Day one, 14.11.23
Conference & on-site activities @ Tallinn Creative Hub Kultuurikatel (Kursi 3, 10415 Tallinn)
Entrance through the Chimney (Entrance A)
Venue: Lobby area next to the Small Hall (zero floor)
Venue: Small Hall
Broadcaster and communications expert | BBC & Monocle 24
Broadcaster, business editor and presenter | BBC & Newstalk.
Venue: Small Hall
Mayor of Tallinn
Venue: Small Hall
Writer, urbanist, leading "smart cities” sceptic, and passionate advocate for human-centred design
Venue: Small Hall
Innovator, entrepreneur, economist, and author of "The Blue Economy"
Venue: Small Hall
Private sector businesses can leverage the resources of local governments to support growth in their core competencies, while the public sector can benefit from expertise in areas from automatization to customer happiness, which could create incentives for joint investments in R&D. How can governments promote a culture of innovation through hackathons and incubators? Both sides working together could manifest in creating policies beneficial to all stakeholders, including citizens, entrepreneurs and the government
Board Member, Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission, European Commission
CEO of Vienna Solutions | Former Deputy Mayor, City of Vienna
Deputy Mayor, City of Tallinn
CEO, Utilitas Tallinn
D.Sc. Tech | SDG work for City of Espoo
Venue: Lobby area next to the Small Hall
Venue: Small Hall
Professor of Science and Technology Policy | Head of TalTech Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
Venue: Small Hall
In times of uncertainty agility is the key. Public innovation includes focusing on agile governance approaches and use of technology that prioritize quicker decision-making for more efficient problem-solving. Reducing red tape might spur creativity, collaboration, and innovation. The tools for reforms could include developing clear metrics for success; creating effective data management systems that allow evidence-based decision-making; and providing resources. How to innovate such a complex phenomenon and who have succeeded?
Expert, Transformative Governance, Demos Helsinki
Executive Director of the European Green Capital 2023 — Tallinn
FinEst Centre for Smart Cities | Stanford
TalTech University, Department of Innovation and Governance
Venue: Lobby area next to the Small Hall
Venue: Small Hall
Artificial intelligence is probably the most disruptive technological development in human history. With chat-GPT the powers of AI came even closer to our everyday lives and jobs. The opportunities and challenges are apparently equally abundant. In this talk, we will move beyond the current hype and hysteria to look at the real value that may lie within AI, both for businesses and for society in general. Why is generative AI in fact a paradigm shift, and how can the AI toolbox be an enabler in the efforts towards more sustainable societies?
On the other hand, AI comes with some significant costs and challenges, both in terms of misalignment between humans and machines, ethical concerns, increased cyber security risks and highly tangible environmental footprints. How can you as leaders and decision-maker navigate in this complex and fast-moving landscape?
Futurist, artificial intelligence expert and business strategist
Venue: Small Hall
How to create cities that are not only smart, but also resilient and inclusive? The human-centric approach holds an idea for urban development that puts people first, emphasising social foundations and technology to improve lives – with ample resources, and providing for basic needs, such as secure housing, reliable transportation, efficient energy systems, green spaces and access to quality education and healthcare
Deputy Mayor, City of Bologna
Professor of Future City, Academy of Architecture and Urban Studies, TalTech
Deputy Mayor, City of Košice
CEO, Member of the Management Board, Mainor Ülemiste, Ülemiste City
Venue: Small Hall
Broadcaster and communications expert | BBC & Monocle 24
Broadcaster, business editor and presenter | BBC & Newstalk.
Meeting point in front of the Small Hall
Venue: Cauldron Hall & Atrium
Welcoming session for all GreenTech Week participants. Networking, drinks & mingle
Venue: Black Box
The green transformation is well under way in cities, businesses, and organizations around the world. Luckily. It is passionate leaders, change makers, entrepreneurs, and people of all sorts who work, experiment, test and implement projects to fast forward sustainability. But while we constantly hear so-called “best practice cases”, we actually hear very little about the things going wrong. Still – we all know: they happen. All the time. Everywhere.
This FuckUp Night celebrates the very failures and mistakes made in the green transition. Meet three exceptional leaders and hear their very personal stories of disaster and how we can learn from them.
Moderated by Gerald Baber-Sutter, CEO of Urban Future
Founder & CEO of Miltton New Nordics
CEO of Vienna Solutions | Former Deputy Mayor, City of Vienna
Visionary Advocate for Regenerative City Systems
Venue: Cauldron Hall & Atrium
Reception continues with informal mingling, networking with drinks and DJs performances
Day two, 15.11.23
Day two starts with study visits on remarkable examples of public and private innovation in Tallinn. After lunch, there is an opportunity to network, grab a drink and mingle the hottest trendsetters from ITS Estonia and Estonian ICT Cluster at the NEXPO City
Meeting point in front of Tallink SPA & Conference Hotel (Sadama 11a, 10111 Tallinn)
Buses leave from Tallink SPA & Conference Hotel (Sadama 11a, 10111 Tallinn)
A: Smart city & governance (Tehnopol & TalTech FinEst Centre for Smart Cities)
B: Innovation & green technology (Ülemiste City)
C: Linking public & private sectors (Utilitas Tallinn)
Detailed descriptions are listed under "Tours & Venues".
Drop-off in front of Tallink SPA & Conference Hotel (Sadama 11a, 10111 Tallinn)
Venue: Restaurant Nero at Tallink SPA & Conference Hotel (Sadama 11a, 10111 Tallinn)
Venue: Nexpo City, Highlight Stage
ITS Estonia unites the intelligent transportation and logistics systems (ITS) community in Estonia. This event brings together ITS Estonia members to showcase their innovative ideas and solutions through pitching sessions. Estonian ICT Cluster is a collaboration platform for enterprises, created to boost the development of new products and solutions and foster their export to the international market.
These companies will have the chance to present their projects, products, and services related to smart and sustainable city initiatives, highlighting their expertise, achievements, and future plans. This event provides a unique opportunity for participants to exchange knowledge, explore potential collaborations, and stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in the field.