On October 11 in Kyiv, the Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA), together with the international NGO World Smart Cities Forum (WSCF) and a South Korean delegation, are organizing the “Twin Cities Workshop” to discuss the reconstruction of destroyed settlements, building modern smart cities in Ukraine and designing a strategy for their development.

The initiative involves more than two dozen cities around the world sharing knowledge, experience, and expertise. In Ukraine, Kyiv together with Lviv are currently the initiative's pioneer cities.

During the meeting, participants will focus on two subjects:

• Post-war reconstruction to meet the needs of smart cities;

• Policies and action plans to stimulate new industries.

During each panel, participants can ask questions and receive answers from experts from both countries. The event aims to promote international cooperation, economic development, innovation, and sustainable growth of Ukrainian cities. Read more about it in the details section below. We sincerely invite interested parties to join us.

• Date and time: 11 October from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m;

• Location: Khreschatyk St., 10, Kyiv (iHUB Coworking);

• Communication will be held in English only;

• The event will take place in a hybrid format. Both offline and online participation is possible. If you would like to attend, please register via this link, select your preferred format, and receive a confirmation (the number of seats is limited).

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Details

Under the Twin Cities initiative, each city is built (or modernized) according to a specific project consisting of three parts: the creation of a Master Plan, a blueprint, and the construction of a Smart Industrial Cluster.

The master plan includes pilot and major projects. The pilot projects include the creation of a city’s copy in the metaverse, a digital twin, edge data centers, a smart financial platform, a cloud, and sensors.

Major projects include infrastructure development, digital connectivity, energy efficiency, water and waste management, public safety, healthcare, urban design, environmental sustainability, governance and citizen engagement, cultural heritage, smart agriculture, and resilience and disaster management.

The mentioned Smart Industrial Clusters should be located in each city and include global technology companies from Europe, the US, the UK, and Korea.

In summary, smart cities are created to enable sustainable, inclusive, and equitable conditions that can improve the quality of life for all residents, including vulnerable and marginalized communities.