URBIS – The Smart Cities Meetup Programme

Program 4. 6. 2024

Program 5. 6. 2024

Program 6. 6. 2024

Program 4. 6. 2024

Program 5. 6. 2024

Program 6. 6. 2024

OFFICIAL OPENING AND KEYNOTE DISCUSSION

An interactive discussion of leaders and prominent faces of the Smart City scene on key
challenges, trends and opportunities we are currently facing in urban development. Which
paths should we take? How are particular themes intertwined? And how can we join forces
between the actors of the innovation ecosystem to cope in the face of turbulent changes?
Hosts: Jaroslav Mašek, Editor-in-Chief, Hospodářské noviny; Petr Honzejk, Commenter & Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Hospodářské noviny

New URBIS as a Central European Smart City innovation hub

• Jan Kubata, General Director, Brno Fairs
• Markéta Vaňková, Mayor of the City of Brno
• Jan Grolich, Governor of the South Moravian Region
• David Müller, Director General, Section of EU and Foreign Trade, Ministry of Industry and Trade
• Jan Michal, General Director, CzechInvest
• Pavlína Žáková, Deputy Minister for European Affairs

Energy and Climate – KEYNOTE

• Zdeněk Žalud, Professor and Head of the Institute of Agrosystems and Bioclimatology, Mendel University in Brno (SPECIAL INTRODUCTION TO THE CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUE)
• Petr Hladík, Minister of the Environment
• David Martínek, ČEZ ESCO
• Michal Svoboda, Co-founder and Manager of the project OBEC 2030 (COMMUNE 2030)

Efficient Public Administration – KEYNOTE

• Jindřich Fryč, Principal State Secretary, Ministry of the Interior
• Radim Sršeň, Deputy Minister of Regional Development
• Petr Zahradník, Economist, Member of the National Economic Council of the Government
• Rút Bízková, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Institute for Society 4.0
• Tomáš Chmela, Vice-Chairman of the Association of Local Authorities of the Czech Republic

Future Mobility – KEYNOTE

• Martin Kupka, Minister of Transport (TBC)
• Traian Urban, Director, EIT Urban Mobility, Innovation Hub East
• Martin Russ, Executive Director, AustriaTech (Austria)
• Pertti Kortejärvi, CEO, Smart City Innovation Cluster (Finland)
• Jaroslav Pelant, CEO, Škoda X

ENERGY TRANSFORMATION AT THE DISTRICT AND CITY LEVEL

Fresh practical knowledge from pilot projects in Czech and European cities. Energy innovations, technologies and new approaches that can inspire your municipality and region on the road to energy savings and energy self-sufficiency.
Host: Michal Kuzmič, Head of Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Urban Innovation Manager,
University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings, Czech Technical University Prague

Energy Positive Neighbourhoods – latest findings from international projects

• Nadja Riedel, Senior Project Manager, City of Leipzig (Germany)
• David Škorňa, Head of Energy Transformation, City of Kladno
• Fernando Gomes, Head of Unit, City of Maia (Portugal)

Synergic pooling of resources and energy accumulation – experiences from first Czech implementations

• Tomáš Sarnovsky, Chairman of Board, ENLITOS (Litoměřice Town)
• Tomáš Matuška, Head of Energetic Systems of Buildings, University Centre of Energy Efficient Buildings, Czech Technical University Prague
• Jiří Novotný, Strategy and Innovation Manager, ČEZ ESCO (AWARD WINNER 2023)

Light pollution: low–hanging fruit on the road to energy savings?

• Anna Pasková, Director, Department of Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development, Ministry of the Environment
• Zbyněk Svoboda, CEO, Ekosvětlo
• Josef Doležal, Software Developer, TECO / Active Citizen, Kutná Hora Town

WHEN A PRIVATE CAR STOPS BEING A NECESSITY

An introduction to innovative mobility concepts rewriting transport paradigms that have remained unchanged for decades. Alongside with good practice of pioneers among Czech
municipalities that employ these concepts to increase the serviceability of less populated areas or the efficiency of travel across the whole city.
Host: Jan Bízik, Director, Mobility Innovation Hub CzechInvest

