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SUMMARY:How Smart Can a City Get? Join the Innovators Building the Answer.
DESCRIPTION:TL;DR: This webinar explores how future-ready smart cities can withstand rapid growth\, crises\, and uncertainty through technologies like mesh networks\, offline-first infrastructure\, sovereign data control\, and crisis-resilient systems. You’ll also learn about AI-powered traffic signals and the human-centered WISE Cities framework. Ideal for city planners\, technologists\, and policymakers shaping the urban future.\nBuilding Future-Ready Smart Cities: Resilience\, Sovereignty\, and Human-Centered Innovation\nFuture-ready smart cities demand urban intelligence that performs reliably under growth\, stress\, and uncertainty. This discussion examines mesh cities and offline-first infrastructure that maintains connectivity during outages. It also explores the transition from smart cities to sovereign cities through data control\, transparency\, and interoperability. In addition\, the session addresses dark smart cities\, which prioritize crisis-ready systems over demonstration-driven deployments. Moreover\, it reviews multimodal intelligent traffic signal systems that improve safety\, traffic flow\, transit speed\, and emissions outcomes. Finally\, the discussion introduces the WISE cities framework\, which centers on well-being\, inclusivity\, sustainability\, and evidence of economic growth. Together\, these subjects define how future-ready smart cities align technology\, governance\, and human outcomes. \n\nWho Should Attend\nThis webinar is designed for urban planners\, city officials\, civic tech developers\, infrastructure providers\, policymakers\, and professionals in AI or IoT. Anyone invested in building smarter\, safer\, and more connected cities will find immense value in this session. \n\nWebinar Details\nSpend 60 minutes immersed in the future of smart city innovation. The World of Connected AI hosts this online event\, and registration is completely free. Join us on February 5\, 2026\, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM to learn how emerging technologies are reshaping urban life. \n\nWhat You Will Learn\n\nMesh Cities & Offline-First Infrastructure\nLearn how decentralized\, local-first networks ensure continuity and communication\, even when the grid goes down.\nFrom Smart to Sovereign Cities\nExplore how cities can reclaim control over their data with open standards\, transparency\, and vendor-neutral ecosystems.\nDark Smart Cities: Designing for Crisis\nDiscover how next-gen systems are being designed to work in blackouts\, climate disasters\, and cyberattacks—when cities need tech the most.\nMulti-Modal Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems (MMITSS)\nSee how AI-managed intersections are improving safety\, traffic flow\, and transit efficiency in real time.\nWISE Cities: A Human-Centered Framework\nDive into the WISE model—Wellbeing\, Inclusivity\, Sustainability\, and Economic Evidence—for planning cities that put people first.\n\nYou will also understand which city priorities leaders can pursue today to remain competitive\, resilient\, and citizen-focused in tomorrow’s urban landscape. \n\nWho Should Attend\n\nUrban planners and city officials\nCivic tech and infrastructure innovators\nAI\, IoT\, and smart systems developers\nPolicymakers and government leaders\nAnyone shaping the future of connected cities\n\nIf you’re working to build smarter\, more resilient\, and citizen-centered cities\, this webinar is for you. \n\nWhy You Shouldn’t Miss This\nYou will gain valuable insights from experts who are actively developing the technologies shaping the cities of the future. \nYou will explore partnership and pilot opportunities that can bring your ideas and solutions into real-world deployment. \nYou will also receive access to the full webinar replay and a concise insights deck\, so you can revisit what matters most at any time. \n\n\n							\n						Moderator and Panel						\n											\n						\n					\n					\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	Moderator:\nMarcel Verheijen\nCo-Founder Amplify Now Global\n \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	Andy Do\nIoT & Sensors Evangelist\nPresident and CEO Embedded Works \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	Paul Hoekstra\nFounder and CEO\nSmart City Mobility Council  \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	Willem-Frederik (WF) Metzelaar\nHead of Innovation hub West @ EIT Urban Mobility.  \n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	Daniel Matea\nManaging Director\nVision Technology Development \n  \n\n\n			\n		\n			\n			Bio Marcel Verheijen		\n			\n	\n\n			\n		\n			\n			Bio Andy Do		\n			\n	\n\n			\n		\n			\n			Bio Paul Hoekstra		\n			\n	\n\n			\n		\n			\n			Bio Willem-Frederik Metzelaar		\n			\n	\n\n			\n		\n			\n			Bio Daniel Matea		\n			\n	\n\n							\n						Registration						\n											\n						\n					\n					\n\n			\n		\n			\n			Register For the How Smart Can a City Get? Event		\n			\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n\nOur Sponsors and Partners
URL:https://wca.org/event/how-smart-can-a-city-get-join-the-innovators-building-the-answer/
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SUMMARY:ETI - Wireless Power Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join our panel of experts for a live discussion on the future of wireless power\, and how companies are already integrating it into their designs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://wca.org/event/eti-wireless-power-webinar/
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