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

  • Kent Larson

    Director, MIT City Science Lab

  • Conxita Marsol Riart

    Minister for Presidency, Economy, Housing and Labor and president of the AR+I patronage

  • Vanesa Arroyo

    Director, CSL@Andorra

  • Marc Saura

    State Secretary for Enterprise, Economic Diversification and Innovation of Andorra

  • Gesa Ziemer

    Director, CSL@Hamburg

  • Roy Lin

    Head of Urban Informatics, CLS@Taipei

  • Pavel Morales

    Research and Project Management, CSL@Guadalajara

  • Albert Moles

    CEO, Forces Elèctriques d’Andorra (FEDA)

  • Fernando Perez

    CSL@BioBío

  • Zuriñe Varela

    Scientific Director, CSL@Gipuzkoa

  • Hossein Rahnama

    Director, CLS@Toronto

  • Josep Maria Missé

    Business Consultant at Giraffe Strategy

    Secretary of State for Economic Diversification and Innovation from 2012 to 2019

  • Merav Battat

    Director, CSL@Israel

  • 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

  • Jordi Ascensi

    Head of Technology, City Science Lab @ Andorra

  • Lou Yongqi

    Director, CSL@Shanghai

Learn more about the speakers

Workshops

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Location: Unsquare Studio, Carrer Prat de la Creu, 24-26, AD500 Andorra la Vella, Andorra

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

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.

  • Location: Unsquare Studio, Carrer Prat de la Creu, 24-26, AD500 Andorra la Vella, Andorra

  • This welcome will be presented by Marc Saura, Andorran State Secretary for Enterprise, Economic Diversification and Innovation.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

*The event is by invitation only. Please contact citysciencenetwork@gmail.com if you wish to attend.