On October 1, Kyiv will turn into one of the centers for the development of smart urban space in Eastern Europe. More than 60 of the best experts at the Kyiv Smart City Forum 2019 will talk about the digitalization of cities using artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other innovative developments.
Yuri Nazarov: One of the objectives of the Forum is to demonstrate the benefits of urban smart services to Kyiv residents, which can improve their lives today. I will talk about this in detail in the Smart City. Kyiv in the Smartphone. We have achieved a lot on the path of digital development in Kyiv: we have created the Participation Budget and the Personal Resident ID, opened an online record in a kindergarten, entered an electronic ticket, and covered the city with a video surveillance system. Furthermore, due to smart technologies, residents of Kyiv can directly influence changes in the city, declare their needs in just a few clicks.
Also, we will talk about Kyiv Smart City, a new mobile app, at the Forum. This app is an example of how smart technologies quickly and efficiently solve problems that every day arise for residents of the city. For example, using the app, you can replenish the Kyiv Smart Card transport card, pay for parking, or make an appointment with the doctor. There will be information about drop-off stations, sports facilities, and social programs to support the population soon. During the Kyiv Smart City urban hackathon, IT developers created technical solutions for introducing new platform services. Through them, we will expand the functionality of the Kyiv Smart City app.Kyiv Smart City Forum 2019 will be held on October 1 in the Kyiv International Convention Center PARKOVY. The event is dedicated to smart technologies that help cities in Ukraine and around the world to develop. The Forum program is available herе. You can purchase tickets here; with promotional code of KYIV POST20, you get a 20% discount.
The Kyiv Smart City municipal initiative brings together residents of Kyiv, business, activists, and public authorities to turn Kyiv into an innovative, digital, and progressive city. The organization is based on the principles of open data and transparent management. We not only create digital infrastructure in the capital but also unite those who are ready to create cities for people.
October 1, 2019 | CEC “PARKOVY”
