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I am so excited for 2025 as I will be engaging with global artists, professors, scientists, innovators, doctors, etc. to focus on art, education, and innovation as it relates to #SmartCities #FutureCites and #UrbanCommunities. By integrating art, education, and innovation into smart city initiatives, cities can become more vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for all citizens. Launching Tomas Consulting is a dream come true that will act as enabler for Smart City and Future City initiatives. Join me in this amazing journey. #FollowYourDreams Our team is are also very close to launching our collaboration platform The Global Advisory Council to focus on sustainability, innovation, health, and creativity that will enhance the quality of life for all. Stay Tuned #TCArtEducationInnovation #ArtEducationInnovationforSmartCities #SmartGoals #SmartThinkingBuildingaSustainableFuture #ArtEdInnovation #SmartCityArt #CreativeCities #ArtEducationMatters #InnovationInArtEd #UrbanPlanning #SmartCityDesign #ArtInSmartCities #CreativeCities #ArtAndUrbanism #EcoArtInSmartCities #SmartThinking #SustainableArtPractices #GreenArtInSmartCities #EnvironmentalArtInSmartCities #ArtForThePlanet #MentalHealth #PublicArtInSmartCities #UrbanArtInstallations #SmartCityPublicArt #StreetArtInSmartCities #UrbanRenewalThroughArt #ArtTech #SmartArt #DigitalArtInSmartCities #UrbanDigitalArt #ArtAndInnovation #PublicArtInstallations #UrbanRenewal #SustainableCities #CommunityEngagement #SocialCohesion #ArtForSocialChange #InclusiveCities #CommunityArtProjects #ArtTech #SelfReflection #BTITechNews #CreativeEntrepreneurship #InnovationInArt #StartupArt #ArtAndTechnology #EcoArt #SustainabilityInArtEd #TGAC #TheGlobalAdvisoryCouncil #EnvironmentalEducation #GreenCities #ArtForThePlanet #CulturalTourism #CreativeEconomy #ArtAndEconomicDevelopment #Art #Education #Innovation #Creativity

Social innovation labs are collaborative spaces where diverse stakeholders can co-create and test innovative solutions to complex social issues. Innovation labs strive to be responsive, iterative, and forward-looking. But as the social landscape changes rapidly, experts in the field have paused ask: what's the future of labs? UM Community Innovation Lead, Brent Wellsch, reflects on his time at the Future of Labs gathering last month, which brought together some of the most experienced practitioners and conveners of social innovation labs from Canada and beyond: “My most fundamental takeaway has been contemplating the need to intentionally articulate our desired future, or range of futures, within a given context to create a clear direction to build towards. ” Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/3zl29ka

We are delighted to present the 2024 edition of ‘Transport Planning: From Theory to Practice’! A workshop held by MIC-HUB and mobilità in città foundation at Politecnico di Milano.   Mobility is essential to people's daily lives, providing access to resources and opportunities. However, the unequal distribution of mobility resources exacerbates social exclusion and systemic inequalities, disproportionately affecting marginalised communities.   In this workshop, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the role of transport planning in promoting sustainable, liveable and equitable communities. By examining the spatial distribution of road crashes involving marginalised micromobility users, they will uncover socio-economic and demographic factors that contribute to social segregation within micromobility spaces.   The workshop aims to challenge prevailing paradigms that perpetuate unequal mobility distribution and to address mobility injustice in planning, design and policy-making. With a specific focus on micromobility users in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, participants will assess their needs and risks in accessing infrastructure.   The workshop will provide hands-on learning opportunities. Participants will engage in action research to understand local experiences and translate findings into project proposals for community empowerment.   The workshop is conducted in English and is divided into two main parts: the research part and the action part. Promotors: Prof. Andrea Arcidiacono, Prof. Carolina Pacchi and Dir. Massimo Bricocoli (DAStU - Politecnico di Milano), Federico Parolotto and Delia Valastro (MIC-HUB), Gaia Sgaramella (mobilità in città) and many other instructors and guest speakers.   ⬇️ So what are you waiting for? Send in your application to workshop@mic-hub.com and come and join us!   To participate in the workshop: https://lnkd.in/dPa68NXu   A better city is possible!   #workshop #students #politecnico #polimi #dastu #studenti #milano #milan #architecture #planning #planner #mobilitàsostenibile #mobilità #transportdesign #sustainability #sustainablemobility #socialinclusion #equity #accessibility #micromobility #smartmobility #smartmobilityforsmartcity #sustainableliving 

“ Our review of the research by Urban Land Institute, The Brookings Institution, and The Global Institute on Innovation Districts (GIID), plus our interviews with a diverse set of experts, reveal four success factors … … read on for some clues on how your city/real estate development can drive an innovation economy and a vibrant “live, work, play … heal & learn” community!!

