaar voor de toekomst.”

🤔 Is data really the new oil? Do you need big data to tackle an urban challenge? Are you sure?
Cities increasingly realise that defining a data strategy is a journey full of pitfalls and challenges.

This is the title of the newest edition in my series 'Looking for the humane city'. The well-known Kate Raworth plays an important role, but I refer to other approaches too.

Wie het artikel liever in het Nederlands leest han hier terecht: https://wp.me/p32hqY-1OE

This evening we have:
- Dr. Sophie M.J.M. Brasseur, Marine Mammalogist, about her project on monitoring seals with sensor(data), She will explain the challenges in collecting and communicating the data.
- Jasper Veen from the startup Hiber.global will share their experience with IoT-services from space. Only last week, after succesfully launching 2 satellites, they announced the start of their first IoT satellite trials! https://www.spaceitbridge.com/hiber-launches-commercial-iot-satellite-trials-worldwide.htm
Doors open at 18.30 at Codam College on the Marineterrein or networking & discussing projects.

I am Benjamin, master’s graduated in Spatial, Transport and Environmental Economics at VU Amsterdam. I am interested in smart city projects, related to energy, mobility and city development.
I have knowledge in data analysis and environmental & urban economics as I’ve worked in related projects in Chile, such as the implementation of the first 100 electric public transport buses in Latin-America and the renovation of abandoned public spaces in Santiago. Also, I am currently working part-time as a researcher in a project called Leave Fossil Fuels Underground at UvA.
I am looking for a part time position related with these topics, if you are interested please don't hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,
Benjamin

Amsterdam Smart City, Boston and Reykjavik would like to explore with you which decisions are needed for responsible use of data.

The possibilities of data and new technologies for urban challenges are endless. We use data to make cities safer, cleaner and, for example, more accessible. But what happens to all data that is collected? Who may collect them? Which dilemmas do we encounter when we collect (personal) data to improve the city? Which choices did people make and why? Which considerations play a role?

These questions are important for everyone; for governments, residents and companies. Amsterdam Smart City would like to explore with you which decisions are needed for responsible use of data.

In part 1 we discussed the opportunities of Tada: a manifesto for the responsible use of data and a 3D model for Amsterdam. In part 2 we discussed the role of bottom-up initiatives in measuring data. The third edition will be an international exchange!

Amsterdam, Reykjavik and Boston will share some of their most important projects currently going
on. They will share the data choices they came across and tell you which decisions they made.

Date: 2nd of December 2019
Location: Datalab, Weesperstraat 113, Amsterdam

Program:
15.45: Walk-in
16.00 – 16.05: Introduction by Leonie van den Beuken, program director Amsterdam Smart City
16.05 – 16.20: Smart City Hilversum platform by Atos + discussion
16.20 – 16.35: Questioning the ethics of technology implementations by Jaclyn Youngblood, Mayor’s Office, City of Boston + discussion
16.35 – 16.50: Bike data commons by Sander van der Waal, Waag + discussion
16.50 – 17.05: An integrated data warehouse and challenges/dilemmas by Óli Páll Geirsson, Chief Data Officer, City of Reykjavik + discussion
17.05 – 17.20: Plenary discussion and wrap-up
17.20 – 18.15: Drinks & laughter

Photo: Hans Kleijn

VR Days is a 3-day conference and exhibition on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality content, creativity and innovation. Expect a compelling range of keynotes, expert sessions, workshops and seminars with 140+ expert speakers from the worlds of health, tech, business and the arts.

In previous years speakers included CEO of High Fidelity Philip Rosedale, Albert ‘Skip’ Rizzo, of USC, Miriam Reiner from the Israeli Institute of Technology Technion, The Guardian’s Francesca Panneta, Samantha Gorman from TenderClaws and many many more.

In July Amsterdam signed a ‘social charter’ with ride-hailing operator Uber, following a series of high-profile accidents involving its drivers in the Dutch capital last winter.

This, and more, was discussed at the City Leadership Forum in Vienna.

