The Future of Engineering: Smart Cities

Session
Thursday, 28 April 2016
10:28 - 10:28
Duration: 42 mins
Publication date: 10 May 2016
Location: Turing Lecture Theatre, The IET - Savoy Place, London, United Kingdom
Part of event Young Engineering Professionals Conference 2016

About the session

The Young Engineering Professionals Conference is a one-day annual conference focusing on the future of engineering, promoting multi-disciplinary working to reach our shared goals. Last year our opening key note was given by Warren East, now CEO of Rolls Royce.

Join us in discussing the societal challenges facing the engineering sector and exploring, with the other young engineers present, how the ‘Internet of Things’ might resolve various aspects such as:

Smart Cities

Smart Health

Smart Transport

Energy Efficiency

There will also be opportunities to interact with other engineers on career and professional issues.

Keywords:: Big Data

Digital world

IoT

Open City

energy efficiency

engineering

smart cities

smart health

smart transport

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Wiring Matters

Electronics

IET News

Speakers

Peter Cooper

Arup, Research Engineer

A passionate, multi-disciplinary Engineering Design MEng (first class) graduate currently consulting and engaged in a doctorate across the fields of Smart Cities, Intelligent Buildings, Engineering Design, Urban Planning and Corporate Strategy. I offer an enthusiastic, systematic and strategic approach to problem-solving, backed with an array of personal achievements, professional experience and proven leadership. My academic specialism spans civil engineering, architecture, sustainability, corporate strategy, Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, open data, urban governance, cost-benefit analysis and technology policy. I have experience in holistic systems engineering approaches and the management of complex, multidisciplinary, large-scale projects.I have a strong interest in challenges that require both sociological and technical understanding to make effective engineering, value-creation and strategy fit for the 21st century.I identify with those who aspire to redefine the design and operation of modern cities, and the businesses within them, to shape a better, happier, more sustainable world.
Antony Page

Urban DNA, Partner

A recognised cities services expert, with over 20 years’ experience working across most local public services (including City Authorities, Health, Probation & Police), and public-facing private sector (BPO, transformation, services to business). A Kiwi by origin, having worked internationally (US, Sweden, Spain, Australia and Saudi), with deep UK knowledge (over 30 UK Local Authorities). Antony has developed innovation methods based on his experience of innovation models from blue chip firms, particularly addressing the needs of different organisations to collaborate and share data. Originally trained as a solicitor, and subsequently holding diverse roles including policy, equalities, performance, procurement and transformation, Antony has a deep understanding of powers and governance within city services and, through his work in the private sector, of commercial interests and risk management.

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