Presentation of a Living Labs initiative in the Sicilian Region, part of the European Network of Living Labs, made for the eChallenges 2007 conference, The Hague (NL), 25 October 2007
Policy, practice and evidence – delivering results in urban mobility through...URBACT
The document discusses delivering results in urban mobility through interregional cooperation. It describes a panel discussion with speakers Rafael Cuesta, Javier Fernández, Sally Kneeshaw, Adam Lipinski, Marco Mastretta, and Klaus Spiekermann, chaired by Robert Stussi. It notes that URBACT delivers results, as described by Adam Lipinski from the City of Katowice and Sally Kneeshaw, a lead expert. The URBACT Method involves Local Support Groups, Local Action Plans, and Transnational Exchange.
The document introduces the concept of communities within the European Network of Associations (ENA) to connect digital cultural heritage professionals across Europe. It proposes organizing the ENA around six interest communities focused on technology, impact, copyright, research, education, and communication. Each community would have its own page on Europeana PRO and be governed by a steering group including a chair, co-chair, and manager. In 2018, the ENA made progress in reviving these interest communities, analyzing existing Europeana communities, allocating a more flexible budget to support communities, and establishing terms of reference for community governance.
This document provides an agenda and background information for a public services ICT conference in Wales. The objectives of the conference are to engage participants, build understanding of moving to a common digital platform for Welsh public services, and foster relationships. It discusses drivers like government policy, the economy, technology changes, and public expectations. It also outlines Wales' complex public sector landscape. The agenda includes sessions on working together, a common digital platform, perspectives from international technology companies, and examples of collaboration from a Welsh company. The goal is for participants to face challenges around ICT together.
Chattanooga, TN has the most robust fiber network in America, deployed to over 170,000 homes and businesses with speeds from 100Mbps to 10Gbps. Key local partners in the community include the public education foundation, venture capital firms, universities, and government leaders. The city is working on an Advanced Transportation Management System to coordinate transportation using historical and real-time data. A 4K video microscopy project enables access to advanced learning by streaming high-power microscope videos worldwide. Chattanooga offers other communities access to its broadband network, smart grid, innovation district, manufacturing ecosystem, and collaborative community culture.
The Future of Open - possibly, the largest Open Network in the world - Common...Common Futures
The document discusses plans for the Open Institute to create an open network and infrastructure to benefit communities. It proposes 3 plans: Plan A involves a bespoke local area network, Plan B a community-owned wide area network for Tech City, and Plan C affordable internet access founded on collaborative consumption or an open internet service provider. It stresses that for maximum impact, the Open Institute's architecture and limits must be open by default to encourage participation, civic engineering, and access to open networking hardware and knowledge for all.
Policy, practice and evidence – delivering results in urban mobility through...URBACT
The document discusses delivering results in urban mobility through interregional cooperation. It describes a panel discussion with speakers Rafael Cuesta, Javier Fernández, Sally Kneeshaw, Adam Lipinski, Marco Mastretta, and Klaus Spiekermann, chaired by Robert Stussi. It notes that URBACT delivers results, as described by Adam Lipinski from the City of Katowice and Sally Kneeshaw, a lead expert. The URBACT Method involves Local Support Groups, Local Action Plans, and Transnational Exchange.
The document introduces the concept of communities within the European Network of Associations (ENA) to connect digital cultural heritage professionals across Europe. It proposes organizing the ENA around six interest communities focused on technology, impact, copyright, research, education, and communication. Each community would have its own page on Europeana PRO and be governed by a steering group including a chair, co-chair, and manager. In 2018, the ENA made progress in reviving these interest communities, analyzing existing Europeana communities, allocating a more flexible budget to support communities, and establishing terms of reference for community governance.
This document provides an agenda and background information for a public services ICT conference in Wales. The objectives of the conference are to engage participants, build understanding of moving to a common digital platform for Welsh public services, and foster relationships. It discusses drivers like government policy, the economy, technology changes, and public expectations. It also outlines Wales' complex public sector landscape. The agenda includes sessions on working together, a common digital platform, perspectives from international technology companies, and examples of collaboration from a Welsh company. The goal is for participants to face challenges around ICT together.
