Urban Technology Alliance

**🌍 Kentyou is thrilled to be a part of Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 in Barcelona! 🚀** At the event, we'll showcase our cutting-edge solutions designed to address today’s biggest urban challenges—from data-driven urban planning to real-time environmental monitoring. Visit us at the Urban Technology Alliance booth to discover how Kentyou and our partners (Latitudo 40, RealSim, Nagoya University, COGNIFOG Project, İSBAK) are driving the next wave of urban transformation. Let’s explore new ways to create sustainable, livable cities for everyone. Join us at the Congress and discover how we’re working to create better cities for everyone. We look forward to connecting with industry leaders and exploring new ways to transform cities around the world. 📅 *November 05-07, 2024*   📍 *Barcelona, Gran Via Venue*   🔗 [Read our article to learn more about our vision for smart cities](https://lnkd.in/exxKrGtn) #SmartCityExpo #UrbanInnovation #SmartCities #SustainableCities #SCEWC2024 #TechForGood

📣 Attention companies, research institutes & non-profits! Our third and final OMC webinar on 25 October at 10:00–11:30 CET will focus on the challenges SPACE4Cities procurer cities are facing when it comes to sustainable urban mobility. Topics will include active mobility, public transportation, dynamic use of public space and logistics management, accessibility of infrastructure and drone flights. All suppliers – be they companies, research centres or non-profit organisations – are warmly welcome! Participating in the webinar allows you to directly ask questions, anticipate procurers’ needs and to prepare for the €2.87 million call for tenders by influencing our requirements! Register now here: https://lnkd.in/er4PxCNp #satellitedata #urbanspace #sustainablemobility #smartmobility #smartcity #pcp #omc #webinar #callfortenders Alan Mandrillon, Aerospace Valley, Petros Podaras, Regional Development Fund of Attica, Município de Guimarães, City of Amsterdam, Ari Kaukiainen, Forum Virium Helsinki

I didn't even know 'cold road surfaces' was a thing - seems Tokyo has already installed 190km of them! As part of our work supporting Urban Technology Alliance members who are working with Grenoble-Alpes Métropole to address global-warming and cities (specifically Urban Heat Islands Islands https://lnkd.in/g3SJTu84) I came across this article from JAPAN Forward. https://lnkd.in/g8AGUJ99 From a quick read, looks like the tarmac retains water and is better able to reflect heat/sun - if you really want to geek out, here's a research paper on the subject https://lnkd.in/gmUQ8K9t

🌟 Smart City Expo is just around the corner! 🌟 Urban Technology Alliance (UTA) will be at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona from November 5-7! 🌍 Join us at Booth B145, Hall 2, where we’ll be showcasing smart city projects alongside members such as Nagoya University, Kentyou, Latitudo 40, and RealSim. Don’t miss the chance to explore innovative solutions for the future of urban living, including the AI4Life EU project project led by our member, Kentyou. Plus, mark your calendars for our special panel discussion on NetZero Cities and mobility on November 6, co-hosted with the Smart City Institute Japan. Let’s shape sustainable urban mobility together! 🚉✨ Read more on UTA presence at Smart City Expo and our Event: https://lnkd.in/e42M5YBH #SmartCityExpo #SmartCitySolutions #NetZeroCities #UrbanMobility #SustainableCities #AI4Life #Innovation #SmartCities #FutureCities #UrbanTechnology #SmartCityExpo2024

We’re thrilled to announce that Kentyou has been selected by the AURORAL project, an EU-funded Horizon 2020 initiative, to enhance data visualization and AI capabilities for Smart Communities across Europe! 🌍✨ Our innovative Kentyou Eye Hypervisor will bring advanced data visualization, forecasting, and decision-support tools to AURORAL pilots, empowering rural communities to make data-driven decisions in areas like energy, health, mobility, and tourism. Through integration with AURORAL middleware and Eclipse sensiNact, we’re breaking new ground in interoperability and digital innovation. This collaboration will create new services for rural areas and help bridge the digital divide with smart solutions designed for impact. 🚀 Read our latest article to learn more about our six-month journey with AURORAL, where we’ll be developing Web of Things adapters and expanding the reach of Kentyou Eye in data-driven community planning and management. 👉https://lnkd.in/eF4yuYW4 #SmartCommunities #DataVisualization #AI #DigitalTransformation #Horizon2020 #Kentyou

