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LOCATION:Braamfontein Campus East Wits Professional Development Hub
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a public lecture by Professor Jason Cohen and Professor Judy Backhouse.Smart People, Smart Cities
<br />Professor Jason Cohen and Professor Judy Backhouse
<br />The Information Systems for Smart Cities in Africa project ran from 2014 to 2016 and investigated the information needs and preferences of residents of Johannesburg and how these needs mapped to the city’s information services. This public lecture concludes the project, presenting three of the key themes to emerge from the research.
<br />Our research highlighted the need to move the Smart City discourse from technology-focused to resident-focused. Key themes that emerged as specific to our position in South Africa and Africa included how smartness is understood, how smart cities can be inclusive and the importance of trust in developing the Smart City.
<br />Obakeng Morapeli Matlhoko (Obby1k)
<br />As an example of an African Smart City solution, Sowertech will showcase their Afta Robot smart taxi app and discuss the implementation challenges.
<br />RSVP
<br />Wits Professional Development Hub, Corner Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire RoadsWednesday the 27th September, 5:30pm to 6:30pmRegistration and refreshments from 5:00pm
<br />RSVP:&nbsp;judy.backhouse@wits.ac.za
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong>Join us for a public lecture by Professor Jason Cohen and Professor Judy Backhouse.</strong><p><strong>Smart People, Smart Cities</strong></p>
<br /><p><em>Professor Jason Cohen and Professor Judy Backhouse</em></p>
<br /><p>The Information Systems for Smart Cities in Africa project ran from 2014 to 2016 and investigated the information needs and preferences of residents of Johannesburg and how these needs mapped to the city’s information services. This public lecture concludes the project, presenting three of the key themes to emerge from the research.</p>
<br /><p>Our research highlighted the need to move the Smart City discourse from technology-focused to resident-focused. Key themes that emerged as specific to our position in South Africa and Africa included how smartness is understood, how smart cities can be inclusive and the importance of trust in developing the Smart City.</p>
<br /><p><em>Obakeng Morapeli Matlhoko (Obby1k)</em></p>
<br /><p>As an example of an African Smart City solution, Sowertech will showcase their Afta Robot smart taxi app and discuss the implementation challenges.</p>
<br /><p><strong>RSVP</strong></p>
<br /><p>Wits Professional Development Hub, Corner Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Roads<br>Wednesday the 27<sup>th</sup> September, 5:30pm to 6:30pm<br>Registration and refreshments from 5:00pm</p>
<br /><p>RSVP:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:judy.backhouse@wits.ac.za">judy.backhouse@wits.ac.za</a></p>
SUMMARY:Smart People, Smart Cities
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