Program

SHARED PATH
SMART CITY FORUM & POLAND SECURITY CONGRESS

8:30-10:00 Registration of Guests

10:00-10:10 a.m. The Ceremonial opening of the Congress

10:10-10:25 a.m. Opening of the Congress and Address by the Co-Chairs of the Program Council

OPENING BLOCK: NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES AND MEASURES

10:25-10:45 a.m. Address of the Guests of Honour

10:45-11:30 a.m. Strategy for security
Inauguration debate:

• Poland’s role in shaping the new geopolitical order in Central and Eastern Europe
• Geopolitics and hybrid threats – how do changing realities affect national security.
• Strategy for the development of the Polish defense and armaments industry based on Polish technologies
• Cyber security in the face of global economic and geopolitical tensions
• Poland’s cooperation with NATO in the context of strengthening the eastern flank of the pact – the role of our country in the international arena
• The Bucharest Nine and the Three Seas Initiative in the context of the armed conflict in Ukraine
• Changing approach to financing the armed forces in Europe – %GDP per armed forces in Poland and other NATO countries
• The Law on Defense of the Fatherland – the basis for the construction of modern armed forces of Poland
• US role in shaping security policy in Europe
• Security in Europe and Poland against the background of the Russia-Ukraine peace settlement

11:30 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Building social resilience to modern threats. The role of local governments in managing emergencies
The debate

• How safe are Polish cities? Is a safe city a smart city?
• Lessons from the past – are current cooperation mechanisms sufficient? Coordination of military and local government actions in the face of military and non-military threats
• The role of local governments in communicating with residents – what are the best channels to create in an emergency situation
• Emergency management during floods and natural disasters, the opportunities and limitations
• Tasks of local governments in civil protection and civil defense – security of collective hiding facilities
• Food security
• Building social resilience – educating and mobilizing the public

12:15-12:45 p.m. Conclusion of the inaugural part. Break

THEME PATH
SMART CITY FORUM

BLOCK DESIGNING CITIES WITH RESIDENTS IN MIND

12:45 – 1:25 p.m. Designing cities with residents in mind
The debate

• Human-centric design
• Mentally and physically healthy cities – modern systems and platforms for care management
  • apps, e-medicine, health monitoring
• Citizen 4.0 – is technology redefining the role of the resident?
• Digital transformation strategy for public services – how to move from traditional to digital channels?
• Ethics in the smart city – how can urban services be created that are inclusive and equitable?
• In what direction is it worth educating oneself so as not to worry about the impact of AI on the job market?

1:25 – 1:40 p.m. Platform to manage the safety of the elderly
Case study

1:40- 1:50 p.m. Case study/ Presentation
Case study

BLOCK URBANTECH – TOOLS FOR THE TECHNOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF CITIES

1:50- 2:05 p.m. Case study/ Presentation
Case study

2:05 – 2:45 p.m. Urbantech – tools for technological evolution of cities
The debate

• Digital innovation
• How can AI anticipate residents’ needs and optimise the operation of urban infrastructure?
• Digital Twin – how can advanced simulation models support urban planning and city management?
• Harnessing the potential of private 5G networks for smart city development
  • safer cities, rapid digitization and new opportunities for business
• funding
• A common digital services platform for city and municipal offices – is this a good way to go?
• What government services can benefit most from cloud solutions?
  • opportunities and regulatory aspects
• Infrastructure funding – why does “the price work wonders”
• UrbanLabs as innovation testing spaces – how to use them to their full potential
• Social trust – how can residents engage in the digital transformation of cities?

2:45- 3:05 p.m. Case study/ Presentation
Case study

BLOCK GOVERNMENTS ON STANDBY

3:00 – 3:35 p.m. Local governments on standby
The debate

• Civil defense program – an integrated approach to security
• Cooperation of services with local governments in emergency situations – building regional emergency response systems
• Digital security – the role of shared service centers and cooperation
• common platforms and eSOC for city cyber security – how to build and deploy security solutions with professional external teams
• Crisis management and local security – communications during a crisis
• Vigilant citizens – what tools and technologies can support citizen activism in monitoring urban space?
• Shelter Law

3:35 p.m. The end of the 1st Day of the Congress

8:00 p.m. Grand Gala (entry by named invitation only) and Smart City Awards (applications for the competition are free)