This presentation was held at the Cities for Life conference 2015 in Medellin, Colombia. dotopen is a Barcelona based Open Innovation firm specialised in helping public and private organizations to engage local communities and entrepreneurs to build solutions for real life challenges. www.dotopen.com

1. Hello!

2. Steffen Becker
steffen@dotopen.com

3. Open Innovation
for Social Change

4. Entrepreneurs changing the world
with apps and technology
Founded in 2007, dotopen has built a global reputation for successfully fostering the app ecosystem.
Our portfolio covers the whole value chain from app creation to app distribution.
Our brands are:
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Over 200 community events worldwide

6. Why apps?

9. apps are solutions for
real life problems

12. apps are accessible
technology

13. internet of things

14. big data

15. machine learning

16. So far, so good

17. By 2050, 70% of us live in cities

18. Collaboration

19. Mobility

20. Tourism

21. Sanitation

22. Job Finding

23. Culture

24. ...maybe a surprise
weekend trip?
cute dress! Where
did she get it?
when I get home I
need to send Paul the
documents he asked!
cute dress! Where
did she get ti?
I wonder if I can get
that cheaper
somewhere else...
What a cool
imagecute dress! Where did
she get ti?
cute dress! Where did
she get ti?
cute dress! Where
did she get ti?
a surprise weekend
trip would be great...
cute dress!
Where did she
get ti?
and now where can
I find a hardware
store?
cute dress!
Where did she
get ti?
qwe qeiuoiu q?
I really need to
get going with my
health check.
all these couples,
I’m so done
shopping alone...
I wish I could see
my kids. It’s been
6 months...
Infinit Problems

25. ...maybe a surprise
weekend trip?
cute dress! Where
did she get it?
when I get home I
need to send Paul the
documents he asked!
cute dress! Where
did she get ti?
I wonder if I can get
that cheaper
somewhere else...
What a cool
imagecute dress! Where did
she get ti?
cute dress! Where did
she get ti?
cute dress! Where
did she get ti?
a surprise weekend
trip would be great...
cute dress!
Where did she
get ti?
and now where can
I find a hardware
store?
cute dress!
Where did she
get ti?
qwe qeiuoiu q?
I really need to
get going with my
health check.
all these couples,
I’m so done
shopping alone...
I wish I could see
my kids. It’s been
6 months...
Infinit Opportunities

26. Empower citizens to create solutions

27. Make them builders!

28. Core methodology: Hack at Home

29. Core methodology: Hack at Home

30. Core methodology: Hack at Home

31. Core methodology: Hack at Home

32. Core methodology: Hack at Home
IoTIoT
IoTIoT
IoTIoT
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33. Core methodology: Hack at Home
IoTIoT
IoTIoT
IoTIoT
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34. Citizen as builder
Smart City Hack 2015
11 Cities
Global
• 6000 + participants
• 500 + ideas submitted
• 164 apps in stores
Sanitation
World Bank
Global
• 700 + participants
• 80 + ideas submitted
• 25 + apps in stores
Open Data &Tourism
OpenCities,EU funded Project
Europe wide (8 Cities)
• 220 + participants
• 48 ideas submitted
• 27 app projects
Traffic in the
Philippines
World Bank
National (Philippines)
• 450 + participants
• 100 + ideas submitted
• 17 apps in stores
Apps & Culture
City of Barcelona
National (Spain)
• 230 + participants
• 70 + ideas submitted
• 17 apps in stores
Transparency
City of Helsinki
National (Finland)
• 110 + participants
• 21 ideas submitted
• 11 apps in stores
Social Inclusion
City of Barcelona
National (Spain)
• 60 + participants
• 25 ideas submitted
• 14 app projects
Connect & Enrich
Intel Software
Global
• 180 + participants
• 30 app projects
• 240 app participating
Traffic in Cairo
World Bank
Cairo
• 300 + participants
• 30 + ideas submitted
• 20 + apps in stores
Apps & Jobs
InfoJobs
National (Spain)
• 550 + participants
• 50 + ideas submitted
• 25 + apps in stores
SmartCAT Challenge
6 Cities
Catalunya
• 450 + participants
• 21 + projects incubated
• 60 + solutions (apps & IoT)
BetterLifeAppChallenge
Softonic
Global (ONGOING)
• 250 + participants
• 70 + ideas submitted
• 60 + apps in stores

36. How can apps improve
the traffic challenges
in Manila?

37. A public/private collaboration

38. A public/private collaboration

40. 1. Define the right problems

41. 1. Define the right problems
Represent real user needs

42. 1. Define the right problems
Represent real user needs
Can be solved with apps

43. 1. Define the right problems
Represent real user needs
Can be solved with apps
Are opportunities for App Makers

