Cornelia Dinca

3 Ways to Learn about Amsterdam Smart City

Do you want to connect, learn, and exchange experiences about Amsterdam Smart City? We have designed programs to help you connect to Amsterdam’s innovation ecosystem and key learnings from projects in the Amsterdam metropolitan region. Here are our most popular programs:

1. Smart City the Amsterdam Way
We give you an overview of Amsterdam Smart City’s program, governance and key projects. It’s a light way to get introduced to it all in 1,5 hours and we can also offer this online.
Timing & cost: 1.5h hours, from €300 per group

2. Amsterdam Smart City Deep Dives
Go on a Deep Dive with Amsterdam Smart City and get to the bottom of the energy, mobility, digital city or circular economy transition during this customized 2,5 hour session with multiple experts from Amsterdam’s ecosystem.
Timing & cost: 2.5 hours, from €500 per group

3. Smart City Experience
Since 2016, Amsterdam Smart City has hosted more than 250 customized study programs, innovation journeys and trade missions from over 30 countries. With the Smart City Experience we offer tailor-made programs consisting of expert meetings and project visits connecting local and (inter)national stakeholders to the Amsterdam Smart City approach and innovation ecosystem.
Timing and cost: 6-8 hours, from €1,500

Where do the Amsterdam Smart City Programs take place?
Most programs take place, or at least start at, the Smart City Lab on the Marineterrein Innovation District. This is a "small space for big ideas" where we showcase examples of smart city solutions from Amsterdam. The Smart City Experience Lab is also a workplace where Amsterdam Smart City partners meet and collaborate. Groups visiting the Experience Lab can also visit the Marineterrein Amsterdam Living Lab on their own or as a part of an organized program.

Questions
Questions or looking to organize a different or customized program? Send an email with your request to me; Cornelia Dinca, Amsterdam Smart City International Liaison, via cornelia@amsterdamsmartcity.com.

The aim of the three-day Data Spaces Symposium is to bring together relevant data sharing initiatives and endeavors. The event is hosted by the Center of Excellence for Data Sharing and Cloud (TNO), International Data Spaces Association, the Basic Data Infrastructure network and the Data Spaces Support Centre.

During the event you can get involved in aligning the diverse landscape of data space initiatives, learn from successfully running data space projects, and discover the business benefits of sovereign data sharing.

Find out more and register by March 17 via: https://internationaldataspaces.org/data-spaces-symposium/

InnoBuyer is an EU-funded project that brings together public and private organisations (Challengers) and innovative companies (Solvers) to jointly co-create innovative solutions, and speed-up the process leading to a concrete innovation procurement.

The Call for Challenges is open to public and private buyers, with specific challenges to solve, lacking the expertise and resources to address them, but willing to co-create innovative solutions with SMEs.

Applications can be submitted by the 31st of March 2023 at 17:00 CET.

For more information about the call and to apply visit:
https://innobuyer.eu/challengers/

Over the past 2.5 years, the 100 Intelligent Cities Challenge (ICC) of the European Commission’s DG GROW (Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) brought together 136 cities in a peer network aimed at transitioning to the green economy.
 
The main beneficiaries of the program were the 80 core cities that received policy advice and project implementation support.  Additionally, all ICC participants engaged in collective learning and knowledge exchange during a series of “City Labs”.
 
The Role of Amsterdam Metropolitan Region (MRA)
The MRA, represented by Amsterdam Economic Board and Amsterdam Smart City program participated in the ICC as one of sixteen mentors, sharing experiences and best practices throughout the ICC journey. Thirteen experts and stakeholders from MRA contributed to sixteen knowledge-sharing sessions on topics such as local green deals, multi-stakeholder governance, up-skilling & re-skilling, smart mobility, circular economy, and citizen-led initiatives.  Amsterdam Smart City and Amsterdam Economic Board also shared knowledge and advice in bilateral meetings with several ICC core cities and participated in the ICC Advisory Board.
 
Closing Conference
The closing conference of the first phase of the ICC took place in Barcelona during the Smart City Expo World Congress on November 15-16. The conference brought together 40 European mayors, vice-mayors, political representatives, and city leaders. Marja Ruigrok, vice-mayor of the city of Haarlemmermeer, shared MRA’s experience and approach on multi-stakeholder collaboration and several Green Deals initiated by Amsterdam Economic Board. The development of Local Green Deals has become a cornerstone of the ICC which supported 42 cities in designing Green Deals through the development of a Green Deals Blueprint, and tailored support.
 
Looking Forward to Phase 2 of ICC
In Barcelona, the European Commission confirmed that the second phase of the ICC initiative will start in 2023. Phase 2 will focus on strengthening the existing network of cities and improving the ICC methodology for city-to-city learning, collaboration, and capacity building. Phase 2 also aims to ensure and improve complementarity between the ICC and other EU initiatives, particularly the 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission.
 
For more information about the first phase of the ICC, visit:
• ICC Website: https://www.intelligentcitieschallenge.eu/
• ICC Project on ASC platform: https://amsterdamsmartcity.com/updates/project/the-100-intelligent-cities-challenge

The webinar "Digital ecosystem for the New European Bauhaus (NEB)" aims to showcase how digiNEB.eu can contribute to the NEB ecosystem by adding digital solutions and tools.

