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We give away two of our brand new water bottles!

This May you can win great prizes just by registering on the Amsterdam Smart City platform! Amsterdam Smart City gives away two of our brand new Doppers (water bottles)! One is for community member number 3000 and one is for someone else who joined us in May.

You can become a member by signing up. As a member you can

• Use the community and post a request. On this page you can ask for inspiration, ideas, or partners to transform smart concepts into actual smart city initiatives.
• Share your best practices. Upload smart city projectsand invite other team members.
• Create postsand events in the news section which will get attention in community newsletters.

There are almost 3000 active community members on this platform who you can meet here!

Next to that, this might be really interesting for your friends and colleagues! Tell them about the possibilities of Amsterdam Smart City via an e-mail and give them a chance to win the prize! And you can win as well! Tell us in the chat, in the right corner, who you told about ASC!

Tell my friends about Amsterdam Smart City

*Update* - the winners are chosen. They received a message.

About Dopper:

Dopper wants to live in a world where people are aware of the environment, where we actively reduce single-use plastic waste, and where everyone, close to home and far away, has access to safe and fresh drinking water.

A mission Amsterdam Smart City fully supports!

<https://dopper.com/>

De Gezonde Stad is a foundation that connects inhabitants, companies and local government within Amsterdam to create a more sustainable and healthy city. De Gezonde Stad initiated Park om de Hoek.

The role of Startups and their Ecosystem in Smart Cities processes “The Case of Amsterdam: Startups potential or fake storytelling?”

In this Smart City dialogue we present the results of research about the role of startups inside the Smart City.

And, together with o.a. Start-up in Residence we start a dialogue on the outcomes and recommendations. What do start-ups need in our Smart City ecosystem, is more research needed, and what can we do to make our startups flourish and scale-up?

Michela Di Biasio’s research (IUAV University of Venice, Italy – PhD Program in Spatial Planning and Public Policies) aims to investigate the topic of the role of Startups inside the Smart City through the analysis of different case studies in two countries: Italy (Veneto Region) and The Netherlands (Amsterdam). The Amsterdam case study has been carried out in collaboration with the Smart City Entrepreneurial Lab of the University of Applied Sciences of Amsterdam.
Through several interviews with both public and private actors she has mapped the relations between the different subjects in the Startup’s Ecosystem of Amsterdam in the Smart City’s process, and I’ve tried to described potentialities and critical issues of these relations. Have startups in Amsterdam potential or is fake storytelling making it big?

The Smart City dialogue is open for HvA staff and Smart City professions or start-ups interested in Smart Cities or start-ups.

Want to join? Please sent an email to M.H.Poel@hva.nl.
Location: Entrepeneurial lab Wibauthuis, Wibautstraat 3b, (ground floor, left side)

9.00 – coffee and welcome by Prof. Willem van Winden
9.30 – presentation by Michela de Biasio
Reflection Startup in residence?
10.15 - dialogue / discussion about the role of startups in Smart City
11.15 closure

GBC Zuidas participant RAI Amsterdam vertoont gratis de film A Plastic Ocean op 16 mei van 19:30 tot 22:00 uur bij de RAI. A Plastic Ocean is een prachtige, aangrijpende film die je confronteert met één van de grootste uitdagingen van de moderne tijd: de plastic soep in de oceaan! Geef je op via de link

Green Digital Charter / ESPRESSO projects organized last week a joint-webinar on “Data Management and Privacy in Smart Cities”

A recording of the webinar is available at http://bit.ly/2qeWzXA, and presentations can be accessed on our website (http://bit.ly/2omBDO1).
What I found particularly interesting is the example of the City card in Zaragoza by Daniel Sarasa, co-author of Zaragoza’s Open Government Strategy 2012-2015, presented his “Guidelines on Urban Big Data Sharing”.
The next speaker, Antonio Kung (CTO of Trialog) focused on the standardised methodology to privacy-by-design developed by the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC) ‘Citizen Focus’ Action Cluster.

In the 1990s, as the digital revolution began to gather pace, some social commentators speculated that it would lead to the death of the city. People’s geographical location would become less important, the argument went, as they came to interact mostly in cyberspace. Two decades on, the opposite has happened: human beings continue to live very much in the physical realm, and early this century passing the turning point of more people living in urban than rural areas.