🚀 interesting Opportunity for SMEs! 🚀 The EIT Urban Mobility SME Market Expansion Open Call 2025 is now open. 🌍 This is a great opportunity for SMEs to develop or expand their mobility solutions with support from the EIT Urban Mobility ecosystem. 💡 Topics include: • Public Transport • Urban Logistics • Electrification of Transport • Mobility Data Management • Health & Mobility 💰 Funding of up to €59,500 per project available for SMEs. 📅 Info Session: October 8, 2024 – 11:00 CET 👉 Learn more : https://lnkd.in/dxQ7DSar #MobilityInnovation #SmartCity #UrbanMobility #FundingOpportunity #SMEs

🚨 Calling cities with urban mobility challenges! 🚨 The EIT Urban Mobility Rapid Applications for Transport (RAPTOR) program is soon closing its Expressions of Interest (EoI) applications for the 2025 cohort! RAPTOR offers an agile platform for cities to connect with innovative startups and SMEs, rapidly developing and testing cutting-edge solutions in real-life environments. Since 2022, 36 cities across Europe have tackled challenges like public transport reliability, air quality monitoring, and traffic safety with RAPTOR's help. 🗓️ Deadline: 15 October 2024 Explore this great opportunity for leadership in urban mobility innovation. Read more : https://lnkd.in/e8rQidrJ #EITUrbanmobility #UrbanMobility #SmartCities #Innovation #RAPTOR2025 #MobilityTransformation

🌍 Cities Are Shaping the Future through Smart City Diplomacy 🏙️ As global challenges grow more urgent, cities are taking a leading role in addressing issues like climate change, urbanization, and public health. 🌱🚦 Smart City Diplomacy offers a powerful approach for fostering international collaboration, accelerating innovation, and exchanging solutions. By engaging with global networks and city partnerships, local governments can implement tailored responses to urban challenges, while also learning from each other’s successes and setbacks. In today’s rapidly evolving world, cities are more interconnected than ever before, sharing best practices, pioneering technologies, and forming global alliances to tackle common issues, helped by organisations such as United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Global Cities Hub, the Forum Of Mayors or the International Telecommunication Union. From renewable energy initiatives in Europe to smart mobility solutions in Asia, cities are driving innovation that has a direct impact on the quality of life for their citizens. Curious about how city-to-city diplomacy is transforming urban spaces and creating smarter, more sustainable futures? Check out our latest article on Smart City Diplomacy to explore how cities are leading the charge in international cooperation and innovation: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edJHPwfn #SmartCities #CityDiplomacy #Innovation #Sustainability #GlobalPartnerships #UrbanDevelopment #GlobalCitiesHub #ITU #ForumOfMayors #UNECE

🌍 Smart City Expo is only a few weeks away! 🌐 We are excited to announce that UTA will be present at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona from November 5-7. 🤝 Join us at Booth B145, Hall 2, where we, together with some of our members, including Kentyou, Latitudo 40, RealSim, and Nagoya University, will showcase our latest projects and technological developments and trends in Smart City solutions. Other UTA members, such as the cities of Grenoble-Alpes Métropole, Tsukuba, Busan, and solution providers like Data In Motion Consulting GmbH and CrowdScan, will also be attending the event at their national or regional pavilions. 🔍 Don’t miss the chance to explore how we’re contributing to smarter, more sustainable urban futures! 📅 Save the date and make sure to visit us at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2024. #SmartCityExpo #SmartCitySolutions #Innovation #SustainableCities #UTA #UrbanDevelopment #Barcelona2024