Past AGENDA

7th Annual Summit on October 24th - 25th, 2023
The Boulevard Club, Toronto

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All times in EST (Eastern Standard Time)

9:00 am

The rise of technology has brought about significant changes in our cities, and one area that is
experiencing a major transformation is parking infrastructure and curbside management. With
the increasing number of vehicles and pedestrians on roads, finding parking has become a
daunting task for city residents and visitors. This issue has led to traffic congestion, air pollution,
and safety concerns in urban areas for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists who share the road.
In this presentation, we will dive into the current state of parking and how MPS is playing a vital
role in shaping the future of smart cities. We’ll explore advancements in smart city infrastructure,
specifically in terms of curbside management, high efficiency lots and garages, smart parking,
and automated enforcement. We’ll discuss how they contribute to an overall smarter, safer and
more efficient city for everyone involved.

Aruj Haider

Chief Digital and Innovation Officer
Westminster City Council, UK
Moderated by:

Hifazat "Faz" Ahmad

President
Intelligent Cities Summit

9:30 am

Cities have many pressing problems, and becoming a "smart city" could help address these difficulties. However, attempts to build smart cities have so far disappointed. There are better ways to apply technology intelligently to urban issues, which this talk will explore.

Andrew Miller

Senior Consultant and Leader, Urban Solutions
Hatch
Moderated by:

9:30 am

Marc Lijour

Founder & CEO
Creative Emergy
Moderated by:

10:00 am

  • Intelligent cities integration 
  • Characteristics of growing cities
  • Tools for implementation

Aruj Haider

Chief Digital and Innovation Officer
Westminster City Council, UK

Andrew Buss

Deputy Chief Information Officer / Public Technology and Innovation
City of Philadelphia

Burcu Özdemir

Coordinator of Smart / Intelligent Transportation Systems
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Moderated by:

11:00 am

  • Creating roadmaps – what, how, when? 
  • Understanding milestones
  • Innovating technologies in the public sector
  • AI and metaverse

Sumon Acharjee

Chief Information Officer
City of Markham

Alfred Wiggins

Commissioner, Department of Watershed Management
City of Atlanta

Marco Palermo

Director, Digital Govt and Modernization
City of Toronto

Zoran Postic

Deputy City Manager
City of Vaughan
Moderated by:

11:30 am

  • Reality v.s. Utopia
  • Governments improvising services
  • Creating learning hubs
  • Challenges and opportunities

Patrick McCormick

Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department
City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Dave Buchanan

Director, Public Sectors, Canada
HCLTech

Teppo Rantanen

Executive Director, Growth, Innovation, and Competitiveness
City of Tampere
Moderated by:

Giulio Cescato

Director of Planning and Urban Design
City of Markham

12:00 pm

Moderated by:

1:15 pm

  • Ease of accessibility on the go
  • Ways to reduce human errors 
  • Servicity and auxiliary: co-creation and partnership

Maimunah Jaffar

Director Lead Technology & Innovation
Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Malaysia

Marco Palermo

Director, Digital Govt and Modernization
City of Toronto

David Graham

Chief Innovation Officer
City of Carlsbad
Moderated by:

Mike Melinyshyn

CFO, Director of Corporate Services & Innovation
Town of Innisfil

1:45 pm

  • AI learning residents' behaviours and adapting
  • Intelligent traffic system
  • Intelligent adaptation 
  • What’s the hurdle? Policy, mindset or tech?

Jenny Alfandary

President and CEO | Board Director | Professor

Patrick McCormick

Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department
City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Nabeel Ahmed

Management Consultant
City of Toronto

Teppo Rantanen

Executive Director, Growth, Innovation, and Competitiveness
City of Tampere
Moderated by:

Heather McGeer

Research and Policy Analyst
ICTC

2:15 pm

Discussing the intersection of deep learning AI, cybersecurity, and street lighting as a platform for secure and scalable Smart City visions

Dr. Philip DesAutels

Chief Product Officer
Tondo Smart Ltd.
Moderated by:

3:15 pm

  • How to build a resilient mindset?
  • Future-proofing tech
  • Intelligent cities post-covid

Marianna Marysheva

City Manager
City of Livermore

Alfred Wiggins

Commissioner, Department of Watershed Management
City of Atlanta
Moderated by:

3:45 pm

  • Navigating advancing operational challenges
  • Overcoming paper-based processes
  • Mobile app for performance measurement
  • Redefining efficiency in routing vehicles and allocating resources

Alfred Wiggins

Commissioner, Department of Watershed Management
City of Atlanta

Anou Sothsavath

Deputy Commissioner of Watershed Management - Operations
City of Atlanta

Stefanie D. Grant

Division Chief, Department of Law - Operations Division
City of Atlanta Department of Law’s Operations Division

Kentorri Garmon

Commissioner
Department of Public Works - City of Atlanta
Moderated by:

Hifazat "Faz" Ahmad

President
Intelligent Cities Summit

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