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Becoming a pilot smart city. Krist Poffyn . Strategic Funding. Becoming a pilot smart city. Why are we here ? ( confidential ) How did we get that far ? (DO) Obstacles / pitfalls (DON’T). How did we get that far? (DO). A clear view A solid organisation An elaborate network
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Becoming a pilot smart city Krist Poffyn Strategic Funding Agoria Smart Cities
Becoming a pilot smart city Why are we here? (confidential) Howdid we getthatfar? (DO) Obstacles / pitfalls (DON’T) Agoria Smart Cities
How did we get that far? (DO) A clear view A solid organisation An elaborate network Creativity in projects Agoria Smart Cities
DO: a clear view Smart cities = broad concept Smart-cities.eu: “A Smart City is a city well performing in 6 characteristics, built on the ‘smart’ combination of endowments and activities of self-decisive, independent and aware citizens.” Agoria Smart Cities
DO: a clear view Mission statement Gent 2020 “Ghent, a creating city, a pioneer in the development of a sustainable, solidary and open society by uniting all creative forces” 5 strategic goals: – Knowledge and innovation – Social sustainability – Economical sustainability – Ecological sustainability – Communication & participation Agoria Smart Cities
DO: a clear view • Different aspects are stressed, according to context, e.g.: • Smart cities & communities platform: energy • Smart Cities Int.IVB NSR project: e-services • Ghent (& Eurocities): holistic view, with emphasis on the social dimension & the participation of citizens and (other) stakeholders: bottom-up, co-creation • FP7 Energy call: main subject is energy=> STEP UP: social starting point (>< energy poverty) and through participatory proces Agoria Smart Cities
DO: a solid organisation • More then 4800 people • Very wide scope • Strategy & coordination: small teams for planning, international relations, e-strategy, strategic funding, … • Motivation & experience & connections • internal communication /network • Good relationship civil service – political Board Agoria Smart Cities
DO: networking: local / regional • Government: Flemish Community, Province of East Flanders • Daughter companies /close partners (AGSOB, Digipolis,….) • Educational institutions (Ugent,…) • research centers (e.g. IBBT, VITO) • Private Companies (new ways of cooperation) • Society: associations (social, cultural,...) • => Formal networks: • Gent BC (Big in Creativity) • Klimaatverbond (climate association) • GSIW (Gent, city at work) • Etc… Agoria Smart Cities
DO: networking: international • member Executive Committee & Secretary • Active participant in several fora/WGs • Knowledge Society Forum: president (23/11/12) • WG Smart Cities:defining the Eurocities point of view • increasing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources • >20% CO2 reduction by 2020 • STEP UP partner cities are signatories • Lighting Urban Community International • 20% energy saving light plan Agoria Smart Cities
DO: projects Agoria Smart Cities
DO: projects Agoria Smart Cities
DO: projects Agoria Smart Cities
DO: projects Agoria Smart Cities
DON’T… • Mess with finances • Let your partners down • Give up: for every approved application, we have several others rejected. Local government = depending on political constellation Agoria Smart Cities
Becoming a pilot smart city krist.poffyn@gent.be +32 9 266 82 25 Agoria Smart Cities