The Smart City conference. Urban Technologies for Socio-Economic Inclusion, with RAISE research products

The conference “Smart City: Urban Technologies for Socio-Economic Inclusion” ended with great success on February 20, at the Department of Economics of the University of Genoa. The event saw the participation of experts, academics and institutional representatives, who exchanged views in a pleasant and collaborative atmosphere, which characterized the entire day.

The conference was opened the introduction by Laura Gaggero, Vice-Rector for Research of the University of Genoa, about the state of university research on the topic of the Smart City, followed by a plenary session of keynote speakers:
– Paola Dameri (UniGe, Spoke 1), the Rector’s delegate for the Smart City, explored the evolutionary profiles of the Smart City from 1997 to 2030;
– Matteo Campora, Councilor of the Liguria Region, broadened the scope to the notion of Smart Region;
– Giampiero Biamino, Vice President of the Genoa Smart City Association, described the experience of Genoa;
– Alfredo Viglienzoni, as an expert, spoke about artificial intelligence in public administration.

The four parallel panels, addressing crucial issues such as ICT for the Smart City, rights and security, the environment and quality of life, and governance, mobility and territory, demonstrated the interdisciplinarity of the notion of Smart City, enriching the debate and sharing of ideas.

The conference also presented research projects and products developed by UniGe staff within the RAISE Innovation Ecosystem, and in particular in Spoke 1, dedicated to urban technologies for inclusive engagement.

The most mature contributions will be published with the international publisher Springer, in a volume of the Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation series.

The event demonstrated how collaboration and knowledge sharing can lead to innovative solutions for the cities of the future, strengthening Genoa’s role as a hub of excellence.