In partnership with Green IT Amsterdam (NL), Sustainability For London (UK), Green IT Belgium (BE), Green IT SIG (CH) and FISMA (FI), Alliance Green IT (FR) launched the survey for the 3rd edition of the Green IT Barometer.

This survey aims to assess the number of computers and office equipment present in companies and more generally the maturity of companies in the use of eco-responsible digital services.

This is the third edition of this survey called Green IT Barometer.

The first two editions, 2015 and 2017, have been the subject of two publications: http://alliancegreenit.org/publications (in French only)

Answering this survey will allow you to
- Know the best practices, thanks to the game of questions
- Measure your level of maturity
- Compare your results

From October 1st, 2019 to January 31st, 2020, all companies can answer in an entirely anonymous way the online questionnaire on:

>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/greenitbarometer2019 > In April 2020, the results will be published, in a strictly anonymous way.

Dit jaar onderzoekt de Future City Foundation met 26 partners hoe we de smart city moeten ontwerpen. We denken dat de stedenbouw en de producten die daaruit voortkomen radicaal veranderen. Net zoals dat gebeurde met andere bedrijfstakken. We willen begrijpen hoe dat gebeurt, welke kansen dat oplevert en welke risico’s er aan kleven.

De resultaten van het project presenteren we in een boek – genaamd ‘Een slimme stad, zo doe je dat – Verbonden, flexibel en betekenisvol; maak de echte future city’. U kunt het boek (met ruim 200 pagina’s) aanvragen via het aanvraagformulier. Digitaal lezen is gratis, voor een gedrukte versie vragen we €29,-.

Bestel het boek via https://future-city.nl/bestel-het-boek-een-slimme-stad-zo-doe-je-dat/

Hoe beïnvloedt digitalisering de maatschappij? Twee jaar na het verschijnen van de onderzoeksagenda "Digitale samenleving" van de Vereniging van Universiteiten (VSNU) blikken vier betrokken onderzoekers terug op de afgelopen periode.

Wat kunnen de onderzoekers nu zeggen over de manier waarop digitalisering alle aspecten van het dagelijks leven bereikt en verandert? Ze reflecteren op het onderzoek en laten zien waar de vragen liggen. De sprekers gaan ook in op de rol van de wetenschap in het beantwoorden van die vragen.

How can individuals regain control of their personal data? And how can we align the digital world with public values that we foster in our society? This event showcases the valuable work that has been done by DECODE in both Amsterdam and Barcelona; and other initiatives that are fighting to reclaiming the digital space for public good, with a specific focus on Public Spaces. The speakers will share practical solutions for responsible data management, applications and lessons learned.

Speakers:

Evgeny Morozov (writer & publicist)
Marleen Stikker (founder & director Waag)
Francesca Bria (founder & director DECODE)
Nina Boelsums (Dyne & starter of referendum on privacy law NL)
Aik van Eemeren (CTO office Municipality Amsterdam)

Hoe ontwerpen we de smart city? Dat heeft Future City Foundation samen met 26 partners afgelopen jaar onderzocht in het Smart Stedenbouw-project. Op dinsdag 5 november organiseren we een – gratis – masterclass waarin we de nieuwe ontwerpprincipes voor de future city met u delen: verbonden, flexibel en betekenisvol. Meld u gratis aan!

In 4 stappen doorlopen we de principes die het ontwerp van de stad gaan veranderen en natuurlijk om zelf aan de slag te gaan met het ontwerpen van de future city. En we brengen graag samen met u een toast uit op het eindresultaat van ons Smart Stedenbouw-project – ons boek ‘Een slimme stad, zo doe je dat – Verbonden, flexibel en betekenisvol: maak de echte future city’- en de nieuwe projecten die daaruit gaan voortkomen. Wees welkom om met ons mee te toasten!

Kijk voor meer informatie en aanmelden op https://future-city.nl/masterclass-5-nov/

Have you ever thought about your city as a computer, and about institutions and administration as an OS operating system for it? This metaphor is becoming more and more relevant to reality. Telephones are turning into smartphones and cities into smart cities.