The webinar is divided into two main parts. The first introductory part will illustrate the digital solutions to expand the NEB's practices among stakeholders and user groups from different contexts. The second part will involve panelists explaining how to better bring digital solutions to the world of NEB.

For more information and to register visit: https://digineb.eu/events/webinar-digital-ecosystem-new-european-bauhaus-neb

During the Smart City Expo in Barcelona, Amsterdam Smart City will host several incoming and outgoing missions from the Dutch Pavilion in collaboration with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). The purpose of these missions is to provide Dutch delegates opportunities to connect with international colleagues, facilitating knowledge exchange, collaboration and trade.  
 
Missions Program
Tue, 15 Nov, 10:00 – 11:00 Outgoing Dutch Mission to Microsoft Pavilion
Dutch delegates are invited to visit the Microsoft Pavilion for a showcase of how AI, machine learning and cloud solutions are empowering municipal governments to bring more forward-thinking, efficient, and secure services to their citizens. 
 
Tue, 15 Nov, 11:30 – 12:00 Outgoing Mission to EIT Urban Mobility
Dutch delegates are invited to visit the EIT Urban Mobility at Tomorrow Mobility. Delegates  will be received by Willem Frederik Metzelaar, Managing Director EIT Urban Mobility Hub West who will provide an introduction to EIT Urban Mobility programs and projects relevant for Dutch public and private stakeholders.
 
Tue, 15 Nov, 12:05 – 12:20 Incoming Mission by Minister for Transport from Baden-Württemberg (invite only)
The Minister for Transport from the German State of Baden-Württemberg, Mr. Winfried Hermann will visit the Dutch Pavilion for a meeting and discussion with a selection of Dutch delegates. 
 
Tue, 15 Nov, 14:00 – 14:30 Incoming Mission by Australian Delegation (focus on IoT, safety & security, crowd management)
Dutch delegates are invited to meet their Australian counterparts at the Dutch Pavilion.  Dutch and Australian delegates will have a chance to introduce their work, followed by an informal exchange of experiences and opportunities for doing business in Australia and the Netherlands.
 
Tue, 15 Nov, 15:00 – 15:45  Dutch Mission to Canadian Pavilion & Canadian Delegation to Dutch Pavilion
Dutch delegates are invited to meet their Canadian counterparts at the Canadian Pavilion. After an introduction by a selection of Canadian exhibitors, the delegates will move to the Dutch pavilion. Dutch and Canadian delegates will have a chance to introduce their work, followed by an informal exchange of experiences and opportunities for doing business in Canada and the Netherlands.
 
Wed, 16 Nov, 14:30 – 15:00 Outgoing Mission to Nordic Pavilion (focus on energy transition and circular economy)
Dutch delegates are invited to meet their Nordic colleagues.  Following short introductions from select Nordic exhibitors, Dutch and Nordic participants can have an informal exchange regarding urban challenges and innovations in the Netherlands and the Nordics.

Wed, 16 Nov, 15:00 – 15:45 Outgoing Mission to Baden-Württemberg International (BW_i)
Dutch delegates are invited to meet their German colleagues from the state of Baden-Württemberg.  Following short introductions from select exhibitors, Dutch and German participants can exchange experiences and opportunities for doing business in the Netherlands and Germany.  At the end of the day, Dutch participants are invited to join for the “German Night” networking event at the Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) booth, C111 from 5:30-7:00pm.
 
Thu, 17 Nov, 10:30 – 11:00 Outgoing Mission to Berlin Pavilion
Dutch delegates are invited to visit the Berlin Pavilion.  Following short introductions from select exhibitors, participants can have an informal exchange regarding urban challenges and innovations in Dutch and German cities.

Thu, 17 Nov, 11:30 – 12:00 Outgoing Mission to European Commission Pavilion
Dutch delegates are invited to visit the European Commission Pavilion where they will meet with representatives from several projects and programs, including the 100 Intelligent Cities Challenge and the 100 Climate Neutral Cities Mission.

Thu, 17 Nov, 13:00 – 13:30 Incoming Mission by Finnish Delegation (focus on mobility and data)
Dutch delegates are invited to meet their Finnish colleagues at the Dutch Pavilion.  Following short introductions from select Dutch exhibitors and delegates, Dutch and Finnish participants can have an informal exchange regarding urban challenges and innovations in Dutch and Finnish cities.
 
Registration
Unless indicated otherwise, all missions are limited to 15 participants.  Dutch delegates can reserve a spot by registering via Typeform.  Participants should gather at the Dutch Pavilion 5min prior to mission start time.

The Dutch Pavilion is located at Gran Via, Hall 2, Level 0, Street E, Stand 145.
 
More opportunities to connect
Looking for other ways to connect with Amsterdam Smart City and Dutch delegates in Barcelona?  Take a look at the other activities co-hosted by Amsterdam Smart City, and the full program of hosted at the Dutch Pavilion.
 
If you have questions or would like more information about any of the above, please send an email to Amsterdam Smart City International Liaison, Cornelia Dinca via cornelia@amsterdamsmartcity.com.