Chattanooga, TN has the most robust fiber network in America, deployed to over 170,000 homes and businesses with speeds from 100Mbps to 10Gbps. Key local partners in the community include the public education foundation, venture capital firms, universities, and government leaders. The city is working on an Advanced Transportation Management System to coordinate transportation using historical and real-time data. A 4K video microscopy project enables access to advanced learning by streaming high-power microscope videos worldwide. Chattanooga offers other communities access to its broadband network, smart grid, innovation district, manufacturing ecosystem, and collaborative community culture.
The Future of Open - possibly, the largest Open Network in the world - Common...Common Futures
The document discusses plans for the Open Institute to create an open network and infrastructure to benefit communities. It proposes 3 plans: Plan A involves a bespoke local area network, Plan B a community-owned wide area network for Tech City, and Plan C affordable internet access founded on collaborative consumption or an open internet service provider. It stresses that for maximum impact, the Open Institute's architecture and limits must be open by default to encourage participation, civic engineering, and access to open networking hardware and knowledge for all.
The document summarizes the proceedings of the 3rd CAPTURE Network Meeting held in Manresa, Spain from October 17-18, 2006. The meeting included presentations on the progress and findings of the CAPTURE program, group work to discuss lessons learned, study visits to local innovation sites, and discussions on measuring impact and developing a forward strategy. Plans were also outlined for upcoming study visits, staff exchanges, and dissemination activities to continue sharing best practices between CAPTURE partners on supporting knowledge economy and innovation in small towns.
Locality is a membership organization that supports community organizations in the UK. They recognize that open data can help community groups but note challenges like lack of data analysis skills and understanding how to access and use open data. The document outlines opportunities for communities to harness open data including learning from existing open data resources and platforms, and increasing awareness of open data's benefits.
The document outlines the Digital Literacy Plan in Extremadura, Spain. The plan aims to guarantee technological literacy for all residents regardless of location. It establishes neighborhood centers that provide free access to communication and information technologies. The plan seeks to promote knowledge sharing and demonstrate the benefits of e-administration. It aims to increase participation through non-formal education and community involvement. Key aspects of the plan include establishing a network of centers, providing equipment and training residents, and indicators show high participation rates in online activities.
The document outlines Utah-Ignite, a project to connect communities across Utah with gigabit internet access through partnerships between organizations like UETN, local ISPs, data centers, and academic institutions. It describes several research projects led by Utah universities using this network, including SeaCat which provides application-level network security and an air pollution monitoring system using mobile sensors. Key local partners involved in Utah-Ignite and related smart community initiatives are also listed.
Global 5 g mobile communication technology development process恒州博智QYResearch
QYR Research Center, some of the world's leading mobile communications infrastructure network operators already began to build multiple of R & D organizations which are aimed to define and develop future 5G wireless mobile broadcast communication systems since 2011.
The document provides an overview of BTV Ignite, a smart gigabit community initiative in Burlington, Vermont. It outlines that Burlington has a municipally-built fiber network with gigabit internet available to homes. It also lists several key local partners for the initiative including the University of Vermont, Champlain College, and Burlington Electric. The document describes two potential pilot projects - a remote digital forensics evidence capture system led by Champlain College and a breast biopsy training application led by UVM Medical Center. It concludes by listing unique community resources Burlington can share with other smart gigabit communities.
The document discusses bottlenecks to scaling and sustaining technology for development initiatives. It notes that policymaking is fragmented across multiple departments and ministries, without streamlined pre-policy processes, leading to dominance of certain voices. Policy formulation also lacks relevant data and evidence-based analysis. Resource allocation for technology initiatives does not always consider the ICT component or efficiency gains.
The document summarizes an initiative called Madison Ignites that is launching a smart gigabit community in Madison, Wisconsin using new 4G infrastructure, intelligent base stations, edge computing, and over 200 WiFi routers. It introduces Paradrop routers that will provide wireless backhaul and allow IoT devices to connect. Key local partners involved include the University of Wisconsin, Exis/Paradrop team, 5NINES network, and local government leaders. The initiative will analyze transit and population analytics to understand transit patterns and city usage. Paradrop WiFi routers and the development environment will be available to other smart gigabit communities.
