City Science Summit
Transformative Communities
October 15 and 16, 2024
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
The City Science Summit is an annual gathering of the City Science Network and other thought leaders in the fields of urban science, planning, computer science, policy and decision-making, social sciences, and rapid urbanization. We share research, present new projects, and discuss our vision to create more livable, equitable, and resilient communities.
This year we are pleased to announce that the Network will travel once again, this time to visit our colleagues in Andorra. We are programming a packed two-day event with all aspects of a summit you have grown used to.
Meet the Speakers
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Kent Larson
Director, MIT City Science Lab
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Conxita Marsol Riart
Minister for Presidency, Economy, Housing and Labor and president of the AR+I patronage
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Vanesa Arroyo
Director, CSL@Andorra
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Marc Saura
State Secretary for Enterprise, Economic Diversification and Innovation of Andorra
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Gesa Ziemer
Director, CSL@Hamburg
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Roy Lin
Head of Urban Informatics, CLS@Taipei
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Pavel Morales
Research and Project Management, CSL@Guadalajara
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Albert Moles
CEO, Forces Elèctriques d’Andorra (FEDA)
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Fernando Perez
CSL@BioBío
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Zuriñe Varela
Scientific Director, CSL@Gipuzkoa
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Hossein Rahnama
Director, CLS@Toronto
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Josep Maria Missé
Business Consultant at Giraffe Strategy
Secretary of State for Economic Diversification and Innovation from 2012 to 2019
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Merav Battat
Director, CSL@Israel
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Gilbert Saboya
Founder & CEO Alfaquest Saboya Assessors
Minister of Foreign Affairs & Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Innovation from 2011 to 2017
Minister of Economy, Competitiveness and Innovation from 2017 to 2019
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Jordi Ascensi
Head of Technology, City Science Lab @ Andorra
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Lou Yongqi
Director, CSL@Shanghai
Workshops
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Constellation of Metrics
OCT 15 | 2:30PM - 4:00PM
A collaborative workshop designed to reveal shared themes and values across the City Science Network. The City Science Network projects ourselves to the network of Metrics. We aspire to create a network visualization of the metrics and the values.
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Book Crafting
OCT 16 | 11:00PM - 12:30PM
Network colleagues meet to discuss and document the connections within the City Science Network. This workshop will be divided into two collaborative groups: one dedicated to designing the book cover and the other focused on discussing and mapping the intricate connections between members of the City Science Network.
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Transforming Solutions into Tools
OCT 16 | 1:00PM - 2:30PM
This workshop will explore the transformation of City Science Labs' solutions into scalable tools. Builders from across the Network will share their current tool inventory, identify gaps, and discuss strategies for developing scalable, accessible, and impactful tools. The workshop will feature brief presentations on standout tools, followed by collaborative sessions aimed at refining these tools for broader application. Whether your focus is on building spatial, social, or environmental tools, this workshop is your chance to contribute and learn how to elevate your tools to the next level.
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Priorities and Future Collaborations
OCT 16 | 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Network members gather to discuss opportunities for future work and collaborations in the Network and beyond. We will analyze and understand current collaborations and propose the use of new systems to enable creative collision in the years to come.
AGENDA
OCT 15
In a series of discussion panels and lighting presentations, the Directors of City Science Network will present a series of talks about their projects and research.
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Location: Unsquare Studio, Carrer Prat de la Creu, 24-26, AD500 Andorra la Vella, Andorra
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Kent Larson and Vanesa Arroyo, Director of the City Science Lab Andorra, will extend a warm welcome to kick off the event. Kent Larson will then set the stage with an inspiring keynote presentation, followed by a special address from Conxita Marsol, Minister for the Presidency, Economy, Labor and Housing.
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A panel discussion exploring the evolution and future direction of the City Science Network, featuring insights from Kent Larson, Luis Alonso, and key collaborators from the former lab in Andorra. The discussion will be moderated by Vanesa Arroyo.
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Directors from the City Science Labs will deliver lightning talks, sharing insights into their latest research and innovative projects:
Gesa Ziemer, Director at CSL@Hamburg
Pavel Morales, Researcher at CSL@Guadalajara
Roy Lin, Researcher at CSL@Taipei
Merav Battat, Director at CSL@Israel
Hossein Rahnama, Director CSL@Toronto
Zuriñe Valera, Scientific Director at CSL@Gipuzkoa
Fernando Perez, CSL@BioBío
Lou Yongqi, Director at CSL@Shanghai
Vanesa Arroyo, Driector at CSL@Andorra
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A collaborative workshop designed to reveal shared themes and values across the City Science Network. The City Science Network projects ourselves to the network of Metrics. We aspire to create a network visualization of the metrics and the values.
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OCT 16
We will bring together international collaborators and thought leaders in the fields of urban science, planning, computer science, policy and decision-making, social sciences, and rapid urbanization. We will present a series of three workshops that all focus on Transformative Communities.
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Location: Unsquare Studio, Carrer Prat de la Creu, 24-26, AD500 Andorra la Vella, Andorra
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This welcome will be presented by Marc Saura, Andorran State Secretary for Enterprise, Economic Diversification and Innovation.
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Network colleagues meet to discuss and document the connections within the City Science Network. This workshop will be divided into two collaborative groups: one dedicated to designing the book cover and the other focused on discussing and mapping the intricate connections between members of the City Science Network.
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This workshop will explore the transformation of City Science Labs' solutions into scalable tools. Builders from across the Network will share their current tool inventory, identify gaps, and discuss strategies for developing scalable, accessible, and impactful tools. The workshop will feature brief presentations on standout tools, followed by collaborative sessions aimed at refining these tools for broader application. Whether your focus is on building spatial, social, or environmental tools, this workshop is your chance to contribute and learn how to elevate your tools to the next level.
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Network members gather to discuss opportunities for future work and collaborations in the Network and beyond. We will analyze and understand current collaborations and propose the use of new systems to enable creative collision in the years to come.
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*The event is by invitation only. Please contact citysciencenetwork@gmail.com if you wish to attend.