Are you a city interested in the AI4Cities approach? Become a Preferred partner!
What does it mean?
- To engage closely with the PCP Process, with a view to ultimately expanding the market uptake of the developed solutions through your own Public Procurement of Innovative solutions (PPI).
- To be kept informed about all aspects of the PCP and afforded access to all information concerning the PCP results.
- To contribute wherever possible to validate the PCP goal by providing background information regarding the specific needs of the cities.
- To collaborate with the consortium’s public procurers and to meaningfully support the project’s objectives.
To join us, contact us.
Preferred partners
The Ai4Cities Preferred partners are presented below. The list will be updated throughout the project:
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Berlin has set itself the goal of becoming CO2-neutral by 2050. The aim is to harmonise urban development structures and network infrastructures with the focus on a sustainable and climate-neutral city and to optimise these goals economically and ecologically.
Mobility and intelligent designed supply infrastructures form the backbone of a Smart City Berlin worth living in. Relevant subject areas include the "city of short distances", sharing offers and self-determined mobility, integrated traffic concepts, electromobility and network integration, traffic control and traffic safety as well as urban logistics.
Why we joined?
Although the role of AI in business and administrative processes is increasing, the potential is far from exhausted. In its Industry Master Plan, Berlin has also set itself the task to verify the framework for improved innovation-friendly administrative action and supporting smart administrative practice with new instruments and knowledge building. We are very interested in what other cities have experienced in this area and what we will develop in this project together. We are also very excited about the impacts we will gain for the government of Berlin. Last but not least, we have a lively start-up community in Berlin that develops innovative products and services in the fields of energy and mobility.
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Following up on its recently adopted Climate Change Action Plan, Istanbul plans to use renewable energy as much as possible, to reduce gas emissions. Bad air quality causes illnesses and transfers between country borders due to the wind. It is imperative that we focus on improving air quality not only for Istanbul, but for the rest of Europe as well, since we all share the same ozone layer. Since Istanbul is the most crowded city in Europe, sharing lessons from carbon reduction strategies will be vital for other cities to model their carbon reduction plans.
Why we joined?
Projects such as AI4Cities provide opportunities for Turkish companies to improve themselves and compare themselves with foreign companies. We think one of the best ways for us to step into the European market is for European companies to see Turkish companies as R&D partners, rather than as competitors. We believe that during the project period, we will be able to share relevant information and will be involved with all processes, so that all these experiences can contribute to our work in the areas of climate change in Istanbul.
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Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC) is a global network bringing together cities and communities to drive the sustainable digital transformation of public administrations. We are generating tangible impact for cities and technology vendors by defining a minimal common ground for interoperability and advocating for the application of open standards. Together with our member cities and partner organisations, and based on our core values - openness, agility, and cooperation - we are building the foundations for a global market where digital services can scale.
Why we joined
AI-driven solutions are becoming ubiquitous for cities & communities around the globe. As a network, we want to share with our members how innovation procurement processes can support them in making the right choices for a sustainable digital transformation.
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Sandnes has set itself a climate goal of reducing the emissions by 55% within 2030. In addition to reducing the direct emissions, Sandnes has also set a goal for reducing indirect GHG emissions by 55% by 2030. Further on towards 2050 the current goal is to reduce emissions with 90-95% in Norway. The aim is to create new jobs and opportunities for businesses in the green transition we are entering.
Why we joined
Sandnes has some experience with AI technology towards water management, leak detection etc. and are eager to experience more about the opportunities of AI with regards to reducing emissions. Through this project our aim is to learn from the participating cities how the use of AI could contribute to emission reduction and learn more about the innovative procurement processes. Sandnes has a thriving stat-up community and an innovation lab that’s partly funded by the city itself, all this with a focus on the green transition.
As Scotland’s Environment Protection Agency, SEPA are supporting organisations across the country in their net-zero ambitions. Encouraging regulated businesses to go beyond compliance and actively contribute to delivery of the county’s 2045 net-zero emissions target. As an organisation SEPA is currently in the process of setting a net-zero GHG emissions target ourselves. A working group has been established to prioritise improvement opportunities. To date AI has not been used extensively in SEPA’s emissions reduction strategy. Consequently we are hoping to assess potential applications of AI to support our goals through our involvement in the AI4Cities project.
Why we joined
SEPA are hoping to learn more about how AI can be applied to drive GHG emissions; and gain a greater understanding of innovation procurement processes. We are hoping to be able to share some of our experience of innovation procurement, market engagement and sustainability.
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Stockholm City has a goal to become carbon neutral as an organisation by 2030 and as a city by 2040. The city also has a goal to become the smartest city in the world by 2040, built on openness, innovation and connectivitiy. To be able to reach this goals, the city sees the oppertunity and value in the usage of AI, both inside the organisation and as an enabler for usage outside the organisation. It is important that this is done in a trustful, ethical and transparent way with the citizens in focus.
Why we joined
With the growing numbers of data & data-sets, the possibilities with AI become endless. Stockholm City has joined the AI4Cities project as we want to learn together and share with other cities and communities around Europe how to use innovative procurement processes that enable a carbon neutral future and a sustainable digital transformation. We look forward to what the future might bring and the collaboration accross Europe.