Taking place in GrowSmarter’s Lighthouse City of Barcelona, the project is well represented throughout the three-day long Smart City Expo World Congress. From awards ceremonies to sharing experiences in the European Smart Cities and Communities stand, below is a list of events where you can be sure to learn more about GrowSmarter:
Day 1, Tuesday, 19 November
All day: European Smart Cities and Communities stand
Come experience the European Smart Cities for yourself. GrowSmarter is sharing the stand with the other inspiring projects funded by the European Commission. The stand full of events and workshops for anyone interested in smart city solutions.
Location, EU Stand, B 140
9.45-10.30: Agora session - From dream to reality, sharing experiences from leading European Smart Cities
Start the Expo by joining the three sister projects; GrowSmarter, Remourban and Trinagulum, as they share key insights from the first group of projects to conclude in the European Smart Cities and Communities Lighthouse Programme. Project Manager Lisa Enarsson represents GrowSmarter.
Location, North Agora
11.35-12.30: Presentation from GrowSmarter’s Project Coordinator Gustaf Landahl
Location: ‘Spanish Embassy’
16.00-16.45 Nordic Lighthouse Cities – smart, bold and collaborative
GrowSmarter’s Lighthouse City of Stockholm joins other Nordic Lighthouses for a talk on Smart Cities with a Nordic perspective.
Location, EU stand, B140
Day 2, Wednesday, 20 November
All day: European Smart Cities and Communities stand
Come experience the European Smart Cities for yourself. GrowSmarter is sharing the stand with the other inspiring projects funded by the European Commission. The stand is full of events and workshops for anyone interested in smart city solutions.
Location: EU stand, B 140
9.00-11.30: Who pays the smart bill? How to finance smart solutions
The GrowSmarter partner IESE hosts this side event on the financing of smart solutions and urban economic growth.
Location, side event, room 1.4
9.30-10.30: GrowSmarter – Lessons Learnt on Low Energy Districts and Intelligent Mobility for Energy Transition
GrowSmarter partners (Nissan, City of Stockholm and IREC) share key lessons from the project at this event where the European Commission also takes part.
Location, Barcelona City Council Stand
10.30-11.15: Replicating results from GrowSmarter
The smart solutions have been implemented in the Lighthouse Cities, but what comes next? This workshop will help answer that question. With GrowSmarter partner ICLEI.
Location, EU stand, B 140
11.15-13.15: Redefining the Energy Mix and Distribution Systems
An event looking into the energy system of the future, with the GrowSmarter partner IREC and the Lighthouse City of Cologne.
Location will come shortly.
13.00-13.30: Stockholm City Reception
Join the Lighthouse City of Stockholm as it invites for a conference reception.
Location, Nordic Pavilion, D 431
17.30-19.00 – Night of EU Smart Cities and Communities
Join the European Lighthouse Projects for an evening where views are exchanged and the thoughts behind Europe 2030 are presented.
Location, EU Stand, B 140
19.00: Awards Ceremony, Smart City Awards
The City of Stockholm is nominated for a World Smart City Award for their work to build a smart and sustainable city. The City's leadership of GrowSmarter was mentioned as one reason for the nomination.
Location, Main Auditorium
Day 3, Thursday, 21 November
All day: European Smart Cities and Communities stand
Come experience the European Smart Cities for yourself. GrowSmarter is sharing the stand with the other inspiring projects funded by the European Commission. The stand is full of events and workshops for anyone interested in smart city solutions.
Location: EU stand, B 140
11.00-12.00: Lighthouse City Panel at the Nordic Pavilion
The City of Stockholm joins fellow Lighthouse Cities to discuss the lessons learnt from GrowSmarter and how to create smarter cities.
Location: Nordic Pavilon, D 431
12.00-12.45: Impacts beyond the projects
This workshop session looks into what being a part of a Smart City project means for the stakeholders.
Location, EU Stand, B140