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🌍 Are you a designer, entrepreneur, student, or social innovator with a groundbreaking idea? Or maybe you're eager to brainstorm a fresh concept? Don’t miss the chance to join us and Urban Gorillas, our second challenge owner, as they invite you to tackle their challenge; “Urban Rooftops” focused on sustainable urban development at the EIT Community Ignite NEB Hackathon happening from 8-10 November 2024. 📣 Challenge Overview: Open spaces are becoming increasingly scarce in the world's cities, and we believe that rooftops offer an invaluable, yet untapped opportunity to address pressing urban needs. How can we transform these elevated areas into green oases, vibrant public spaces or hubs for renewable energy and community engagement? 🌿 Tackle their challenge for a chance to be granted up to €10,000 towards prototyping and mentoring, available in both business and social impact categories, for two winning teams to turn their innovative ideas into reality! 🚀 ➡️ Ready to drive meaningful change? Learn more about Urban Gorillas's challenge and apply to the hackathon now at neb.cyprusinno.com. Applications close on Thursday, 31 October 2024, at 23:59 EET. More exciting challenge announcements are coming soon 👀! - EIT Community Ignite NEB Hackathon in Cyprus is a collaborative effort between CyprusInno (powered by SocialTech Lab) and Kimitisik. This project is supported by EIT Community NEB, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. #urbangorillas #eitignitehackathon #neb2024 #nebcyprus2024 #eitcommunity #kimitisik #cyprusinno #socialtechlab #thebasebycyprusinno #cyprus #innovation #socialimpact #urbandevelopment #nebvalues Climate-KIC

Learn more about the CityMove Project! Our research will provide valuable insights and models for cities worldwide to foster healthier environments. In this post, we invite you to learn more about CityMove's goals, the cities involved, our focus on NCDs and physical activity, and our planned outcomes. 💡 Want to learn more about CityMove and our planned outcomes? Follow us and join us in the movement towards healthier cities! #CityMove #HorizonEU #ActiveLiving #HealthierCities #UrbanHealth #NCDs  #GAPPA Universiteit Antwerpen - Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam - University of Essex - Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina - Fundación Universitaria Juan N. Corpas - Makerere University - Walk21 Foundation - Stad Antwerpen

🚀 Urban Up 3.0: A Hackathon to provide innovative, actionable ideas that help address the challenges facing Al-Bireh Municipality! Innovation has the power to reshape our cities, and Urban Up 3.0 is your chance to be at the forefront of this transformation. Palestine Technopark and the Palestinian Syndicate for Information Sciences & Technology is calling on problem-solvers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to take part in the Urban Up 3.0 Hackathon, a unique opportunity to develop real solutions for Palestinian municipalities. In partnership with GIZ, and Al-Bireh Municipality, this initiative will take winning solutions from concept to implementation, ensuring real impact on the ground. 🚀 From Ideas to Action: Building on the success of Urban Up 1.0, which nurtured ideas and startups, and Urban Up 2.0, which raised municipal awareness and showcased innovative solutions, Urban Up 3.0 is now taking action. This year, we are focused on developing tangible, real-world solutions to address critical challenges faced by Palestinian municipalities—solutions that will be adopted by Al-Bireh Municipality. 💡 The Challenge: Innovate for Impact We are seeking creative, scalable solutions in three key areas: 🔹 Enhancing Public Services & Communication Efficiency – Improving municipal responsiveness and citizen engagement. 🔹 Waste Management Technologies – Developing smarter, more sustainable waste solutions. 🔹 Urban Mobility & Accessibility – Making cities more connected and accessible for everyone. 💼 Why Apply? ✅ Work on real challenges affecting Palestinian cities. ✅ Collaborate with experts, mentors, and industry leaders. ✅ Win the opportunity to have your solution adopted and implemented by Al-Bireh Municipality. 📅 Hackathon Date: February 22, 2025 🔗 Learn more & apply here: https://lnkd.in/dYxju9nT ⏳ Application deadline: 8/2/3025  Join us in building smarter, more resilient cities—one solution at a time!

Over the past two years, I had the pleasure to collaborate with fantastic colleagues from Skellefteå kommun and Skellefteå Science City on a project funded by Formas, a Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development aimed at fostering sustainable and just transitions of the local #mobilitysystem in the municipality 🚌 🚴♀️🚶♀️ In the project, we focused on the role #mobilityhubs can play in switching from the mobility system dominated by individually-owned cars to one that would be much more multi-modal. When exploring the challenge, we deep-dived into the local context and used the concept of Nordic #wintercity to describe its features. Together with Annelie Viksten and Moa Ribjer we analysed what #imaginaries of the future mobility system are dominant among the mobility experts and local actors in Skellefteå 💭 https://lnkd.in/dePKHS5R Further engaging with a variety of perspectives on #mobilityhubs in a participatory workshop, we moved to figuring out what roles they can play and what services and functions provide. Amazing Elpida Stratopoulou and Leonie Kralinger visualised ideas collected in the "Visual Toolkit for Mobility Hubs in Nordic Winter Cities" - do check it out!👇 https://lnkd.in/dzXRH5rC In the Toolkit we aimed to be 'true to the context' and show how such hubs can look in the winter season and when placed in smaller communities. Our ambition was to make the Toolkit useful in a #modular way 🧩 - new functions can be added and taken out from the developed prototypes depending on #needs of a place and local community. We do believe having such visuals can help in #facilitating discussions about future mobility and make them more 'tangible' so we can better align imaginaries we hold individually and develop a #sharedvision to strive towards. Please do reach out if you find the Toolkit useful in your work! 💫

🚀 Transforming Communities Through Education & Real Estate 🚀 Pablo Barreiro, Co-Founder & Chairman of Fortec Modern Real Estate is reshaping urban neighborhoods by turning abandoned sites into thriving educational centers. With over 20 years of real estate experience, Pablo’s vision for Fortec is simple yet powerful: build schools in rapidly growing communities that lack adequate educational infrastructure, providing the foundation for long-term prosperity. 🔗 Learn more about how Fortec is transforming urban landscapes by bringing top-tier education to underserved neighborhoods: https://hubs.la/Q030dyB_0 #RealEstate #Education #UrbanDevelopment #CommunityImpact #Fortec #Leadership #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #WorthMedia