The UN predicts that by 2050 the world’s urban population will be as big as the world’s total population in 2002. But what will the cities of tomorrow be like? People continue to be drawn to cities by the economic, social and creative opportunities they offer; large cities are more productive than rural areas, producing more patents and yielding higher returns on capital.

McKinsey estimates that the world’s top 100 cities will account for 35 percent of global GDP growth between now and 2025. However, urbanization also presents major challenges. The world’s fastest growing cities have seen problems adjusting to growth and industrialization, choking under the burden of pollution, congestion and urban poverty.

Read more in the article below.

De Nationale dag voor duurzaamheid in het hoger onderwijs (NDDHO17) verbindt changemakers uit onderwijs, onderzoek, overheid en bedrijfsleven. Om ideeën uit te wisselen, toekomstdenkers met elkaar in contact te brengen en samen tot de duurzaamste oplossingen te komen. ICT speelt daarbij een belangrijke rol.

Een greep uit het uitgebreide programma:
• Keynotesprekers Jacqueline Cramer (wetenschapper en oud-politica) & Thiemo Heilbron (oprichter Fawaka en gekozen in de Duurzame Jonge 100)
• De SustainaBul toegelicht - met Paul van Wijk, bestuurslid Hanzehogeschool Groningen, en Pieter van de Beukering, directeur Instituut voor Milieuvraagstukken (VU)
• Wat komt er kijken bij het duurzaam inkopen van ICT? Hoe zit het met energie-efficiency, conflictmineralen, arbeidsomstandigheden en kinderarbeid
• Smart Sharing: het delen van ICT-infrastructuur is tientallen procenten duurzamer
• E-waste in het hoger onderwijs
• Het belang van (groene) ICT-skills voor de topsectoren
• Vergroenen van het curriculum in het ho en mbo
• De rol van studenten bij verduurzaming
• Ga in gesprek met onderzoekers en duurzame professionals in de connecting corners
• Sustainability and ICT for development (ICT4D)

Aan het eind van de dag vindt de feestelijke uitreiking plaats van de SustainaBul, de duurzaamheids-ranking van universiteiten en hogescholen van het landelijk studentennetwerk Morgen. Én wordt de winnaar bekend van de posterpitches.

Short article of Bettina Veenstra, lector at Saxion University of Applied Science that illustrates how the Dutch town of Enschede is becoming smart, including a comprehensive definition of smart cities (in Dutch).

We would like to share with you a copy of the new World Economic Forum report ‘Harnessing Public-Private Cooperation to Deliver the New Urban Agenda’, which was released recently.

The report emphasizes that the future of cities largely depends on the way urbanization is managed and public-private collaboration is leveraged to implement the Habitat III New Urban Agenda and advance sustainable urban development.

The report also offers best practices for smart cities in detail.

Read more in the article below.

We help Smart City Projects to share knowledge, and transform best-practices into solutions for communal problems. (Dutch).

Programma:
1. Value and Impact: de eerste sessie heeft als doel om kennis te maken en enkele gemeenschappelijke knelpunten onder de loep te nemen. We gaan inventariseren welke dwarsverbanden voor groei er zijn en identificeren welke kansen er zijn in een gedeeld ecosysteem. Datum: 18 april 2017, 09.00 - 12.00

2. Business Models: de tweede sessie gaan we kijken naar business modellen en smart partnerships. Veel smart city projecten bestaan uit samenwerkende partijen met verschillende achtergronden en belangen. Toch hebben ze een gezamenlijk doel: het neerzetten van een levensvatbaar smart city initiatief. Een effectieve manier om dit te bereiken is het gezamenlijk ontwikkelen van een smart business model. Onderwerpen die aan bod komen: gezamenlijke waardecreatie, afstemmen van belangen, co-creatie, waardepropositie en verdienmodel. Voorgestelde datum: 30 mei 2017, 09.00 - 12.00

