A smart city is an urban area that uses different types of electronic data collection sensors to collect data which is used to manage assets and resources efficiently. This includes data collected from citizens, devices, and assets that is processed and analyzed to monitor and manage traffic and transportation systems, power plants, water supply networks, waste management, law enforcement, information systems, schools, libraries, hospitals, and other community services.
The smart city concept integrates information and communication technology (ICT), and various physical devices connected to the network (the Internet of things or IoT) to optimize the efficiency of city operations and services to enhance the life quality of citizens. Smart city technology allows city officials to interact directly with both community and city infrastructure and to monitor what is happening in the city and how the city is evolving.
In October 2013, H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced a project to transform Dubai into a ‘smart city’. The purpose of the project was primarily to provide seamless services to the public. In March 2014, Sheikh Mohammed launched a strategy to transform Dubai into a ‘smart city’. The strategy features 6 key pillars and 100 initiatives on transport, communications, infrastructure, electricity, economic services, urban planning. Under the strategy, 1000 government services would go smart in the next three years.
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Opening Session |
10:00 – 10:30 AM |
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Opening Remarks Professor Muthanna G Abdul Razzaq AUE President American University in the Emirates (AUE) United Arab Emirates |
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Keynote Address |
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Moderator |
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Keynote Sessions: Future of Smart Cities |
10:30 – 11:30 AM |
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Moderator |
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Dr. Ahmad Elsayed |
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Prof. Shrief Aly |
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Break |
11:30 – 11:45 AM |
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Panel Session 01 – Artificial Intelligence Applications in Smart Cities |
11:45 – 12:45 PM |
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Dr. Mohammad A. M. Abushariah |
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Dr. Abdulmajid Karanouh |
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Break
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12:45 – 1:00 PM |
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Panel Session 02 – Blockchain And Digital Assets |
1:00 – 2:00 PM |
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Dr. Susan Rea |
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Jorge Sebastiao Cofounder ECOX CBO Simba Storage |
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Break
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2:00 – 2:15 PM |
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Panel Session 03 – Knowledge Management and Smart City |
2:15 – 3:45 PM |
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Dr. Ron Young |
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Professor Tobias Schröder |
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Professor Peter Heisig |
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Discussion & Closing
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3:45 – 4:00 PM |
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Professor Assem Tharwat |
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AUE President
American University in the Emirates (AUE)
CEO of Dubai Blockchain Center (DBCC)
Vice President for Research American University in the Emirates (AUE)
Professor and Chair, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Chief Data Scientist, IBM, UAE
Department Chair, College of Computer Information Technology. American University in the Emirates (AUE)
Human Biometrics Systems for Smart Cities Jordan University/Jordan
Expertise - Total integrated urban and buildings solutions
Assistant Professor. College of Computer Information Technology. American University in the Emirates (AUE)
Group Lead, Nimbus Centre, Cork Institute of Technology, Cork, Ireland
Co-Founder ECOX CBO Simba Storage
Dean, College of Business Administration American University in the Emirates (AUE)
Professor for Information and Knowledge Management University of Applied Sciences Potsdam Germany
Professor for Sustainable Urban Development Potsdam University of Applied Sciences Germany
Knowledge Associates International group of companies, Cambridge UK
Associate Professor, College of Business Administration Program director- Master of Knowledge Management American University in the Emirates (AUE)