1st WeGov Workshop within eChallenges e-2011, in October 2011WeGov project
The document is an invitation to attend a workshop on the WeGov toolkit prototype and panel discussion on its implications for policymakers and citizens in the context of social media. The workshop will take place on October 27th, 2011 between 2-3:30 PM at the eChallenges 2011 Conference in Florence, Italy, which attracts over 600 delegates annually. Attendees can learn more about registration at the provided link. The WeGov project aims to provide tools for connecting policymakers and citizens through social networking sites.
CAPTURE Eurotowns Mobility Team Report 10.06SallyKneeshaw
The document summarizes the aims, objectives, and activities of the EMTT (Eurotowns Mobility Task Team) from its establishment in early 2006 through October 2006. It outlines difficulties engaging partners and defining a strategy. It proposes next steps to define priorities, share knowledge and experiences, and identify new European project opportunities to continue the EMTT's work.
Wireless Technology Forum Overview Jan 2011jbartkus
The Wireless Technology Forum is an organization that aims to educate its members about emerging wireless technologies and business models through networking events and expert speakers. It has over 650 paid members and hosts multiple meetings per year. Meeting topics include the state of wireless technology, applications of wireless in enterprises and industries, wireless content and business models, and wireless devices. The forum also has special interest groups that meet between main events.
Open Data Conference - Gesche Schmid - IntroductinOpening-up.eu
This document provides an agenda and details for an event on open data across Europe. The event will explore opportunities and challenges of open data for governments and businesses, and examples of how open data has been used. Speakers will discuss open data initiatives in the UK, EU projects on linked open data, standards for open data, and examples of open data applications from Ghent and Norway. There will also be a marketplace for participants to discuss open data projects and ideas. The goal is to demonstrate what can be done with open data and the skills needed to use it.
The document discusses Ireland's efforts to become a leader in digital media and a test bed for digital technologies. It outlines Ireland's plans to use EU-sponsored digital networks and infrastructure, develop test bed schemes locally, and attract overseas entrepreneurs from 2010-2020 as part of establishing a "smart economy." Specific initiatives discussed include the Exemplar Network test bed, Smartbay water management project, and winning proposals from the "Your Country Your Call" competition around making Ireland a global media hub and developing green data centers powered by renewable energy.
The document discusses the concept of smart communities and provides examples of initiatives from various cities around the world. A smart community is defined as any community, large or small, that experiences economic and social benefits by using software applications to engage all sectors of the community, including traffic, healthcare, education, government services, and more. Examples are provided of smart community projects focused on infrastructure from St. Louis, collaboration from Riverside, CA, solutions from London and Boston, and improving quality of life from Vienna. The key takeaway is that while technology continues to advance, organizing and unifying community members is the core element of a smart community.
Using ICT and social media to empower persons with disabilitiesUNDP Eurasia
This document discusses using information and communication technologies (ICTs) and social media to empower persons with disabilities in Southeast Europe. It notes that while the technology exists, through standards like the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the political will to implement accessibility is still lacking. Initiatives described include an assistive technology database, an educational software for teaching children with autism, an e-participation portal, a web portal for the visually impaired, and making BiH government websites accessible. It proposes establishing an assistive technology incubator to boost production of technologies in the region.
The document discusses challenges facing Europe like financial crisis, climate change, and democratic deficit. It proposes place-based innovation and smart specialization to address these issues through a participatory and emergent process focusing on social, technical, and territorial innovation. Social innovation involves responding to social needs through innovations that benefit vulnerable groups in society. Territorial innovation involves articulating regional strengths and macro-regional ecosystems. The creative cities and regions framework shows how innovation can be fostered through diversity, safety, identity, linkages, and organizational capacity. Innovation policy should be a creative and learning process that harnesses community resources and energies.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
The document summarizes the proceedings of the 3rd CAPTURE Network Meeting held in Manresa, Spain from October 17-18, 2006. The meeting included presentations on the progress and findings of the CAPTURE program, group work to discuss lessons learned, study visits to local innovation sites, and discussions on measuring impact and developing a forward strategy. Plans were also outlined for upcoming study visits, staff exchanges, and dissemination activities to continue sharing best practices between CAPTURE partners on supporting knowledge economy and innovation in small towns.
