WUF 12: Event

Unlocking Smart Cities: Is open source the key to future proof cities?

Digitalization is transforming our cities. When it comes to data processing, a key issue for smart cities is the transparency and accessibility of data and the underlying code. Open-source approaches can empower municipalities to shape their cities in a sovereign and adaptable way while avoiding dependencies.  

The event will explore the principle of “Public money, public code” and Germany’s Open Code repository “Open CoDE” along with international examples. The speakers will discuss the importance of open-source solutions in creating sustainable, resilient, and innovative communities. 

Panel discussion  

 

Moderators:

Peter Sailer

Peter Sailer, Project Director, International Smart Cities Network, GIZ GermanyPeter Sailer

Peter Sailer is an experienced urban development expert who has worked in various countries, including China, Germany, and across Africa. He has more than 15 years of expertise in the industry. Mr. Sailer has proven records of effectively managing and leading multiple international projects relating to urban development, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

Sandra Schett

Sandra Schett, Advisor, International Smart Cities Network, GIZ GermanyFoto Schett 1

Sandra Schett currently works as Advisor for the International Smart Cities Network. She holds master’s degrees in urban and regional planning at the Technical University Vienna and the Tongji University in Shanghai and has experience in participatory local urban development and urban digitalization.

 

Speakers:

Karen Laßmann

Karen Laßmann, Head of Smart City and Data Management, Senate Chancellery, Berlin, Germany Karen Lassmann

Karen Laßmann has been Head of Smart City and Data Management at the Senate Chancellery Berlin for over four years. Prior to that she has worked in the public service of the state of Berlin in various positions since 2006. She studied business administration at the Technical University of Berlin and later obtained a degree in public administration.

Milou Jansen

Milou Jansen, Project Coordinator: International Guidelines on People-Centered Smart Cities, Innovation Unit, External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge, and Innovation Division (ERSKI) UN-Habitat Milou Jansen

Milou currently works as Project Coordinator on the ‘International Guidelines on People-Centered Smart Cities’ at UN-Habitat. Previously, she has navigated roles as Lead Digital Rights and Ethics at the City of Amsterdam and as Coordinator of the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights. She combines her local and international experience in the field with a solid academic background in Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society.

Antonio Carvalho e Silva Neto

Antonio Carvalho e Silva Neto, President of the Institute of Research and Urban Planning of Maceió, BrazilAntonio Carvalho

Antonio Carvalho e Silva Neto is President of the Institute of Research and Urban Planning and is affiliated with the City Hall of Maceió in Brazil. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and social sciences, with postgraduate studies in Future Intelligence from the University of Brasília. He is a legislative analyst at the Chamber of Deputies and has been a career public servant at the federal level for over 11 years.

Manpreet Singh

Manpreet Singh, Chief Program Officer, National Urban Digital Mission, National Institute for Urban Affairs (NIUA), IndiaManpreet Singh

Mr. Manpreet Singh is the Chief Program Officer of the National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) at the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. He has over 20 years of industry experience in Government and Private Sector across USA, Europe, and India. He holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and Pforzheim University, Germany, and has led several digital transformation and e-governance projects for the office of the Chief Minister of Punjab.

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