Revolution in Public Transport: a Bus Can Be Called Like a Taxi

• Dominik Janik, CEO & Founder, CITYA (AWARD WINNER 2023)
• Tomáš Horák, Vice Dan for Foreign Relations & Head of the Department of Smart Cities and Regions, Faculty of Transport, Czech Technical University in Prague
• Michal Hodík, Mayor, Bystřice Town

Intermodality: Combining Transport Modes for Better Mobility

• Michal Beránek, Head of Mobility Projects, OICT Prague
• Jan Vachtl, Coordinator of Healthy Town Program, Votice Town
• Jaroslav Martínek, Executive Director, Partnership for Urban Mobility

Shared transport saves costs as well as the planet

• Patrik Bureš, CEO & Co-Founder, PeopleCar
• Kateřina Duchková, Mayor, Touškov Town
• Stanislav Kutáček, Founder, Autonapůl (the first Czech carsharing)

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE

Municipality as a leader and visionary in the local ecosystem. Discussion with experts and practitioners of municipal innovation and public administration on the ingredients
for success and the key processes that lead to the long-term prosperity of a territory – even one that is not best positioned. We will conclude the first day with the unique story
of the transformation of the Portuguese town of Fundão.
Host: Jakub Rybář, Head of Cooperation and Development Department, City of Brno

Why is Innovation Management Important and Where to Start?

• Petr Suška, Director of Smart City, Innovation and Project Management Department, OICT Prague
• Eva Pavlíková, Co-Founder, Česko.Digital / Byro

Piloting Cooperation of Muncipalities and Innovative Businesses

• Jaroslav Petrák, Urban Innovation Manager, City of Brno (AWARD WINNER 2023)
• Kamil Válek, Secretary of the Municipal Authority, Uherský Brod Town (AWARD WINNER 2023)
• Filip Prochác, CTO Citymind solutions (AWARD WINNER 2023)

Inspired by success – how to turn a little hole in the middle of nowhere into an exemplary innovation hub

• Ricardo Gonçalves, Head of Innovation, Investment and Strategic Planning, City of Fundão (Portugal)
• Miroslav Scheiner, Special Projects Manager, Ministry of Industry and Trade (AWARD WINNER 2023)

INDIVIDUAL TOURS OF THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM ARCHIMEDES

Outdoor area of BVV Trade Fairs (by navigation), from 9:00 to 18:00

SMART ENERGY
Agora I (start-up), CZ/ENG, till 15:15

E-mobility in cities, charging stations, energy management, photovoltaics for cities and other topics. The session will be concluded by a panel discussion with experts on trends in smart energy solutions for municipalities.
Featured companies: Acond, E-platforma, Flowbox, Ft4u, ION Tech, Smart City in practice, UCEEB CTU Prague, Visionq

OPENING CEREMONY CONTACT UKRAINE
Agora II (national zone), CZ/ENG, until 14:00

Welcoming foreign delegations from Ukraine, Moldova, Western Balkans and other countries.

CURRENT CHALLENGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES AND COMMUNES IN UKRAINE, MOLDOVA AND WESTERN BALKANS
Agora II (national zone), ENG/UKR, till 15:30

Ukrainian, Moldovan and Balkan representatives discussing the main challenges and needs of their regions, cities and communes along with the potential for international cooperation.

SMART CITY, SMART RURAL: WHO DRIVES INNOVATION IN MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS?
Brno, CZ, till 16:00

Round table discussion to link the concept of SMART and the strategy of smart specialization (RIS3), because SMART are innovations in the territory, often based on the results of research. We have infrastructure at national, regional and local level for research and innovation as well as regional and local development. We just don't always have them well connected. The discussion will also cover the role of local action groups and innovation centers.

FAST-TRACKING ENERGY INNOVATIONS IN BUILDINGS, DISTRICTS AND CITIES -Organized by European Energy Research Alliance

Morava, ENG/CZ, till 17:00

Join us for a dynamic seminar exploring cutting-edge research and practical insights in the field of buildings, neighbourhoods, and urban systems. Delve into diverse approaches in positive energy districts (PED) and New European Bauhaus (NEB), gaining valuable knowledge. Witness a live demonstration with a digital city as we showcase the application of PED cookbooks in real-world urban planning.

