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Innovation & Networking Session with IBM “Smarter Cities Challenge” team

Posted on by Nikos Karatzouli

ibm smarter cities challengeAn open discussion with members of the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge Team working in Thessaloniki on an ‘˜open data’ initiative, will take place in the Central Library of Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki on Thursday 10/11/2016 between 16:00-18:00. The group of cross-functional professionals from IBM will discuss their Thessaloniki project and share insights on technology and business trends.

During the session participants, will be briefly informed about the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant of service the city of Thessaloniki has received, will be introduced to the innovative “Design Thinking Concept’ and have a peek on technology Innovations that are taking place in IBM in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Computing.

Agenda

  • Smarter Cities Team Thessaloniki Project
    Georgios Pakos, IBM Senior Manager, Public Sector
    Learn about the grant of service the city has received, the team that is working with the city ecosystem to embrace open data for a smarter city.
  • Design Thinking
    Rahul Chenny, Executive IT Architect, IBM Academy Core Team Member

    Overview of IBM’s philosophy and adoption of design thinking methodologies as the company has become one of the largest and most sophisticated design companies using the approach across all professional disciplines – scientists, engineers, business professionals – to deliver exceptional client experiences.

  • Technology Innovation & Demo
    Rahul Chenny, Executive IT Architect, IBM Academy Core Team Member
    Priscilla Parodi, IBM BlueMix Specialist and Advisor
    Lia Davis, Global Director Communications, IBM Watson

    Discussion of IBM’s efforts to advance a new era in computing in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Computing, and how the IBM Bluemix platform of APIs is being used by developers to build Watson-powered solutions.

  • Question & Answer Session

Related sources

IBM Smarter cities challenge
https://smartercitieschallenge.wordpress.com/
Thessaloniki among the cities that have been chosen tor the IBM initiative «Smarter Cities Challenge » in Greek

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