Locality is a membership organization that supports community organizations in the UK. They recognize that open data can help community groups but note challenges like lack of data analysis skills and understanding how to access and use open data. The document outlines opportunities for communities to harness open data including learning from existing open data resources and platforms, and increasing awareness of open data's benefits.
The document outlines the Digital Literacy Plan in Extremadura, Spain. The plan aims to guarantee technological literacy for all residents regardless of location. It establishes neighborhood centers that provide free access to communication and information technologies. The plan seeks to promote knowledge sharing and demonstrate the benefits of e-administration. It aims to increase participation through non-formal education and community involvement. Key aspects of the plan include establishing a network of centers, providing equipment and training residents, and indicators show high participation rates in online activities.
The document outlines Utah-Ignite, a project to connect communities across Utah with gigabit internet access through partnerships between organizations like UETN, local ISPs, data centers, and academic institutions. It describes several research projects led by Utah universities using this network, including SeaCat which provides application-level network security and an air pollution monitoring system using mobile sensors. Key local partners involved in Utah-Ignite and related smart community initiatives are also listed.
Global 5 g mobile communication technology development process恒州博智QYResearch
QYR Research Center, some of the world's leading mobile communications infrastructure network operators already began to build multiple of R & D organizations which are aimed to define and develop future 5G wireless mobile broadcast communication systems since 2011.
The document provides an overview of BTV Ignite, a smart gigabit community initiative in Burlington, Vermont. It outlines that Burlington has a municipally-built fiber network with gigabit internet available to homes. It also lists several key local partners for the initiative including the University of Vermont, Champlain College, and Burlington Electric. The document describes two potential pilot projects - a remote digital forensics evidence capture system led by Champlain College and a breast biopsy training application led by UVM Medical Center. It concludes by listing unique community resources Burlington can share with other smart gigabit communities.
The document discusses bottlenecks to scaling and sustaining technology for development initiatives. It notes that policymaking is fragmented across multiple departments and ministries, without streamlined pre-policy processes, leading to dominance of certain voices. Policy formulation also lacks relevant data and evidence-based analysis. Resource allocation for technology initiatives does not always consider the ICT component or efficiency gains.
The document summarizes an initiative called Madison Ignites that is launching a smart gigabit community in Madison, Wisconsin using new 4G infrastructure, intelligent base stations, edge computing, and over 200 WiFi routers. It introduces Paradrop routers that will provide wireless backhaul and allow IoT devices to connect. Key local partners involved include the University of Wisconsin, Exis/Paradrop team, 5NINES network, and local government leaders. The initiative will analyze transit and population analytics to understand transit patterns and city usage. Paradrop WiFi routers and the development environment will be available to other smart gigabit communities.
1st WeGov Workshop within eChallenges e-2011, in October 2011WeGov project
The document is an invitation to attend a workshop on the WeGov toolkit prototype and panel discussion on its implications for policymakers and citizens in the context of social media. The workshop will take place on October 27th, 2011 between 2-3:30 PM at the eChallenges 2011 Conference in Florence, Italy, which attracts over 600 delegates annually. Attendees can learn more about registration at the provided link. The WeGov project aims to provide tools for connecting policymakers and citizens through social networking sites.
CAPTURE Eurotowns Mobility Team Report 10.06SallyKneeshaw
The document summarizes the aims, objectives, and activities of the EMTT (Eurotowns Mobility Task Team) from its establishment in early 2006 through October 2006. It outlines difficulties engaging partners and defining a strategy. It proposes next steps to define priorities, share knowledge and experiences, and identify new European project opportunities to continue the EMTT's work.
Wireless Technology Forum Overview Jan 2011jbartkus
The Wireless Technology Forum is an organization that aims to educate its members about emerging wireless technologies and business models through networking events and expert speakers. It has over 650 paid members and hosts multiple meetings per year. Meeting topics include the state of wireless technology, applications of wireless in enterprises and industries, wireless content and business models, and wireless devices. The forum also has special interest groups that meet between main events.
