1.
THE INTELLIGENT COMMUNITY MOVEMENT
FROM SMART CITIES TO INTELLIGENT
COMMUNITIES
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities
@aargelich
Agustin Argelich,
Principal consultant
Argelich Networks
Barcelona (Spain)
aac@argelich.com
www.argelich.com
www.agustinargelich.com

2.
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich
People are at the heart of a holistic approach to
creating more livable communities, enabled by
technology
Smart City projects make cities work better. Intelligent
Communities are different. They seek to make better
cities: places large and small, urban and rural, where
citizens and employers thrive and prosper in the
broadband economy.

3.
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich

4.
Let’s consider
Gaudi’s
thoughts.
Introduction to the Digital Era

5.
Let’s take Gaudi’s thoughts
Everything comes from the great book of nature.

6.
Networks are the nervous system of any community
The nervous system transports different kinds
of signs and orders, sounds, images, touch,
heat, cold, etc. to our brain
An IP telecommunications network transports in
a transparent way different kinds of
information: voice, data, video, control.
We have evolved from separate service-specific
networks to a single network.
We are moving on to a more efficient and
natural solution.
Our body make decisions
considering as more data as
available

7.
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich

8.
Leadership
The real key factor
A right leadership
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich

9.
Columbus was looking for a
different route to India.
He was successful because he
was open-minded.
He was trying to optimize an
established procedure.
He thought globally.
Be open-minded, my friend
Leadership Skills for the digital era (I)
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich

10.
As Gaudi imagined
Barcelona’s new Basilica, …
… imagine the future.
The power of imagination
Leadership Skills for the digital era (II)
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich

11.
We choose to go to the moon (JFK)
We are not saying “if we can”, of course we
do. We are now talking about: “if we
want to”.
Are you still thinking technology is a
“commodity”, or do you believe in a better
future thanks to the right use of
technology?
Are you still thinking that IT is only a
technical issue?
Willingness to innovate
July 16, 1969, at 10:30 a.m.
Apollo XI launch
Leadership Skills for the digital era (III)
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich

12.
How do you feel?
Aligned or alienated
Leadership is to help
others understand why
it is clever to be aligned
with project objectives
Leadership Skills for the digital era (IV)
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich

13.
You not only can, you must,
choose your attitude
Attitudes & Aptitudes
Leadership is to help others to
choose the right attitude
Leadership Skills for the digital era (V)
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich

14.
Excellent organizations
“communities” don’t
believe in excellence –
only in constant
improvement and constant
change"
Tom Peters
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich

15.
The best technology
The best communication
between human
A great knowledge of each
other
Better than ever
#BETTERFUTURE @Newcommunities @aargelich
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16.
Agustin
ArgelichDigital Technologies International Consultant
Leadership & Innovation professor
Author & Speaker
Member Think Tank Intelligent Community Forum
aac@argelich.com
www.argelich.com
@aargelich
www.agustinargelich.com
About Me
 Born in Barcelona on 1963.
 Telecom Engineer by Ramon Llull University (Barcelona)
 Professor of leadership at Ingenio School (Lleida University).
 Spanish Air Force Lieutenant.
 Author of Analyze, Act, Advance, a book about how to build a virtuous cycle of
hope, innovation, renewal, and continuous improvement.
 Principal consultant of Argelich Networks, an independent digital technology and
management consultancy boutique.
 For 30 years, I have been leading significant digital technology projects for
business and for public entities. Expert in Unified Communications and
Collaboration
 Technological Director of the IX Paralympic Games Barcelona’92
 Member of the Society of Communications Technologies Consultants International.
I served as board member for 8 years, 7 as Chairman International Affairs
Committee and 2 as Vice President.
 Member Think Tank Intelligent Community Forum and of its international jury
awarding Intelligent Community of the year.
 Member Digital economy committee Circulo de Economia.
 Before Olympics, I worked as Telecom Manager in Asco Nuclear Power Plant
 I am active member of significant professional and civil society associations.
 Married with Mª Eugenia for 30 years, we are parents of 2 daughters and 4 sons.
www.sctcconsultants.org
www.intelligentcommunity.org