Innovation in the Integrated Smart City

Innovation is the creation of value from services that do not yet exist. Smart cities innovate innovation by pulling groups and tools together in managed ecosystems.

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International Leaders from the U.K., Spain, the United States and Canada

Brian Purcell, Smart Cities Leader, IBM Canada
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“We are entering a Century of Cities, which will be Integrated, Interconnected, Intelligent and Innovative.”

Chelo Fenandez, Dep. Dir. of Innovation, Knowledge Society and ICT – Barcelona City Council, Spain
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“The Innovative City and the Smart City are the same thing; this goes beyond ICT to become an issue for everyone in the community.”

Greg Bloom, Chief Organizing Officer, Open Referral and Code for America, United States
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The 211 Community Resource Directory is a community-based, non-profit movement telling people where to go if they need help.”

Paul Wilson, Managing Director – Bristol Is Open, United Kingdom
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“Giving people more connectivity than they think they need drives innovation and helps us maintain our reputation as Best Place to Live in Britain.”

Roy Wiseman, Executive Director, MISA, Canada – Modertor
“Collaboration is the common theme – the full communinty needs to be involved.”