Open Data Conference - Gesche Schmid - IntroductinOpening-up.eu
This document provides an agenda and details for an event on open data across Europe. The event will explore opportunities and challenges of open data for governments and businesses, and examples of how open data has been used. Speakers will discuss open data initiatives in the UK, EU projects on linked open data, standards for open data, and examples of open data applications from Ghent and Norway. There will also be a marketplace for participants to discuss open data projects and ideas. The goal is to demonstrate what can be done with open data and the skills needed to use it.
The document discusses Ireland's efforts to become a leader in digital media and a test bed for digital technologies. It outlines Ireland's plans to use EU-sponsored digital networks and infrastructure, develop test bed schemes locally, and attract overseas entrepreneurs from 2010-2020 as part of establishing a "smart economy." Specific initiatives discussed include the Exemplar Network test bed, Smartbay water management project, and winning proposals from the "Your Country Your Call" competition around making Ireland a global media hub and developing green data centers powered by renewable energy.
The document discusses the concept of smart communities and provides examples of initiatives from various cities around the world. A smart community is defined as any community, large or small, that experiences economic and social benefits by using software applications to engage all sectors of the community, including traffic, healthcare, education, government services, and more. Examples are provided of smart community projects focused on infrastructure from St. Louis, collaboration from Riverside, CA, solutions from London and Boston, and improving quality of life from Vienna. The key takeaway is that while technology continues to advance, organizing and unifying community members is the core element of a smart community.
Using ICT and social media to empower persons with disabilitiesUNDP Eurasia
This document discusses using information and communication technologies (ICTs) and social media to empower persons with disabilities in Southeast Europe. It notes that while the technology exists, through standards like the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the political will to implement accessibility is still lacking. Initiatives described include an assistive technology database, an educational software for teaching children with autism, an e-participation portal, a web portal for the visually impaired, and making BiH government websites accessible. It proposes establishing an assistive technology incubator to boost production of technologies in the region.
The document discusses challenges facing Europe like financial crisis, climate change, and democratic deficit. It proposes place-based innovation and smart specialization to address these issues through a participatory and emergent process focusing on social, technical, and territorial innovation. Social innovation involves responding to social needs through innovations that benefit vulnerable groups in society. Territorial innovation involves articulating regional strengths and macro-regional ecosystems. The creative cities and regions framework shows how innovation can be fostered through diversity, safety, identity, linkages, and organizational capacity. Innovation policy should be a creative and learning process that harnesses community resources and energies.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Este documento é uma transcrição da música "Amazing Grace" cantada por Elvis Presley. A música descreve como a graça de Deus salvou uma pessoa pecadora e como ela estava cega mas agora enxerga graças à graça divina que a guiará em segurança para casa.
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
This document discusses building an academic private cloud at the University of Campinas in Brazil. It outlines the drivers like cost optimization and improved availability, as well as constraints like budget and IT skills. It examines options for a private cloud strategy, including building their own cloud or using a one-stop shop solution. It also discusses challenges like changing the "server under the desk" mentality and ensuring proper security, data privacy, and governance with a new cloud model.
Decisions and Time in the Information Societyjexxon
The document discusses how the accelerated pace of change in the information society challenges traditional linear policy-making models. It argues that policies need to shift from simply implementing decisions to also shaping emerging systems and behaviors over multiple time periods. Rather than directly controlling outcomes, policymakers should aim to stimulate collective creativity by formulating compelling images of future rules/systems and monitoring how actual systems evolve in response.
This short document suggests living life freely by dancing to your own rhythm, taking risks for fun, thinking outside the box, dreaming of adventures, exploring the world by bike, and having spontaneous experiences.
This document lists various means of transport used in logistics, including road haulage vehicles like trucks, lorries, and vans; sea transport methods such as steamships, cargo ships, tankers, and barges; railway transports like freight trains, locomotives, and railcars; and air transport options including aeroplanes, jumbo jets, helicopters, and air carriers.
Surface computing is an interface that replaces the traditional GUI with touch-sensitive surfaces that allow users to interact directly using their hands and fingers instead of mice or keyboards. Microsoft Surface is one example of this technology, featuring a flat computing table where people can interact with devices by placing them on the surface. Potential uses include browsing menus at restaurants, paying bills, downloading content to phones, and organizing media collections using touch interactions on surfaces instead of traditional inputs.
