Contribute to a smart city where urban stakeholders learn to innovate together, co-creating solutions that enhance urban quality of life and generate new business opportunities.
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Researchers and students from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences do practical research on suitable business models and advise organizations in setting-up, managing and scaling up a smart city project. The lab serves as a learning center and provides a clear point of contact for education, research and industry.
Together with partner Amsterdam Smart City we aim to contribute to a smart city where urban stakeholders learn to innovate together, co-creating solutions that enhance urban quality of life and generate new business opportunities.
With the Smart Entrepreneurial Lab the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences focuses on:
The urban innovation ecosystem. How do cities manage urban innovation? What tools, instruments, platforms and models are in place to connect and involve stakeholders, and how do they work? How are different smart city projects and initiatives connected and integrated? What is the vision and strategy? What can cities learn from each other? What new competences are needed on the level of city management?
Smart city projects. How to set up and manage projects in which different stakeholders collaborate to get results? How to develop urban solutions as business cases that can run without government subsidies? How can pilot projects effectively be scaled up, replicated or mainstreamed?
Entrepreneurship. How can startups actively contribute to urban solutions? How can smart city projects generate new business opportunities for entrepreneurs?
Smart city research projects are incorporated in this lab, part of the AUAS’ Entrepreneurship Program. It is a collaboration between two faculties of this university; Business and Economics and Technology.
In many cities “smart city” projects are set up, with the aim to use new technologies for improving urban sustainability, quality of life or services. Typically, they are supported by the municipality, and run in partnerships. How to organise such projects successfully? In this study, we analyse a number of smart city projects in Amsterdam, in their wider context, from a managerial angle. We focus on the following questions: How do organisations with different agendas, collaborate on smart city projects? What challenges do they face? What kind of value is created? How are risks and returns shared, and how are users involved? What is the upscaling dynamic of smart city solutions, if any? How can smart city projects be managed professionally? And what is the role of the Amsterdam Smart City platform? Our study provides fresh insights in current practices and lessons learned across a broad range of smart city projects in Amsterdam.
Check our report: 'Organising Smart City Projects: Lessons from Amsterdam'.
https://amsterdamsmartcity.com/posts/organizing-smart-city-projects-lessons-learned-fr
This publication is issued by Entrepreneurship, Urban Management and Urban Technology of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and has been established in cooperation with partner Amsterdam Smart City.
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Datum: Donderdag 12 december
Tijd: 19:30 - 22:00 uur
Locatie: Waag, Nieuwmarkt 4, Amsterdam
Elke eerste donderdagavond van de maand opent Waag haar deuren! Kom langs om te discussiëren en te doen. Want we gaan niet alleen in discussie over maatschappelijke thema's en de toekomst – je leert daarnaast ook altijd iets praktisch. Iets dat je altijd al hebt willen uitproberen, zoals de 3D-printer in het FabLab, of juist iets dat je nooit had verwacht, zoals uitpluizen hoe DNA in elkaar zit in ons biotech-lab. Waag Open vindt plaats in de maakplaatsen op de eerste en tweede verdieping van het historische Waaggebouw op de Nieuwmarkt.
Jaarevent C-Creators 2024: Zet de Bouwketen in Beweging
<strong>Datum</strong>: 14 november 2024
<strong>Locatie</strong>: A Lab, Amsterdam
<strong>Tijd</strong>: 14.00 - 17.30 uur (inloop vanaf 13:30, met aansluitende borrel)
<strong>Thema</strong>: “Onderweg naar morgen – Transitie in beweging”
<strong>Beschrijving</strong>: Het Jaarevent 2024 van C-Creators brengt pioniers, beleidsmakers en ketenpartners samen om concrete stappen te zetten richting een circulaire toekomst in de bouw. Tijdens dit inspirerende evenement krijg je de kans om kennis op te doen, te netwerken en mee te denken over de toekomst van circulair bouwen.
Waarom deelnemen?
<strong>Hoogtepunten</strong>:
<strong>Voor wie</strong>: Bouwprofessionals, woningcorporaties, architecten, ontwikkelaars, gemeenten, slopers en investeerders.
<strong>Aanmelden</strong>: Deelname is gratis, maar de plaatsen zijn beperkt!
🔗 Meld je nu aan en sluit je aan bij de koplopers in de circulaire bouwsector.
Calling all community engagement specialists shaping the future of our urban spaces! 📢
At Playground City🛝, we believe real impact happens when we build solutions together. The insights we’ve gained from incredible conversations at Placemaking Europe, World Summit AI, and soon at Smart City Expo World Congress are already shaping our roadmap—and now, we’re ready to bring in those who can help take it to the next level.
We’re building an ambassador community for dedicated community engagement professionals to join us in pioneering a platform created for (and with!) the people driving change in our cities.
As an ambassador, you’ll have early access to shape and use Playground City🛝 as it evolves, guiding its development with your insights. We’re also preparing exclusive perks just for you, like discounted pilot projects, early access to new features, and more exciting benefits (yes, also our amazing merch.. 😎).
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