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1 Smart Cities for Sustainable Development: European and GCC Perspectives & Horizon 2020 Institute Center for Smart Systems This project has received funding from the European Union s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no

2 Smart Cities for Sustainable Development: European and GCC Perspectives & Horizon 2020 Copyright Photo: Hufton and Crow

3 International Research and Innovation Cooperation Conference Smart Cities for Sustainable Development: European and GCC Perspectives & Horizon 2020 Synopsis: Sustainable urban development is recognized as a key challenge at a global level. The Smart Cities model provides opportunities and challenges for cooperation on issues related to areas including energy, water, environment, information and communication technologies, and transport. The two-day conference will focus on converting these challenges into opportunities for collaborations through partnerships. The first day will focus on Smart Cities and Sustainable Urban Development. The second day will witness the launch of Horizon 2020 in the UAE. Objectives: To highlight the challenges linked to urban development and the significance of adopting and promoting a coherent plan for tackling those challenges; To promote the Smart Cities model and the related technologies and solutions linked to it with a particular focus to energy and environment; To promote the dialogue among international key institutions and experts focusing on Smart Cities, to identify common areas for cooperation and promote action plans; To raise awareness on various funding opportunities available for the promotion and development of the Smart Cities model, the related technologies and the cooperation paths, mainly but not exclusively, through EU s Horizon 2020 Program as well as other national GCC programs and initiatives, etc. Program Agenda Day 1: Tuesday, 14 October Smart Cities 8:30am - 9:00am 9:00am - 9:30am Panel Discussions Panel 1 Registration and Reception Opening Address Dr. Nawal Hosany, Director, Zayed Future Energy Prize, Director Corporate Sustainability, Masdar 9:30 am - 11:00 am Smart Cities in Europe and GCC: Discussion on current achievements and path forward 11:00am - 11:30am Dr. Yasemin Koc, Innovation Advisor, British Council Panelists Ahmed Mazrouy, CEO, Majlis Industrial Services, Port of Sohar Ben Hawes, Head, UK Smart Cities Forum Dr. Adnan Abu-Dayya, Executive Director/ CEO Qatar Mobility Innovations Center Raül González, Product Manager, ABERTIS Telecom Coffee Break - Networking

4 International Research and Innovation Cooperation Conference Smart Cities for Sustainable Development: European and GCC Perspectives & Horizon 2020 Panel 2 Panel 3 11:30am - 13:00pm 13:00pm - 14:00pm Smart City Infrastructure and the Environment: Leveraging Transportation, Smart Grids, and ICT for Sustainability Ingrid Andersson, Senior Advisor, IKED Panelists Dr. Mohamed ElMoursi, Smart Grid Specialist, Masdar Institute Thanasis Korakis, Professor, University of Thessaly Marina Guérin- Jabbour, Client Centers Manager, IBM MEA Lorenzo Cannavacciuolo, General Manager, D Appollonia UAE Lunch Break 14:00pm - 15:30pm City Planning and Resource Management: Smart Solutions from Generation to Consumption (Urban Planning, building efficiency, local energy and food nexus) Dr. Sylviane Toporkoff, Founder & Partner Items International, President Global Forum Panelists Dr. Khaled Al Awadi, Urban Planning Specialist, Masdar Institute Dr. Salem Ali Al Shafiei, Senior Planning and Development Advisor, Department of Municipal Affairs Jaume Fortuny, Advisor on ICT & Smart-Cities, University of Barcelona/ Observatory of the Globalisation (UB/OBREAL) Mark Maarrawy, Business Solutions Consultant, ABB Ventyx 15:30pm - 17:00pm Plenary Discussion, Collaboration Opportunities & Closing Remarks Nikos Giannoulidis, Senior Consultant, Euroconsultants S.A Afternoon Study visit to MASDAR Institute

5 International Research and Innovation Cooperation Conference Smart Cities for Sustainable Development: European and GCC Perspectives & Horizon 2020 Day 2: Wednesday, 15 October Horizon Launch event :30am - 8:45am 8:45am - 9:00am 9:00am - 9:30am Registration and Reception Opening Remarks Tony Mallows, Director, Masdar City Opening Address Nick Carter, Director General of Regulation and Supervision Bureau, RSB Elisabeth Lipiatou, Head of Unit, European Neighborhood, Africa and the Gulf, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission 10:40am - 11:10am 11:10am - 11:30am 11:30am - 12:00pm 12:00pm - 13:00pm Opportunities for EU-GCC collaboration in Smart Cities in H2020 Stavroula Maglavera, Research and Innovation Consultant, University of Thessaly Coffee Break GCC perspectives regarding R&I in energy and environment Philippe G Freyssinet, Technical Director Energy & Environment, QNRF Plenary Discussion, Collaboration Opportunities & Closing Remarks 9:30am - 10:00am International cooperation opportunities on Horizon 2020 Thierry Devars, International Relations Officer, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission 13:00pm - 14:00pm 14:00pm - 15:00pm Lunch Break Plenary Discussion, Collaboration Opportunities & Closing Remarks (contd.), : George Baroutas, PRAXI 10:00am - 10:20am INCONET GCC2: Strengthening EU & Gulf Countries cooperation on research & innovation George Baroutas, Electrical and Computer Engineer, Technology Transfer Consultant, PRAXI Network 15:00pm - 17:00pm Informal INCONET GCC II- Project meeting 10:20am - 10:40am The role of National Contact Point in a 3rd Country: The Gulf Countries case Yasser Elshayeb, Associate Professor, CULTNAT Monique Bossi, Project Manager, APRE

6 Institute Center for Smart and Sustainable Systems (ismart) Institute Center for Energy Institute Center for Smart Systems ismart Vision To attain global recognition as a leading and relevant university research Institute Center center for focused Microsystems on engineering system based solutions for the realization of sustainable urban, industrial and data infrastructures in the UAE. ismart Mission To Institute provide Center a set for of Innovation strategic and operational research methodologies and systems solutions that cater to the needs of the UAE developing sectors in three application domains; Urban, Industrial and Data infrastructures. To provide a conducive environment within MI to develop critical human and research capacity in sustainable energy, water, and critical infrastructure. ismart Strategic Goals To become the center of competence in the UAE providing relevant research solutions to support the development of sustainable data, industrial and urban infrastructures. To provide a platform for engaging national and international universities and industries in collaborative research activities and consortia. For more information, please contact: Mohammad Atif Omar (Organizing Chair) Department Chair, Department of Engineering Systems and Management, Director, Institute Center for Sustainable and Smart Systems - ismart Masdar Institute momar@masdar.ac.ae ismart Research Thematic Areas, Application Domains Data Systems; designed to include Big Data, Social Computing, and Data Security Industrial Systems; focused around: Supply Chain and logistics, Production planning, and quality infrastructure Urban Systems; focusing on: Urban planning, Smart built environment, health care delivery, distribution grids, and transportation networks.

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