3. User involvement: Wie zijn je eindgebruikers en hoe betrek je hen? In de meeste definities van Smart Cities worden burgers beschouwd als belangrijkste eindgebruikers. Toch zien we dat bij vele innovatieprojecten de burger, of breder, de eindgebruiker niet direct betrokken worden, terwijl dat wel bij de doelstelling van het project hoort. Binnen dit thema gaan we verder bekijken wie de eind-gebruikers eigenlijk kunnen zijn. Zijn dat alleen burgers, of ook andere organisaties, investeerders of toevallige passanten? Er zijn al vele studies gedaan waaruit kansen, tools en inzichten op gebied van user involvement zijn beschreven. Dit gaan we vertalen naar praktische handvaten voor projecten in de Amsterdamse context. Voorgestelde datum: 20 juni 2017, 09.00 - 12.00

4. Upscaling: Hoe kan je project echt schaal krijgen? Dan moet je de pilotfase voorbij komen. In de life cycle van een smart city project komt er vroeg of laat een moment waarin 'opschalen' belangrijk wordt. Welke manieren van opschalen zijn er, welke drivers en barrières zijn er die opschalen en replicatie kunnen stimuleren of juist hinderen? Wat kunnen we leren van bestaande voorbeelden? En hoe vind je de massa en de kennis die verdere opschaling van het project mogelijk maken? Voorgestelde datum: NNTB, 09.00 -12.00

We'are looking for an Intern Account Manager Please submit your CV we will contact you within 3 working days

Email: job@yazamtec.com
www.yazamtec.com

Yazam Technologies is committed to provide an interactive and educational real-world experience to current intern with direct responsibility as an account manager representing the company, as well as benefit to learn recent technologies IoT Internet of Things, SaaS Cloud. We are covering business expenses such travel costs, phone calls and extra If you’re keen to combine technology and sales then this job is for you!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Expanded customer base in Netherlands territory through cold contacting, networking, and account management
- Became manager's first choice for working at events and trade shows
- Implemented various marketing and advertising techniques to generate new sales
- Works cooperatively in a team environment and has appropriate balance between individual responsibilities and teamwork

REQUIREMENTS

Company is looking for an undergraduate student who is majoring in Sales, Marketing, Business, Advertising or related major. The candidate must speak fluent Dutch and English exhibit well-developed communication skills and have a congenial sales attitude in dealing with potential customers.

What is the exact meaning of a low carbon neighborhood according to you? My master thesis is about low carbon approach in urban neighborhoods, so I am very happy with all your help

Solar street lights definitely have many tangible advantages over traditional grid tied street lights. Recent market research study showed that smart solar street light market will grow more than 24% in next 5 years. This is mainly caused by rapid urban developments and creation of new cities.

In today’s increasingly global and interconnected world, over half of the world’s population (54 per cent) lives in urban areas although there is still substantial variability in the levels of urbanization across countries. The coming decades will bring further profound changes to the size and spatial distribution of the global population. The continuing urbanization and overall growth of the world’s population is projected to add 2.5 billion people to the urban population by 2050, with nearly 90 per cent of the increase concentrated in Asia and Africa. At the same time, the proportion of the world’s population living in urban areas is expected to increase, reaching 66 per cent by 2050. The main reason that drive such rapid growth in demand for smart solar street lights is the need that cities become more energy resilient and less dependent on power grid. Hurricane Sandy clearly showed that even the wealthiest cities in the world such as New York do not have proper infrastructure in place to provide essential services such as public street lighting when unexpected events occur.

The leader in Smart Solar Street lighting industry New York based company EnGoPlanet aim to completely transform how cities light up their streets. EnGoPlanet has several different models and so far, they have installations in Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Oman and Kuwait. In addition, currently they are developing new smart solar street light model that will be completely different than any other street light on the market.

In addition, another product that they developed is Smart Solar Bench. The Smart Solar Benches are becoming an increasingly growing urban furniture device that will transform urban cities and completely replace traditional benches. The Smart Solar Bench also presents a new addition to IOT and Smart City Concept.

Many cities across the globe are looking for new urban solutions that will help them to make their communities"smarter" and more people friendly. By doing so they also want to make their cities more energy resilient and to deploy technologies that will not solely depend on the power grid.

People who are new in the fast growing circle of smart citizens might be interested in a report from the community of Amsterdam and a couple of other Dutch smart cities in order to define their vision on being smart, with a strong focus on digital connectedness. Very readable (in Dutch)

In April the Amsterdam Smart City community shared great news and projects again! And the rest of the world noticed this too! The following contributions stood out on our social media (Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn. Check out the content that got the most likes and shares this month!

