Smart Cities Week Aotearoa
27 - 28 May 2024 | Auckland
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DAY 1 - 27th May 2024 |
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08:00 - 09:00 |
Public Sector Breakfast |
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08:30 - 09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00 - 09:10 |
Karakia |
Riki Hollings |
Spark Karakia, developed for the specific place we will be in. |
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09:10 - 09:20 |
Welcome to Auckland |
Desley Simpson, Deputy Mayor of Auckland |
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09:20 - 09:35 |
Accelerating Aotearoa |
Sarah Walker, Spark NZ |
An introduction to Spark NZ, and the team's role in accelerating Aotearoa |
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09:35 - 09:50 |
Lower Carbon, Healthier Buildings |
Andrew Eagles, NZ GBC |
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09:45 - 10:00 |
Smart Leadership |
Elle Archer |
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10:00 - 10:30 |
Panel: Regional Communities |
Moderator: Pending |
As the future of place is designed and developed, it is vital that we leave no one behind. This panel focuses on connecting Aotearoa, both as a collective, and through technology. |
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10:30 - 10:50 |
Use Case: Creating a Smart Town in the Far North |
Tom Frost, Far North District Council |
Smart Remote and Regional connected communities: Operationalising Far North District Councils vision for a connected community |
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10:50 - 11:00 |
Digital Twin Action & Impact |
Keri Niven, Digital Practice Lead, Aurecon |
Smart Cities Council Digital Twin Task Force Chair, Keri Niven, will share an update from the task force and how all event participants can comment on the Digital Twin Blueprint revision. |
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11:00 - 11:15 |
TEA |
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11:15 - 11:45 |
Digital Innovation and Sustainability |
Keith Archibald, Digital Innovation, Sustainability Ambassador, AWS |
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11:45 - 12:15 |
Panel: Using System Thinking for Climate Resilience |
Tania Hyde, Beca |
This panel discussion will address the elephant in the room: are the solutions on hand, and in development going to adequately address the challenges of climate change and resource scarcity? |
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12:15 - 12:30 |
Use case: Waste Management |
Nick Pickering, Pollin8 |
30% of NZ landfill waste (3.6M tonnes) could be recycled. Up to 70% of recycling in some regions goes to landfill due to contamination or lack of knowledge. Pollin8, supported by Waipa DC Waste Minimisation Fund, aims to improve recycling rates. Their SaaS "Audit Assist Tool" uses image recognition on recycling trucks to identify issues automatically and supplements audits with manual checks, reducing costs and improving efficiency in recycling management. |
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12:30 - 01:00 |
Digital technology as an enabler for emissions reduction and climate adaptation planning |
Tom Newitt, Spark Sustainability Lead |
New Zealand has a long road ahead to meet its emissions targets. But the window to take action to avoid the worst impacts of climate change is closing fast, and everyone must play a role in Aotearoa’s transition to a low-carbon economy. As an enabler, digital technologies are rapidly evolving and converging, unlocking new use-cases that can support decarbonisation and broader sustainability benefits. Spark Sustainability Lead Tom Newitt will share insights and learnings on the critical enabling role of digital technologies, how NZ is approaching emissions reduction and climate adaptation planning, and how the tech sector is navigating these processes. Then handing over to NZ Tech to look at their new report and the climate tech roadmap from a city lens. |
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01:00 - 01:30 |
LUNCH |
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01:30 - 01:45 |
Heart of the City |
Tania Loveridge, Head of Advocacy and Engagement, Heart of the City |
Auckland City (Heart Of The City) |
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01:45 - 02:15 |
Waikato Council |
Anton Marais, Waikato City Council |
Land Capacity Model, showing how Waikato Use 3D platform and Power Bi analytics. We have a uses case where the output was used in hearings to help resolve planning issues. |
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02:15 - 02:45 |
Digitising Water Treatment Processes: Digital Twin Lessons |
Juan Martinez, Tauranga City Council |
TCC’s digital journey digitising a local water treatment plant process, harnessing complex 3D models linking the geometry with asset information and operational data. With the aim to aid operations and maintenance practices. We’ll discuss the journey to date including lessons learned, considerations and the technical side of delivering aspirations of a digital twin. |
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02:45 - 03:00 |
TEA |
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03:00 - 03:15 |
Intelligent Transport Solutions - Navigating the city |
SCC Task Force |
The Code for Digital Transformation of Transport Hubs report considers the practical use of digital twin technology to support the operations of transport hubs. The report considers the role and usefulness of digital twins in transport hubs, and provides practical guidance on the implementation of digital twin projects for both public sector and private sector users. This session will share progress and seek peer review. |
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03:15 - 03:30 |
Northland Transport Alliance (NTA) |
John Lieswyn, Director and Principal Transportation Planner, Viastrada |
Large Micro-Mobility monitoring deployment with NTA and Viastrada |
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03:30 - 03:45 |
Use case 2: Accessibility in transport |
Pollin8 and Smart Access AI |
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03:45 - 04:00 |
Wellington City Council: Lessons in transport monitoring |
Julia McMaster, Wellington City Council |
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04:00 - 04:20 |
Use Case: Auckland Council Safe Water |
Jonny Breen, MottMac |
The World Economic Forum 2023 has selected Auckland Council’s Safeswim as one of three winners of the Digital Twin Cities Global Pioneer Project. The award recognises technical excellence and acknowledges the careful planning and collaboration between public and private sector partners to design and deliver solutions to address pressing urban challenges. Safeswim is a partnership between Auckland Council, Watercare, Northland Regional Council, Auckland Regional Public Health Service, Surf Life Saving Northern Region and Surf Life Saving New Zealand. |