This presentation is an overview of multi-touch technology available for developers today, and it covers different scenarios of multi-touch and when to use which one.
The document discusses how living labs can promote regional development in Sicily. It proposes two strategies: 1) A sectoral strategy focusing on scientific research and technological innovation with €50 million in potential funding. 2) A territorial strategy integrating living labs across all regional development axes with €900 million in potential funding. This territorial living lab approach aims to broaden regional policies from individual sectors to involve local communities and stakeholders in innovation.
Regional Partnerships for Living Labs: the Case of Sicily and the MedLab Projectjexxon
A presentation of the process of building the TLL-Sicily Living Lab partnership and how this experience fed into the MedLab Project, for the eChallenges conference in Istanbul, October 22, 2009
MedLab concepts: Living Labs, Regional Development and the Mediterraneanjexxon
1. The document discusses Living Labs, which are user-driven open innovation ecosystems that involve citizens, businesses, and government working together on research and development.
2. It proposes developing a trans-national Mediterranean Living Lab that would integrate Living Lab approaches into regional policy to support territorial innovation and co-design of new ICT services through multi-level governance models.
3. The goal is to generate new models of development based on technological, social, organizational, and institutional innovation.
The document summarizes several promising practices related to responsible research and innovation (RRI) from countries in South-Eastern Europe. It describes RRI initiatives focused on developing ICT solutions for agriculture, creating a socially aware citizen-centric internet of things, developing bioethical standards through community workshops, and bringing science closer to the public through educational outreach. The practices engage a variety of stakeholders, including researchers, businesses, government, and civil society organizations, in developing responsible innovations that meet community needs.
Living Networks and Urban Labs are addressing major challenges facing cities through social innovation and citizen participation. Some key challenges mentioned include climate change, energy sustainability, and sustainable water and food supplies. Sustainable solutions require diverse knowledge and collaboration between public and private spheres. Living Labs create open ecosystems to engage stakeholders, stimulate collaboration and enable behavior transformation. ENoLL currently supports 236 European Living Labs and 38 outside of Europe, working to expand globally. Thematic subnetworks focus on issues like smart cities, health, and sustainability. ENoLL is developing a Public-Private Partnership initiative to support research, education, large-scale pilots and international collaboration to address challenges through user-driven open innovation.
The document discusses the HABITATS project which aims to validate INSPIRE data structures related to habitats through a social, bottom-up approach. It involves building user communities, developing data models, designing a spatial data infrastructure service architecture, and implementing pilot projects to test the services. The pilots will focus on managing natural resources and economic activities through participatory co-design processes to help drive adoption of standards from the bottom-up. The expected results include multi-stakeholder communities, data models, network services, operational pilot services, and dissemination of lessons learned.
Mr. Titley presented the objectives, events, partners and challenges of ERRIN (European Regions Research and Innovation Network).
(FInES Cluster Meeting, December 2012)
The document discusses the role of living labs in regional development strategies. Living labs aim to promote research and development in regions by fostering open innovation, attracting investment, and applying information and communication technologies to address local issues. They stimulate social innovation by involving citizen user groups. The document recommends that regional policies shift from a sectoral to a transversal innovation approach using living labs, with coordination and pilot projects to integrate research with regional development actors.
Presentation delivered by Jaroslaw Ponder, Coordinator for Europe Region at the High Level Conference on Innovation, Information and Communication Technologies, 5-6 October, Palau de Pedralbes, Barcelona within the framework of the ITU Regional Initiative for Europe on Innovation
Il mercato unico digitale offre interessanti opportunità per le imprese e per i territori. Le strategie regionali possono supportare attivamente la transizione verso il nuovo paradigma tracciato da Industria 4.0., promuovere gli investimenti e contribuire alla creazione di un eco-sistema favorevole all'innovazione e allo sviluppo. Commissione Europea e regioni europee offrono un quadro sulle opportunità e sulle principali esperienze.
1) The document outlines The Gambia's e-government strategy to address stakeholders' needs at the local government level.