In April the Amsterdam Smart City community shared great news and projects again! And the rest of the world noticed this too! The following contributions stood out on our social media (Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn). Check out the content that got the most likes and shares this month!

Felyx

Several Dutch news outlets featured Felyx last month. This Amsterdam based start-up mission is to change urban mobility. By offering shared electric scooters Felyx offers a new option for urban mobility. The electric scooters can be located and activated by an app. Felyx promises the electric scooters will be available in three minutes walking distance. The electric scooters will be enrolled several Amsterdam neighbourhoods in July. Interested in this project? Check out this project here!

PeelPioneers

Each year, more than 250 million kilos of citrus are thrown away in the Netherlands. PeelPioneers, an organic refinery for citrus peels, has developed a process to convert the citrus peels into useable raw materials. The peels can be converted into for example fibres or aromatic compounds. By converting waste into valuable raw materials PeelPioneers contributes to the circular economy. The ultimate aim of this project is to become the world leader in peel processing industry. More information on the project here!

Wyzer

Many tourists visit Amsterdam each year. However the majority of those tourists visit the regular touristic hotspots which has an impact on the city’s infrastructure. Wyzer’s, a Startup in Residence graduate, mission is to playfully encourage people to follow their own routes. Leave the beaten tracks and discover Amsterdam’s hidden gems. By using an app as smart compass Wyzer would like to assist with the better disperse of visitors. At Kingsday Wyzer launched the first version of the app. What do you think of their solution? Download Wyzer and start sharing feedback with them!

Parkshuttle

Did you know a fully automated public transit system with self-driving vehicles is operational in the Netherlands since 1999? The ParkShuttle connects subaway station Kralings Zoom and business park Rivium in the City of Capelle aan den IJsel. Serving five intermediate stations over a length of 1.8 kilometres. The ParkShuttle system has proven to be a safe and reliable source of transportation. That is why the system will be enrolled on the public at the end of 2018. Take a peek at this innovative means of public transport!

People’s Climate March Amsterdam

One of today’s most urgent global problems is climate change. With the Dutch national elections behind and the ongoing formation negotiations. It is time to call on the government and political parties to take ambitious measurements to tackle climate change. That is why several Dutch NGO’s, businesses and political youth parties are united to organize the People’s Climate March Amsterdam the 29th of April. Join the march and call on The Hague to take ambitious climate legislation!

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The Velo-City conference will come to Amsterdam the 14th of June! For this event we are looking for:

Amsterdam Cycling Ambassadors
As a cycling ambassador, you will guide a group of cycling professionals during the bike tour trough Amsterdam and region. There will be three different tours and one of them will be self-guided, the first two tours will be in company of a passionate bike professional or enthusiast like you!

Facility & Production Hero
As a facility and production hero you will work in a team of enthusiastic people on the organizational and logistic part of the program.

For more info and the registration link go to https://amsterdamsmartcity.com/events/velo-city-be-an-amsterdammer-for-a-day

Velo City is the largest event for cycling professionals in the world. The conference will be held from 13-16 June in Arnhem and Nijmegen this year. And on the 14th of June, the conference will come to Amsterdam! On this day, CycleSpace and Gemeente Amsterdam will collaborate with Fietersbond Amsterdam, the Amsterdam Cycling campaign. Together we will host a program for all the Velo-City participants, including bicycle tours trough Amsterdam.

For this event, we are looking for enthusiastic people who would like to help out during our Velo-City Program on Wednesday, June 14th in Amsterdam. If you want to expand your international network, meet new people and gain experience at the biggest cycling conference worldwide, you should join our team! We’re looking for:

Amsterdam Cycling Ambassadors
As a cycling ambassador, you will guide a group of cycling professionals during the bike tour trough Amsterdam and region. There will be three different tours and one of them will be self-guided, the first two tours will be in company of a passionate bike professional or enthusiast like you!

Facility & Production Hero
As a facility and production hero you will work in a team of enthusiastic people on the organizational and logistic part of the program.

What’s in it for you?
- Being part of the organization of the biggest cycling conference worldwide
- Free entrance to the party and dinner at the end of the day
- A Velo-City T-shirt
- A day where you can expand your network, meet new people and have a great time!