Agenda

ECO-FRIENDLY CITIES/COMMUNES
Agora I (start-up), CZ/ENG, till 17:45

Ecological planning, water and air purification, municipal waste, digitalization of waste, sensors for urban green management, smart irrigation systems and other topics. The session will be concluded by a panel discussion with experts on trends in modern ecological technologies for cities.

Featured companies: Agdata, Agiception, Asio, BIOM research, Treeib, Urbiq, Wastedigital

INNOVATION COMPETITIONS IN CZECHIA: “CHYTRÁ MĚSTA” & “NAKOPNI PRAHU”
Agora II (national zone), CZ/ENG, till 17:00

Competitions as a tool to build a strong innovation ecosystem. Presentation of good practice from past editons and opportunities for involvement in the upcoming ones. Panel led by Smart City Innovations Institute and OICT Prague.

HARNESSING AI APPLICATIONS AND PCED MODELS FOR SMART URBAN TRANSFORMATION
Brno, ENG, till 17:45

The workshop aims to discuss and understand how Smart Cities and Communities (SCC) projects have applied AI techniques and solutions in urban transition and how Positive Clean Energy Districts do contribute to SCC. Key application areas include urban planning, mobility and transportation, energy, health and well-being, digital infrastructure, citizen engagement and participation, policy and regulatory framework, business models, etc. Sharing best practices and challenges from SCC projects is highly appreciated. Key participants/speakers: two expert groups of Scalable Cities, project representatives, city representatives, researchers and technologists.

REGIONAL AND EUROPEAN COOPERATION AS AN IMPETUS FOR TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT

Presentation of the possibilities to participate in activities at regional and European level right from project participants and regional coordinators. We will discuss where
opportunities wait for local governments and how to take advantage of them. And also where to find support in solving problems that seem to be beyond ones own power.
Host: Patrik Reichl, Director, South Moravian Agency for Public Innovation JINAG

Host: Patrik Reichl, Director, South Moravian Agency for Public Innovation JINAG
Special guest: Peter Austin, Planning Advisor, City of Oslo (Norway)

Seeking Know-How, Finance and Contacts in European Projects

• Michal Hodík, Mayor, Bystřice Town
• Kateřina Adamová, Project Manager, Bystřice Town
• Helena Jurašková, Project Manager, DEX Innovation Centre

The Art of Thinking Beyond the Borders of One’s Community, Region and Country

• Lukáš Trčka, CEO, Managing Director & RIS3 Ambassador, Technological Innovation Centre Zlín
• Jan Školník, Founder & CEO, Strategy Council of Broumov Region / Broumov Region Development Agency
• Antonín Koplík, Founder & CEO, EduVision

Well-Working Regional Innovation Ecosystem as a Support for Municipalities

• Vlastimil Veselý, Director, Karlovy Vary Business Development Agency
• David Uhlíř, Innovation Ecosystem Architect & CSO, South Moravian Innovation Centre
• Pavel Csank, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Moravian-Silesian Innovation Centre / Innovation Ecosystems Architect

SHARED GOAL: CLIMATE NEUTRALITY

A special session in which partners from across Europe will introduce (not only) the Czech audience to the NetZeroCities platform, the New European Bauhaus concept and other
initiatives linked to the EU mission of climate-neutral and smart cities. An exclusive well of knowledge and support tools that are waiting to be seized, but few Czech municipalities
know about them.
Host: Věra-Karin Brázová, Head of Urban Policy and Strategies Department, Ministry of Regional Development

Exploring How Czech Cities Can Get on Board and Participate in the EU Mission: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities

• Svea Heinemann, City Advisor, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
• Sini Kahilaniemi, Account Manager of the Decarbonized Cities Program, Business Finland NetZeroCities 

Citizens and Active Communities at the Heart of the Climate Transition

• Annemie Wyckmans, Professor and Internatinal Project Coordinator, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Elina Wanne, Development Manager, City of Espoo (Finland)
• Jaromír Hainc, Director of the Urban Development Section, Institute of Planning and Development of the City of Prague

WE SIMPLY CAN’T DO WITHOUT PARTICIPATION

How is participation successful in Czechia (and Slovakia) in 2024? The discussion panel is intended for representatives of the public sector, small municipalities and large cities and regions, business representatives, developers and technology companies. Guests will
break down what we are good at and where, on the contrary, we lag behind compared to the rest of Europe. We will discuss topics such as participation and urbanism, stakeholder engagement, e-participation, participatory creation of strategies or participation and the youth.

