Carles Ferreiro carles@dotopen.com

Brussels,  May  22nd  2012  

Open  Ci5es  Challenges  

Open  Innova5on  Challenges  Why  are  they  needed?  

• The  systemic  nature  of  opportuni5es  • The  pace  of  change  • Innova5on  is  everywhere  • Tradi5onal  mo5va5ons  and  incen5ves  do  not  work  • AFen5on  by  plaHorms  is  hard  to  get  

These  are  ecosystems!!  

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The  App  Challenge  • use  a  European  open  data  source  • solve  a  ci5zen’s  urban  life  problem  • are  innova5ve  

The  eligible  apps:  

Open  to  everyone!    Developers  of  any  size:  individuals,  groups,  companies  large  and  small,  ins5tu5ons  and  other  organiza5ons...anyone!  

What  we  mean  by  app:  • Any  plaHorm,  including  mobile,  web,  facebook,  etc.  • A  working  prototype    

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A  Pan  European  Challenge  

Paris

Barcelona Bologna

Berlin

Helsinki

Asterdam London

Rome

for any European Open Data app!

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•  Launch  your  app  at  European  level    •  get  users  from  around  Europe  •  get  promo5on  and  publicity  through  project’s  and  ci5es  channels  •  Get  the  chance  to  pitch  your  app  on  stage  in  front  of  a  live  jury  •  Get  support  and  guidance  from  our  Open  Data  experts  •  Get  the  chance  to  make  life  in  your  city  easier!    Compe55on  -­‐  the  grand  final:  

10  finalists:  3  min.  on  stage  at  the  Smart  City  Expo,  November  2012  

   

What  developers  get  

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5,000  Euro  for  the  winner    3,000  Euro  for  the  runner-­‐up  1,000  Euro  for  the  third  place  

Incen5ves  and  prizes  App  Challenge  

....and  eternal  fame!!  

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Is  this  for  you?  that  uses    Open  Data  

you  have  an  app   you  have  an  app  that  could  be  beFer  with  Open  Data  

you  have  an  idea  that  needs    Open  Data  

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data.opencities.net

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opencities.upf.edu

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MWC Smart City Expo

Evaluation & Selection

Challenge Close

Showcase

Open Cities Event

Timeline  

The  Jury:  • industry  experts  on  open  data,  city  representa5ves,  Open  Ci5es  partners,  influen5al  developers...  

The  Criteria:  • use  of  open  data,  solving  user’s  need,  originality,  innova5veness,  UI/UE...  

Communica5ng:  Open  Data                      

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LinkedIn Groups:"333.907 reach"

Communica5ng:  Open  Data                      

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Paris

Barcelona Bologna

Berlin

Helsinki

Asterdam London

Rome

Dissemina5on  events  

WHYMCA

FutureEverything

Open Knowledge Festival CitySDK developer's evenings

Smart City Workshop

Workshop on Code for America

Open Data, Institute Telecom Future en Seine

MoMo Paris

re:publica

Barcelona Activa Mobile Premier Awards

Apps4bcn

Open Innovation workshop

HackTheGov! Hackathon Apps for Amsterdam

Open Data & Waag

AppCircus in London

AppCircus in Barcelona

AppCircus in Rome

SubmiFed  apps  by  country                      

 Launch  this  we

ek!!  

Open Platfrom for High Speed Broadband Services

Thank  You!  

Carles Ferreiro carles@dotopen.com