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04:00 - 04:40 |
Use Case: Christchurch City Council |
Michael Healy, Christchurch City Council |
Early fire detection through smart weather stations. Impact, and future roll out |
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04:40 - 05:00 |
Presentation: Interactive Healing Environments |
Dr Yvonne Chan Cashmore, Associate Dean, Director - Engagement, Auckland University of Technology |
Enhancing Well-being and Community Engagement Through Interactive Healing Environments in Smart Cities |
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Networking - Light Dinner |
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DAY 2 - 28th May 2024 |
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09:00 - 09:10 |
Welcome, feedback on Day 1 |
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09:10 - 09:25 |
Keynote - Kurt Rodgers, Network Strategy Manager |
Chorus |
Gigacity |
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09:25 - 10:00 |
Panel: Digital Equity |
Greer O'Donnell, Urban Advisory |
Enhancement of inequity as a result of shifting infrastructure goals, and public participation in major projects, the benefits of working better together, as well as data sovereignty as an enabler and a consideration in design. |
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10:00 - 10:45 |
Presentation: Digitsing Water Infrastructure from Source to Citizens |
Philippe Boulanger, Spark IoT |
Data utilisation - reducing losses & enabling quick identification of leaks, amidst water scarcity challenges |
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01:30 - 02:00 |
Panel: Integrating Digital Technologies for Resilient Urban Development |
Michael Duce, Clevertronics, Chair of Smart Built Environment Task Force, in conversation with Tania Walsh, Beca |
Closing the Feedback Loop,' will delve into expanding the scope beyond individual smart buildings, looking at the interconnected nature of city-wide infrastructure, including transportation networks, energy grids, water management systems, and communication networks. The seamless integration of these systems through digital technologies, data exchange, and interoperability is crucial for realizing the full potential cities, regions and towns. |
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10:45 - 11:00 |
Tea |
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11:00 - 11:30 |
Use case: F1 technology to control the future city construction programme |
Rogier Roelvink, Oracle |
Customer and Industry Value Engagement Director |
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11:30 - 12:00 |
Masterclass - Digital Twin Maturity |
Kerri Gray, WSP |
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12:00 - 12:30 |
Use case - Meeting the Challenges of the Next 100 Years |
Sam Wiffen, Reveal |
As cities around the world grapple with the dual challenges of rapid urbanization and climate change, the need for comprehensive, data-driven solutions has never been greater. This session will explore how the geospatial industry is rising to the occasion, unlocking the hidden potential of the subsurface and integrating cutting-edge above-ground technologies to empower local governments and infrastructure providers. |
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12:30 - 01:00 |
Lunch |
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01:00 - 01:30 |
Breaking data silos for city scale digital twins on AWS |
Bobbie Couhbor | Solutions Architect – Digital Innovation | Amazon Web Services |
State and local governments aim to enhance residents' quality of life amidst complex challenges. Data is crucial for optimizing infrastructure and services, yet siloed smart city solutions hinder holistic strategies. The Garnet framework, built on FIWARE and AWS Cloud, facilitates interoperable platforms adhering to global standards. It fosters smart solutions across domains like Smart Cities, Energy, Agriculture, and Manufacturing. Discover how Garnet enables scalable, efficient platforms, breaking data silos and supporting city-scale digital twins for informed decisions. |
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01:30 - 02:00 |
Use case: Geospatial |
Maksym Khovalko + Bevan Lewell, Blackmaps Geospatial |
Christchurch City Council + Blackmaps Geospatial |
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02:00 - 02:20 |
Bringing strategy to life |
Jessica Lewis, Orbviz |
Changing how councils can boost informed engagement by communicating complex data in an easy-to-understand way. By doing so, councils can ensure that their data has a real impact on the community. |
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02:20 - 02:50 |
Use case - bringing strategy to life |
Juan Martinez, Tauranga City Council |
Follow along Tauranga City Council's and GHD Digital’s revolutionary journey with City Water’s Digital Engineering initiative, as we showcase the blueprint for digital success and organisational transformation. Uncover the power of digital twins, 3D visualisations supported by ISO 19650 information management, crafting resilient water infrastructure.. This presentation delves into TCC City Water’s adoption of the Digital Engineering for Information Management Program, applying the Kaitiakitanga principles to emphasise interconnectedness and sustainability within the water sector. Guided by ISO 19650 framework, this case study describes how lifecycle delivery enhancements drive impactful outcomes, connecting asset information process and systems with capital delivery. We've developed a strategy and roadmap, showcasing our expertise in information management during project delivery, and integrating digital information like BIM models and GIS, demonstrating world-leading innovation by sharing three real-world examples. |
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02:50 - 03:00 |
Tea |
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03:00 - 03:30 |
Panel: GeoSpatial |
Mitchell Anderson, Urban Intelligence |
Unearthing the Future: Geospatial Innovation for Smarter, More Resilient Cities |
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03:30 - 04:00 |
Panel: Prioritising Use Cases |
Moderator - Paul Cullimore, Spark |
How do you identify and prioritise the right smart city use cases? |
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04:00 - 04:30 |
Future Aotearoa: Interactive attendee session |
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In this session, we invite all participants to share their key takeaways which will be publishing in a postioning paper post the event. |