45. Manila Traffic Challenges

46. Manila Traffic Challenges
Buses = 71% of public transport

47. Manila Traffic Challenges
Buses = 71% of public transport
Heavy road congestion

48. Manila Traffic Challenges
Buses = 71% of public transport
Heavy road congestion
Unpredictable traffic conditions

50. Manila Traffic Challenges

51. Manila Traffic Challenges
difficult to navigate public transport

52. Manila Traffic Challenges
difficult to navigate public transport
no comprehensive plan

53. Manila Traffic Challenges
difficult to navigate public transport
no comprehensive plan
no up to date information

54. Manila Problem Statements
CALCULATE BEST
ROUTE, FARE AND
TIME OF TRIP
TRANSIT
ACCESSIBILITY
KNOWING AND
SHARING TRAFFIC
INCIDENTS
ADAPTING TO
ROUTE CHANGES
HELP VISITORS
NAVIGATE THE CITY
“How well
connected is my
neighborhood?”
“How can I best
get to my
destination?”
“How can I be better
informed about
transport incidents?”
“How can I quickly
react to changes in
my route?”
“First time in
the city?”

57. Manila data resources
GTFS EDITOR & REAL
TIME EDITOR
TRANSIT WAND CEBU TRAFFIC OPEN STREETMAP OPEN TRIP PLANNER
Data Collection for
Philippines Transit
Information Service
Global standard
for sharing
transit info
Data Collection for
traffic visualization
Cebu City
Base maps used
by Philippine
Government
Open Source tool
for multi modal
trip planning

58. Local & Global Expert Mentors

59. Prizes

60. Teams workingTo work!

61. A rigorous process

62. Meet the apps!

63. Meet the apps!

64. Meet the apps!

65. Meet the apps!
WINNER
BEST TRANSIT APP

66. Community based trip planning

67. Meet the apps!

68. Meet the apps!
SAKAY.PH

69. Meet the apps!
WINNER
OPEN COMMUNITY SAKAY.PH

70. Mobile & SMS based directions

71. Meet the apps!

73. Impact
455 participants, 101 ideas
17 real app solutions for citizens
sustainable business for app makers
local & global media coverage

74. Citizen as builder
Smart City Hack 2015
11 Cities
Global
• 6000 + participants
• 500 + ideas submitted
• 164 apps in stores
Sanitation
World Bank
Global
• 700 + participants
• 80 + ideas submitted
• 25 + apps in stores
Open Data &Tourism
OpenCities,EU funded Project
Europe wide (8 Cities)
• 220 + participants
• 48 ideas submitted
• 27 app projects
Traffic in the
Philippines
World Bank
National (Philippines)
• 450 + participants
• 100 + ideas submitted
• 17 apps in stores
Apps & Culture
City of Barcelona
National (Spain)
• 230 + participants
• 70 + ideas submitted
• 17 apps in stores
Transparency
City of Helsinki
National (Finland)
• 110 + participants
• 21 ideas submitted
• 11 apps in stores
Social Inclusion
City of Barcelona
National (Spain)
• 60 + participants
• 25 ideas submitted
• 14 app projects
Connect & Enrich
Intel Software
Global
• 180 + participants
• 30 app projects
• 240 app participating
Traffic in Cairo
World Bank
Cairo
• 300 + participants
• 30 + ideas submitted
• 20 + apps in stores
Apps & Jobs
InfoJobs
National (Spain)
• 550 + participants
• 50 + ideas submitted
• 25 + apps in stores
SmartCAT Challenge
6 Cities
Catalunya
• 450 + participants
• 21 + projects incubated
• 60 + solutions (apps & IoT)
BetterLifeAppChallenge
Softonic
Global (ONGOING)
• 250 + participants
• 70 + ideas submitted
• 60 + apps in stores

75. Taarifa
Record and
communicate
sanitation problems
to local governments
Citizen as builder
Greencustomer
IoT solutions to
monitor Hotelguest
Water & energy
consumption
Helsinki Open
Council
Follow and interact
with City Council
debates in real time.
Psonrie
Talk or chat to a
psychologist for 5
Euros

76. Lessons learned

77. ONE:
obsess on good problems

78. 1. Understand end users

79. 1. soluciona una
necesidad real
[2. piensa en la tecnología]
2. Solve a problem

80. TWO:
engage across communities

82. Creative
Communities
Social
Innovation
Digital
Culture
Entrepreneurship Infrastructure Citizen
Science

83. THREE:
foster lasting value creation

85. This
went well!
This is
going to be
great!

86. obsess on good
problems
engage across
communities
foster lasting
value creation

87. merci!
steffen@dotopen.com