Smart City Leaders Challenge by Thinkz & BABLE
EMPOWERING URBAN INNOVATION
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Submit your innovative IoT-driven project to the Smart City Leaders Challenge.
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End of application November 6th 2024
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Which Category Should You Apply?
3 winners, one for each category: Smart Sustainability, Smart Tourism, and Smart Citizen.
Each category aligns with the IoT infrastructure already in place in your city, requiring no new IoT installations.
SMART SUSTAINABILITY
This category is designed for cities committed to promoting eco-friendly practices and reducing their carbon footprint. Ideal for municipalities equipped with IoT sensors for air quality monitoring, recycling bins, and eco-mobility infrastructure, this category helps cities enhance their sustainability efforts. Participants will explore solutions that optimize waste management, air quality routing, and sustainable transport options like bicycle parking and EV charging stations.
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SMART TOURISM
This category is perfect for cities aiming to elevate their tourism sector by leveraging real-time data. If your city is equipped with IoT technology that monitors tourist attractions, cultural sites, and shared mobility options, this category is for you. Participants will focus on solutions that enhance the visitor experience, from managing city crowdedness and tourist mobility to providing seamless navigation through shared bicycles, e-scooters, and tourist buses.
Which Category should you apply ?
SMART CITIZEN LIFE
Designed for cities looking to improve the daily lives of their residents, this category is suited for municipalities with IoT systems monitoring public facilities, road traffic, and sports centres. If your city has implemented IoT solutions for managing public buildings, pools, and street traffic, this category will help you optimize urban living. Participants will work on projects that provide real-time updates on city planning, waiting lines, and public facility availability, ensuring a better quality of life for all.
Why Smart Cities Should Participate in this Challenge ?
Real-Time Mapz for your Citizens & Tourists
Media & Social Media Exposure to Smart City Expo World Congress 24
Interview in BABLE Podcast +14,000 listeners
Be part of the Pioneers Leaders
Showcase Your City at The Smart City Expo World Congress 24
The Smart City Expo World Congress is the ultimate gathering for urban innovators, where cities come together to explore cutting-edge solutions that shape the future. This year, we’re excited to invite smart cities to join us and participate in the Smart City Leaders Challenge by Thinkz & BABLE.
Participants in the challenge will also be invited to present their projects during Thinkz Side Events at the Smart Cities Expo, offering a unique platform to demonstrate their achievements. Public will vote to elect the 3 best projects.
Join us in making a lasting impact on the future of cities!
What are the benefits for your City, your Citizens and Visitors ?
The simple services already integrated within your existing infrastructure can lead to a remarkable impact, illustrating the butterfly effect where small actions result in significant outcomes on a broader scale.
REDUCTION IN OPERATIONAL COST
- Efficient Waste Management:
Streamline waste collection processes, resulting in significant reductions in operational costs. Cleaner urban environments and improved public health contribute to long-term municipal savings
INCREASED REVENUE
- Tourist Attraction:
Boost local economies by increasing tourism and creating jobs. Optimized attractions lead to a better city image and promote sustainable tourism, driving higher revenue and long-term economic benefits.
- Optimized Parking:
Maximize parking turnover rates, reducing emissions and increasing foot traffic for local businesses. This not only enhances public health but also generates additional city revenue
REDUCTION IN CO2 EMISSIONS
- Eco-Mobility:
Implement sustainable transport options that reduce CO2 emissions, qualify cities for sustainability grants, and help avoid costly environmental penalties. Improved air quality leads to better public health outcomes.
- Crowdedness & Traffic Optimization:
Alleviate congestion and lower emissions through smart traffic management. This improves productivity, ensures regulatory compliance, and enhances overall city functionality.
IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE CITY ATTRACTIVENESS
- Citizen Well-Being:
Enhance urban living by improving planning and time optimization, supporting eco-conscious choices, reducing healthcare costs, and boosting property values, leading to a healthier, more attractive city environment.
- Citizen Engagement:
Foster a more engaged citizenry by promoting civic participation, improving municipal efficiency, and strengthening community bonds, resulting in higher public satisfaction and a more vibrant, cohesive city.
Celebrating Last Year’s Winners
Meet the Winners of the 2023 Challenge with BABLE: Nicosia & Sant Feliu de Llobregat
Nicosia: Smart Environmental Management
Nicosia implemented Thinkz’s Smart Waste Management and Air Quality Routing project, leveraging IoT sensors and AI to optimize waste collection, reduce CO2 emissions, and promote healthier urban living.
Sant Feliu de Llobregat: Low Noise Routing
Sant Feliu de Llobregat implemented Thinkz’s Low Noise Routing technology, using real-time data to guide residents and visitors through quieter, less congested paths, improving quality of life and reducing noise pollution.
About our Partner BABLE
BABLE Smart Cities connects cities and companies across Europe, using innovative tools to drive smart, sustainable growth and help cities become climate-neutral by 2050.
BABLE Smart Cities aims to be a driving force in holistic and urban innovation by providing specialised knowledge and market access to both public and private sector organisations, empowering them to successfully implement Smart City solutions that improve the lives of all citizens.”
We are partnering with Thinkz on the Smart City Leader Challenge because we recognise the importance of using real-time data to improve our cities. We believe Thinkz’s solutions can enhance urban living, and we want to see cities benefiting from their platform while further encouraging them to harness the power of IoT data.
Mackenzie Banker
Global Private Sector Lead
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