The new system for cities is being downloaded ...
Read full article: http://smartcitiespolska.org/en/new-operating-system-for-smart-cities/

According to statistics, you use a smartphone to read this page. Do you know what is the most important and most valuable component of it besides the camera? Of course its operating system. This single element can increase the power and safety of the device.

If it works inefficiently, you risk losing data, slowing down performance, and quickly draining of the battery. Current city's operating systems have many disadvantages. We know this feeling of system malfunction well.

If operating system performs its function in the background, we can experience games and multimedia on the screen and use our software necessary for a business. The same rule applies to cities and it's "operating systems".

Read more:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/operating-system-city-mateusz-jarosiewicz/

KNVI heeft als meerjarig thema ‘Smart Humanity’. Het definiëren en introduceren hiervan is een taak die KNVI heeft opgepakt vanaf januari 2018. De beroepsorganisatie heeft drie jaar uitgetrokken voor dit thema. Met diverse wetenschappers en practitioners wordt het begrip Smart Humanity verder uitgewerkt. KNVI publiceert tevens diverse boeken en artikelen over het onderwerp. En we organiseren met de beroepsgroep onze grote jaarevents, dit jaar voor de tweede keer!

Het thema Smart Humanity uitwerken gebeurt in een proces met practitioners en wetenschappers. Zij hebben verschillende beelden over de impact van technologie en de wisselwerking daarvan met de maatschappij:
• De een verwacht dat robots en algoritmes de wereld overnemen,
• de ander ziet een prachtige samensmelting van mens en cybernetica,
• terwijl weer anderen de mensheid via de inzet van technologie de vervuilde aarde zien terugbrengen naar een biologisch juiste balans.

In ieder scenario is het uitgangspunt dat de mensheid het aan zichzelf verplicht is, om het beste uit haar eigen uitvindingen te halen ten gunste van de menselijkheid.
Met andere woorden, informatieprofessionals máken technologie en helpen bij het implementeren van deze technologie. Ze zijn zowel makers als gebruikers als opleiders. Ze faciliteren andere mensen en organisaties in de toegang tot INFORMATIE. Met andere woorden: Informatieprofessionals bewaken de ethiek en het welzijn van de mensheid in relatie tot de inzet van technologie en de gevolgen van opeenvolgende disruptieve golven in de maatschappij. Deze bevindingen zijn in 5 thema’s samengevat die tijdens het event aan de orde komen. Tijdens Smart Humanity 2019 vindt gedurende de dag tal van kennis -, inspiratie – en creatiesessies plaats.

The world’s largest LoRaWAN conference is returning to Amsterdam on January 30 & 31. Join over 2000 IoT professionals from 50+ countries to meet the industry leaders, experience the different use cases and do business with the relevant players in the ecosystem.

All the latest innovations and trends in LoRaWAN will be explored through workshops, keynotes and side sessions. Leaders in IoT will share the common mistakes and obstacles so you can mitigate risks during your LoRaWAN development. IoT is not a fairy tale, education through rough lessons is what brings us further.

Join The Things Conference 2020 and learn what the future of LoRaWAN has in store for you!

The changes in the field of sustainability are in full swing. Electric cars, heat pumps and solar panels ensure that a lot of people can make their contribution, even at home. At the same time, these innovations appeal to the electricity grid in the city. More infrastructure is needed to be able to supply the increasing demand for electricity. On the other hand, we have to deal with electricity in different ways. How do we do this? What is needed to keep moving forward? And how do we involve residents in this?

On the 15th of October, Amsterdam Smart City and some of our partners discussed this topic in Pakhuis de Zwijger. Amsterdam Smart City aims for a conversation between its partners and the general public. After all, residents are the ones that have to deal with all innovative projects and the ones with great initiatives themselves, so let’s involve them as soon as possible!

This summer, grid operator Liander and the City of Amsterdam launched a report with an alarming message: in 2050 we will need 2,5 times more electricity than we do now. Eric Koldenhof from the Sustainability department of the City of Amsterdam and Paul van Engelen, region lead Amsterdam of Liander told the audience that this is quite a puzzle, with a growing population and shrinking physical space. For Amsterdam this expected increase in electricity demand means we will need 6 to 8 more electrical substations and around 2.500 small containers throughout the city. They showed a map with warning signs: some of the current substations are already reaching their maximum capacity.

