- Session 1
Open Cities: The New Imperative - Session 2
Going Digital: The 21st Century City’s Economic Edge - Session 3
The Next Edge: Cities as Urban Laboratories - Session 4
City Finance 2.0: Next Generation Urban Infrastructure - Session 5
Startup Cities: Deploying Clean Technology at Scale - Session 6
Future Cities: The New Century's Neighborhood - Session 7
Brand Cities: City Building as an Export
Session 5
Startup Cities: Deploying Clean Technology at Scale
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 08:15 am
Cities are the world’s largest user of resources. They are also the world’s crucibles of innovation. What more can be done by cities to unlock the power of their procurement to support clean technology startups? How can cities facilitate the demonstration projects that are necessary to prove early-stage ideas in clean technology, green buildings, and new transportation models? Options include early-stage trials, partnerships with international corporations, and assistance in developing startup networks.