Host: Tomáš Rákos, Founder, Participation Factory; Anna Wien, Executive Director, Participation Factory

Featured guests:

• Milan Brlík, Head of the Participation Office, Institute of Planning and Development of the City of Prague
• Alexandra Suchalová, Head of Participation Unit, Office of the Government Representative for the Development of Civil Society, Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic
• Jana Svobodová, Coordinator of International Projects; City of Hradec Králové
  Dagmar Peřinová, Participation Specialist, South-Moravian Agency for Public Innovation JINAG
• Ondřej Švrček, Founder, Munipolis
• Marek Koníř, Strategic Development Officer and Author of the Project “Účko”, City of Ústí nad Labem (AWARD WINNER 2023)

ON THE PATH BETWEEN COMMUNAL AND COMMUNITY ENERGY

A well-timed practical preparation for legislative changes strengthening the role of local energy. The block will offer lessons from several years of experience of energy communities in Bavaria as well as experience and insight into the thinking of pioneers among Czech municipalities.
Host: Laura Otýpková, Lawyer & Head of Responsible Energy Section, Frank Bold / Union of Community Energy

Bavarian lessons from the implementation and operation of community energy

• Doris Kömmling, Co-chairwoman of Supervisory Board, BENG eG

Good practices of community energy in the Czech Republic

• Ondřej Mikmek, Mayor, Commune of Slatinice
• Martin Krupa, Executive Director, ECM System Solutions; Councillor, Commune of Mikolajice (AWARD WINNER 2023)
• Tomáš Chmela, Mayor, Slavičín Town (AWARD WINNER 2023)

What do the first Czech pilot projects OF community energy reveal?

• František Müller, Founder, Watt Intelligence
• Květoslava Jeníčková, Chairwoman, BONUS Housing Cooperative, Lázně Bohdaneč Town
• Petr Kunc, Mayor, Brno–Židenice city district

ENERGY MANAGEMENT AS A SYSTEMIC SOLUTION

Connecting the perspectives and experiences of energy management practitioners from different sectors and levels. From basic steps towards savings in local government to systemic thinking about synergies created by combining the forces of various actors.
Host: Marcela Kubů, Executive Director, Association of Mineral Insulation Manufacturers

Cornerstones of Energy Management in Municipalities

• Jaroslav Klusák, Chairman of the Association of Energy Managers of Towns and Municipalities
• Miroslav Marada, Member of Board, Association of Modern Energy; Chairman, Association of Energy Service Providers; Director of Strategy and Customer Care, ENESA
• Vít Král, Chairman of Supervisory Board, Ateliér Česko (Atelier Czechia)

Benefits of Sharing Energy Data Across Levels and Sectors

• Tomáš Rendla,CEO, Flowbox
• David Matuška, Head of Energy Management, Energy Centre of the Ústí nad Labem Region
• Miroslav Cink, Strategy and IT Director, SUAS GROUP
• Daniel Ullmann, Energy Manager, Commune of Brumovice / Director, Energy Brumovice / Energy Coordinator of Local Action Group

Energy Management Is a Discipline for Team Players

• Libor Balga, Mayor, Commune of Kostice, Podluží Microregion
• Kateřina Vosičková, Energy Manager, City of Prostějov
• Martin Košťál, Head of Motivation Programs Department, City of Brno & “Prepare Brno” Platform

NETWORKING PARTY – HALL A (BY INVITATION)

HARNESSING ADVANCED TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

Complex solutions made simple in discussion of researchers, city representatives and innovative companies. A look at new transportation technologies arriving on the wave of digitalization will help us understand how they should be considered by cities in the longterm
planning.
Host: Tereza Čížková, Head of New Technologies in Transport, Ministry of Transport

How Do Intelligent Transport Technologies Push the Envelope of Cities?

