
CALL FOR SOLUTIONS: TECH, CITIES, COMMUNITY.
CHALLENGES
INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUILDING
How can tech help addressing major challenges while reinforcing the sense of community?

Why is it important?
Metropolitan hubs attract people for many reasons: jobs, family, scenery, or reputation to name a few. But, as the urban population amasses so do the challenges associated with overpopulation. It is estimated that a little over half of the world’s population lives in cities, and this percentage will climb to 68% in the next thirty years. Cities come with a variety of opportunities, but also a litany of issues acutely felt within city limits: environmental collapse, income inequality and personal isolation. As urbanization continues to take hold, urban planning strategies must adapt to change soon.
What are we looking for?
- Digital twins: interactive platforms to capture and display real-time 3D and 4D spatial data in order to model urban environments (cities) and the data feeds within them
- AR/VR: collaborative tools for design and planning built environment, i.e. creating augmented reality maps, buildings and data feeds.
- Advanced solutions to better plan, design, construct, operate and maintain diverse physical infrastructures and facilities (public & private housing, buildings, utilities, roads, bridges, ports, airports, etc...).
- Digital identity, Smart contracts & other tech based solutions to enable trust, reliability and transparency among public and private stakeholders in experience industry (tourism, leisure, etc..)
Other challenges for this edition:

Green Deal: energy, sustainability & circular economy
How can we accelerate the transition towards a climate neutral economy?

New Retail & Commerce
How can we support the transition towards a “new retail” while ensuring a frictionless customer experience?

Post Covid-19 Cities
How can technology support citizens and public organizations in urban areas to successfully navigate post-covid scenarios?

Smart Mobility
How can we meet the mobility needs of city dwellers while reducing urban pollution?

Data Security & Safety
How can we build a data-centric digital economy where data is available for broader communal use, with appropriate privacy protections?