2) It discusses initiatives like training local government staff on IT, developing connectivity projects, and a project to computerize land records for more efficient and transparent services.
3) The strategy also focuses on expanding IT access for rural and remote areas through community information centers, content creation in local languages, and using multimedia techniques to promote literacy and awareness of public services.
Collecting Institutions in the Network Society Chris Batt
1. The document discusses three strategic challenges for collecting institutions like museums, libraries, and archives in the network society: developing common purpose, redefining relationships with users, and adapting to the speed of innovation.
2. It analyzes trends in digital technology and society that are driving change, and compares this "outer world" to the current state of collecting institutions, referred to as the "inner world."
3. The research identifies opportunities for institutions in trends like online life and new business models, but also constraints like risk aversion, organizational fragmentation, and overreliance on physical collections and status quo service models.
This document summarizes the VIVA EastPart project, which aimed to improve management of minor historic centers in the Eastern Partnership region through an integrated cultural heritage approach. The project conducted research on cultural systems, developed a participatory methodology, and implemented pilot projects. Key outputs included comparative analyses, an international network, local action plans, and three pilot projects carried out based on local pacts in Armenia, Moldova, and Romania to showcase territorial cultural planning processes and management tools for sustainable heritage development.
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The document summarizes E-Government strategies in The Gambia to address local government needs. It discusses initiatives to promote information technology use for local governance through training, connectivity projects, and addressing issues like infrastructure, services, education, and the digital divide. Specific initiatives include a computerized land records project, multimedia content creation programs, and information technology programs for remote divisions and islands to improve services, education, healthcare, and cultural preservation.
IAALD is a global network that connects agricultural information professionals. Its vision is to create a community of practice for information specialists in agriculture and rural development. IAALD works to connect these professionals through platforms for knowledge sharing, convenings, communications, and collaborations. It operates through members, committees, world congresses, chapters, initiatives and partnerships. Recent topics of focus include the transition to online advisory services, using ICTs in rural communities, traditional knowledge sharing, e-agriculture, open access, and Web 2.0 applications in agriculture.
The document discusses a workshop aimed at making an IvIR report on Extended Collective Licensing (ECL) as complete and useful as possible. It notes that digitization and online access are important to highlight cultural heritage, inspire new content, and encourage new online services. However, there is no Europe-wide solution to digitize and make accessible 20th/21st century materials, denying users access to their cultural heritage. ECL has the potential to solve this issue within legal frameworks while compensating rightsholders. The document then summarizes Europeana's strategic plan to aggregate, facilitate, distribute, and engage with cultural heritage through its portal. It identifies barriers like outdated laws, definitions, and lobbying that stand in the way
The document provides an overview of a project to transform the textiles and clothing industry by 2025 through establishing an "irresistible global movement". Key points include:
- Returning 5% of manufacturing capacity locally and reducing the industry's eco-footprint by 20% through business labs for design, production, and community development.
- Creating an ecosystem of over 1,000 organizations and a customer-driven service environment through business pilots, knowledge resources, and business services.
- The project aims to launch business labs and pilots, build out its online presence and community, and define its frameworks by a milestone in March 2016. Open issues include balancing open vs closed innovation and effectively building and engaging the local community.
The document proposes an integrated ecosystem for customer-driven fashion marketing and production. It begins with custom-designed, one-off items produced locally and scaled up to mass production. Each step engages customers for feedback to identify popular designs. Production is flexible across local workshops, small factories, and large networks. Distribution ranges from direct delivery to global online and retail chains. The goal is to empower customers, producers, and designers while streamlining production and distribution.
The document discusses territorial living labs, which integrate the living lab approach into a territory and its citizens, governance, and strategic plans. Territorial living labs were discussed at ENoLL-World Bank meetings in February 2012. Examples of territorial living labs presented included ones in Sicily, Italy focused on citizen involvement in strategic planning, and the MedLab project model involving regional policy frameworks, ICT platforms, local authorities, citizens, and businesses in multi-level governance. Pilot experiments in various European regions applied the living labs approach to issues like rural ICT services, coastal environment monitoring, and sustainable tourism.
