Scalable Cities Café: Urban Data Platforms

Join us for the next Scalable Cities Café on April 30, 2025, from 15:00 to 16:00 CET, as we dive into Urban Data Platforms. This session will explore how cities are implementing and scaling Urban Data Platforms to support more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable urban management.

Expert Insights
 We’re excited to welcome a panel of experts actively working on the digital transformation of European cities:

• Dr. Sabina Reichert, Urban and Regional Planner at Futurium/ URBASOFIA
• Hermenegildo Solheiro, Specially Appointed Researcher, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo.
• Mohammad Kafaei, Semantic Information Architect at BIM-Connected Consultancy
  Bruno Ávila Eça de Matos, Head of Digitalization, Process, and Information, City of Amsterdam

Urban Data Platforms: Driving Scalable Urban Innovation
 As cities strive to become more sustainable and responsive, Urban Data Platforms are emerging as key enablers of transformation. This Café will explore how cities can:

• Build digital infrastructures that promote transparency, integration, and citizen-centric service design.
  Design sustainable models for maintaining, scaling, and financing digital platforms.
• Tackle interoperability, procurement, and data governance challenges.