• Jiří Matějec, Vicepresident, Transport Telematics Association
• Milan Veterník, CEO & Co-Founder, IoMobility Solutions
• Marek Mach, Head of Data Monetization, ŠKODA X

Practical experiences of Czech cities

• Jiří Skočdopole, Head of the Vehicle Register Department, Říčany Town
• Roman Nekula, Administrative Director, Brno Communications
• Jan Seitl, Director of Operations, Brno City Transport Company

What to Expect from Autonomous Mobility in the Coming Years?

• Pavel Havránek, Director of Traffic Engineering, Safety and Strategy, Transport Research Centre
• Jan Bezděk, Strategy Manager for Digitalization, Škoda Group
• Andrea Najvárková, Co-Founder, BringAuto

TRANSFORMATION OF CITY CENTRES AND THEIR TRANSPORT MODES

A look at mobility through the lens of urban planning, returning to the fundamental questions of why there is a need for mobility in the first place, or who should be the beneficiary of constructions occupying urban space. Alongside with good examples of good practice from those who have decided to start doing things differently.
Host: Jaroslav Martínek, Managing Director, Partnership for Urban Mobility

Cities for Cars and Cities for People

• Irene Bittner, Expert – klimaaktiv mobil Team, Austrian Energy Agency
• Vojtěch Novotný, Independent Transport and Sustainable Mobility Consultant, Mobility Consultancy & Advisory
• Iva Rorečková, Head of Transport Concept Department, City of Brno

When Mobility Needs Are Addressed by Means Other Than Transport

• Peter Jesenský, Principal Strategist for Sustainable Mobility, Institute of Regional Policy of Bratislava Region
• Zuzana Vandame, Councillor, Uherské Hradiště Town / Development Manager for Municipal Co-Working, HUB 123
• Jan Vitula, Mayor, Židlochovice Town

New models for urban logistics

• Ondřej Mirovský, Senior Sustainability Manager, PowerHUB
• Zuzana Malinová, Co-Founder, CMO & CSO, E-Cafe Bike (AWARD WINNER 2024)
• Michal Král, Business Development Manager, 3L Robotics

NEW ERA OF PILOT PROJECTS AND LIVING LABS

A powerful and very practical culmination of the URBIS 2024 main program line, showcasing the nascent tools that will soon enable companies, municipalities and other actors in the ecosystem to experiment with Smart City innovations with methodological
and financial support from the EU, the state and regions.
Host: Miroslav Scheiner, Special Projects Manager & Lead Coordinator of PilotInnCities Project, Ministry of Industry and Trade; Marie Zezůlková, Smart City Living Lab Manager, Brno Fairs

PilotInnCities project (Interreg Danube) – Agile Piloting of Smart City Innovations in Municipalities

• Robert Pinkas, CEO and Co-Owner, VisionCraft
• Miroslav Jurásek, Coordinator of Evaluation, Ministry of Interior
• Pertti Kortejärvi, Executive Director, Smart City Innovation Cluster (Finland)
• Vít Čermák, Director of Regional Office in South Moravian Region, CzechInvest
• Petr Tomáš, Managing Director, Smart City Innovations Institute

Emerging Living Lab: an Innovational Interplay of Brno Fairs and the Innovation Ecosystem of South Moravian Region

• Ivan Bartoš, Vice-Premier for Digitalization & Minister of Regional Development (video entry)
• Jan Kubata, General Director, Brno Fairs
• Radka Vladyková, Executive Director, Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic
• Jan Jelínek, Senior Ministerial Advisor and Programme Manager, Ministry of Regional Development
• Martin Příborský, Chairman of Smart City Commission, City of Brno
• Patrik Reichl, Director, South-Moravian Agency for Public Innovation

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ENERGY COMMUNITIES (UNDER SCALE INITIATIVE)
Kongresák Space, rooms 5.86 and 5.89, ENG, till 13:00
Curious to hear more about what an energy community actually entails? Interested in setting up one yourself? To learn from peers who already did this? Or what you can do
as a municipality to help citizens and other local stakeholders with this as part of your climate-neutrality and energy transition plans?
Moderator: David Škorňa, City of Kladno
Participants: members of the task group (across the EU), invited experts, public