A territorial approach to regional innovationjexxon
The document discusses regional innovation and the concept of territorial living labs. It describes how innovation approaches have evolved from a sectoral to a more systemic and user-driven view. Living labs take a user-centered open innovation approach and territorial living labs apply this to a region. The document outlines several EU-funded projects taking a living lab approach to regional innovation, including smart cities and smart macro-regions. It argues that a balanced, participatory regional ecosystem can effectively support innovation through a living lab network.
Ning is a social networking platform that allows users to create customized profiles and web presences. It integrates common social media features like forums, blogs, photo/video sharing, and discussion groups. Users can connect with others on the network, join and create interest groups, and publish events. The modular structure also allows interoperability with other applications and networks through features like RSS feeds and social media exporting.
The document discusses plans for Milan, Italy to become a smart city. It outlines Milan's economy, which is powered by advanced industries like fashion, banking, and biotech. It also mentions that Milan will host the 2015 World Expo, bringing billions of euros in infrastructure investments. The document proposes developing Milan into a smart city using concepts from sustainable development and innovation programs, with technology like sensors, mobile services, and modeling. It aims to make Milan a hub connecting other smart cities as part of Expo 2015, focusing on feeding the planet through innovation networks.
MMMedins: Multimedia Laboratories for Intangible Cultural Heritagejexxon
The document discusses the MEDINS project, which aims to catalog and promote intangible cultural heritage in the Mediterranean region using multimedia technologies. The project will create multimedia laboratories to document cultural practices, develop cataloguing systems for intangible heritage, and build a network of regions participating in the project. The ultimate goals are to make cultural resources available for education and support local development strategies that celebrate Mediterranean cultures.
The document discusses the Mediterranean Living Lab for Territorial Innovation project. The project aims to [1] develop a trans-national Mediterranean living lab based on integrating the living lab approach into regional policy, [2] use ICT to elicit and support territorial innovation, and [3] provide a governance framework for co-designing innovative ICT services. It will generate new models of development based on technological, social, organizational, and institutional innovation. The project brings together regional partners from Greece and Italy to pilot test living lab approaches, develop policy recommendations, and disseminate results.
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1. Territorial Living Labs Jesse Marsh Atelier Studio Associato CRES + Sicilian Region (Planning Department) Italy
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4. Knowledge strategies NETWORK STRUCTURES CODIFICATION (TRANSFER) R&D (NEW KNOWLEDGE) INVESTMENT PRIORITY EXPERIENTIAL TACIT CODIFIED EDUCATION SOCIAL CAPITAL PHYSICAL ACCESS LOGISTIC EFFICIENCY INFRA-STRUCTURE CREATIVITY SUSTAINABILITY GROWTH DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE KAIROS SOCIALLY NORMED CHRONOS TEMPORALITY INTERACTION MEMORY PERFORMANCE SPATIAL QUALITY NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TERRITORIAL MARKETING CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE STRATEGY TRUST ECONOMIC FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS PROCESS IDENTITY CONSUMPTION PRODUCTS RELATIONAL LOCAL GLOBAL V ALUE ADDITION
5. Network Shifts BROADBAND IMPACT ON NETWORK TYPOLOGIES IST “NEWTIME” NETWORK ORIENTATION TYPE OF KNOWLEDGE FAMILY / SOCIAL BUSINESS TACIT CODIFIED HIGH DENSITY WEAK TIES LOW DENSITY STRONG TIES Family Cultural Ethnic Comunity Peer Learning/support Territorial District Organisational Industrial District Supply chain Social inclusion Learning regions Communities of Practice Learning organisations
6. Territorial LL Hypothesis THE VIRTUOUS CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE-BASED GOVERNANCE CONCERTATION & PARTICIPATION MONITORING THE CONTEXT STRATEGIC POLCIES & PLANS CO-CREATION CO-CREATION CO-CREATION E-SERVICES
7. Sustainable Service Innovation Pre-Digital Services 1 2 3 N-1 N Digital Network Services 2 3 N-1 Territorial integrated developemnt needs Living Labs Co-Creative Innovation Services Territorial Innovation Services Integrated Territorial Sustainability N 1 Territorial LL Virtuous Circle Regional Innovation Strategy and Policy Activities