Smart City Framework – Connecting Urban Innovation

The City of Mississauga is already a smart city, using technology to support healthy communities, public safety, a connected government and a vibrant economy. What’s next on the horizon under Mississauga’s SMRT CTY (external link)  strategy? This discussion will explore the expanding needs for smart infrastructure, connectivity and automation, and how the City of Mississauga plans to further connect, enable and future-proof digital innovations within a 5G-ready communications network while ensuring the data privacy and security of residents and users.

Panelists:

• Steve Czajka, Program Manager, Smart City, City of Mississauga 
• Sumit Bhatia, Director, Innovation and Policy, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Ryerson University
• Dr. Pamela Robinson, Professor and Director, School or Urban and Regional Planning and Academic Director, City Building Ryerson, Ryerson University

Moderated by Dr. Richard Lachman, Director, Zone Learning and Director, Research Development, The Creative School, Ryerson University.

Free of charge.

This event appears as part of Mississauga: Urban Innovation in Action, a series of Urban Innovation Café online events presented by City Building Ryerson in partnership with the City of Mississauga. The Urban Innovation Café brings together diverse leaders, researchers and policy makers to discuss urban innovations and their potential to solve complex problems.