As seen on Urban Tech Forward👇 💜 1200+ 1 on 1 meetings 💜 3500+ connections made 💜 7000+ messages exchanged Seems unreal? Take a look at these networking moments from previous editions (it’s all coming back soon):

Which urban tech causes the most pollution, in your opinion?

Do innovations have to completely change the way we do things? Not necessarily. Micheil Gordon, Co-founder & CTO of ecoLocked, believes enhancing what we already have is the way to go:

“Office innovations need small moments that just make sense”🏢 Philipp Von Gilsa, CEO & Co-Founder of @kontakt_io, explains what feeling a great solution can give to people if it’s actually made with the consumer in mind:

Scratch the trends and hype of net-zero cities. Graziella Roccella, Chief Research and Product Design Officer at Planet Smart City, suggests taking action. 🏃 Watch her keynote and find out how: https://t.co/EAOM8G8AAO

Everyone talks about data. Everyone wants data. But what do we do with it? Jason Whittet, Head of Cities at Amazon Web Services, shared his take on collecting raw data:

Why is the construction sector still fighting the sustainability battle?🌳Vittorio Salvadori, Business Development Manager at @creebuildings, explains why the sector is moving slow:

If humans are irreplaceable in construction, what's the actual purpose of AI in the sector?🙄 Hear Ferdinand Grapperhaus, CEO & Co-Founder of Sense by Physee, talking about  what work AI is cut out for. The full session: https://t.co/Z2PNmFQgOX

What urban tech innovations should we pay more attention to?

How can investors help reach net-zero goals? What’s the best way to secure funding for sustainability projects? Our YouTube video has all the answers. Check it out: https://t.co/hqsc9Zzv8I

Tech is a game-changer for performance in any field. 🦾 Yet, Bartosz Bartoszewicz, former Deputy Mayor, Plenipotentiary of the Mayor at Smart City Gdynia, notes that we must be mindful about it, when it comes to its use in cities:

Trash management trucks create the most waste. Oh, the irony.😅 Experts address the urban waste situation – the possibilities of robotics and the challenges of everyday waste management: https://t.co/VpVMKPUUiu

Care for the planet is not as strong as care for the money? Take a peek at the hot take shared by Wouter Draijer, CEO of  @Solarmente_ESP, on the panel from the last Urban Tech Forward edition. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more insights 👉 https://t.co/cKQRTAE8jM

We just dropped a video on youtube about the potential of carbon capture & storage with effective policy: https://t.co/fwaocpEtd6 We’d love to hear you opinion on the topic: What is the biggest obstacle to adopting carbon capture in cities?

When it comes to recycling, the biggest challenge for companies isn’t the waste management processes. @YonexRigaInt , CEO of @WasteTerra, points out another issue that often goes under the radar: Watch the full session for more insights: https://t.co/7LjwWdfSOE

Can cities go carbon zero? Watch this panel discussion to learn how to scale carbon capture fast, and change urban areas from hotspots to minimal emission zones: https://t.co/42yeMhVMXs

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Are we truly making the most of smart city data? 💭Michal Lakomski, Director of Digitalization and Cybersecurity Office, Plenipotentiary of the Mayor at Smart City Poznan, spills the tea on what we’re still learning when it comes to gathering and using data:

On Tuesday we shared a quote from Franka Birke, CEO & Co-Founder of Metr, about the main obstacle in building digitalisation.  💭 Today, we’d like to know your thoughts: What is the main barrier to adopting digitalisation in buildings?

Most people are unfamiliar with digital retrofitting of buildings and the barriers that come with it. Franka Birke, CEO & Co-Founder of Metr, explains what the main barrier is: For more insights check out the full session: https://t.co/2u3iI8Yh7Y