Leonie van den Beuken, program director of Amsterdam Smart City, asked Koldenhof and Van Engelen how critical this issue really is: ‘Is there a possibility we will not be able to switch on a light in the near future?’ Paul: ‘We won’t lose power, don’t worry. The real problems are the new developments. With the current capacity on the grid, it will be very hard to connect new customers, such as big car charging stations or datacenters.’

We will need to expand the electricity grid, but there are two other big recommendations in the research: we need innovative solutions that can work off the grid or efficiently to reduce the impact on the grid and the City and Liander want to look forward and cooperate more. If we have to open up a street for cabling, this can be a possibility to do other constructions simultaneously.

Falco Pieters from Stichting Wiek-II, Peter Paul van Voorst from Skoon Energy and Marjolein Bot from the Amsterdam Economic Board are the ones with solutions to unburden the electricity grid. In Arnhem-Nijmegen, Falco combines technological innovations, wind and solar energy with the participation of citizens. Wiek-II found a way to connect this generated energy to the grid more efficiently and they are happy to copy the concept to other areas in the Netherlands.

Skoon Energy created big switch batteries, mainly for the maritime sector, but they also work for festivals and construction – and perhaps even in the city as a temporarily solution These batteries are short term solutions, but batteries can be charged when there is space on the grid. Peter Paul: ‘I am really happy with the ambitions of the City of Amsterdam and the urgency for innovation. This creates opportunities for my business!’

Marjolein Bot told the audience about her research on the influence of digitalization. Not only sustainable solutions ask for more electricity, data and digitalization are increasing the demand as well. Marjolein is working on efficiency in IT such as green coding, photonics, blockchain, AI and datacenters.

In 2021 governments with plans for the public space will be obliged to incorporate citizens’ opinions in their plans (‘Omgevingswet’). This means that participation and co-creation with citizens is becoming more important, also in the decision on where to build new electrical substations in the city. How can we make sure that participation is useful and meaningful? Dave van Loon (Kennisland), Melika Levelt (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences) and Pauline Westendorp (02025) are working on participation on a day-to-day basis.

The panel discussed the conditions for citizens to participate in these kind of processes. Melika Levelt: ‘As a government or company, please be clear about the processes that are fixed and that are going to happen anyway. Be clear about the influence residents can have and tell them honestly if you have to make another choice because of political reasons. Citizens will only be interested if you have clear and concrete questions. Take time to hear as many opinions as possible. They really have a feeling about the physical space and their neighbourhood, so take this into account. It is not only a project, but really a place to live.’ Dave: ‘And it is very important to realize that a lot of individuals won’t take the time to cooperate with you. You have to get in touch with citizens’ initiatives and local cooperatives.’

Paulien challenged the City of Amsterdam: ‘Can we focus on developments before 2030 or 2050? Can we make changes now or tomorrow? People are ready for it!’ But be aware: not everyone wants to participate. Some people just want others to take the lead in these developments. And that’s fine as well.

Watch the live feed of the evening here: <https://dezwijger.nl/programma/het-net-onder-spanning>

Want to know more about this? Visit the Kennisland event ‘Out of Office #29: ‘Eerlijke en inclusieve energietransitie: snel en toch samen?’ about the honest and fair energy transition. (in Dutch) Thursday 31 of October in Amsterdam!

The nitrogen emissions crisis has seen as many as 18,000 construction and infrastructure projects stall across the Netherlands, and hundreds of farmers protesting in their tractors. But nitrogen impacts represent one of the greatest threats to our planetary life support systems, with big consequences for biodiversity and climate change.

So, why are nitrogen emissions a problem in the first place? Is the issue primarily related to construction, farming, or something else, and how do we fix this?

Our Industries team lead Pieter van Exter undertook some detailed analysis and outlines potential pathways out of the crisis.