Next Generation Cities

Strategies for Inclusive Digital Transformation

URBAN CONFERENCE AMSTERDAM

The question ‘Who owns the city?’ has become increasingly relevant in a time where data and technology influence and alter cities all over the world. While new technologies can offer solutions to urban challenges, their implementation often obstructs the inclusive character of digital cities. How can we design cities from which all urban stakeholders can benefit?

During the full-day conference: Next Generation Cities, we will explore the necessary (alternative) strategies for inclusive, democratic and responsible urban digital transformation. How can you as a citizen, designer, policymaker or developer contribute to inclusive and fair cities? And how can we implement digital technologies in a responsible way?

In presentations and workshops, experts from around the world will share and discuss their experience and strategies on how to implement algorithmic transparency; develop and safeguard digital rights; facilitate citizen-ownership of personal data; create data commons; organize collaboration between government and civic tech communities and much more.

This event is organized by Waag, Amsterdam Smart City, the CTO Office of the City of Amsterdam, Pakhuis de Zwijger, Maastricht University, Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and DI020.

PROGRAMME

9:00
Doors open.

10:00 – 12:00

– Welcome & introduction by moderator Farid Tabarki (Studio Zeitgeist) and aldermen responsible for art & culture and ict Touria Meliani (City of Amsterdam).

– Panel discussion on the need for open, fair and inclusive digital technology and infrastructures. With Francesca Bria (Chief Technology and Digital Innovation Officer, City of Barcelona), Dr Richard Stallman (Chief GNUisance of the GNU Project and President of the Free Software Foundation), Marleen Stikker (director of Waag).

– Introduction by Marleen Stikker (director of Waag) on how to rebuild a public and civic internet.

– Keynote by London’s chief digital officer Theo Blackwell, on his Smart London Plan.

– Keynote by Dan Hill (digital designer and urbanist) on emerging trends in digital technology & transformative processes in cities.

– Wrap up and Q&A by moderator Farid Tabarki and Ger Baron (Chief Technology Officer at City of Amsterdam) on the emerging trends in digital technology & transformative processes in cities; and the best strategies for an inclusive digital transformation in Amsterdam.

12:00 – 13:00
Lunch break

13:00 – 15:15
Break-out sessions (see WeMakeThe.City for details).

15:15 – 16:00
CTO panel and wrap-up with a.o. Ger Baron (City of Amsterdam), Francesca Bria (City of Barcelona), Miguel Gamiño (Former CTO, City of New York) and Theo Blackwell (City of London).

16:30
Drinks & kick-off ‘Amsterdam Smart City | the Next Chapter’

Tickets and Information:
WeMakeThe.City