Thirteenth International Conference on Technology, Knowledge & Society
- 2017 Special Focus: The Future of Cities: Augmenting Urban Innovation
- 26–27 May 2017
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Days of paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters, and colloquia.
Delegates from all over the world who attended the Thirteenth International Conference on Technology, Knowledge, and Society.
Countries represented.
What is the future of smart cities? The smart city represents an idealized attempt to reconstruct metropolitan centers In the wake of techno-economic disruption. Beyond the Fordist city and its structural dependence on encrusted bureaucratic systems, smart cities are viewed as highly digitized environments. But what is the role of citizens in the design and evolution of smart cities? What policies are needed to advance socially responsible innovation? And what role will university's play in this? This conference brings together academics, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and technologists to better understand the future of cities.
The Thirteenth International Conference on Technology, Knowledge, and Society featured plenary sessions by some of the world's leading thinkers and innovators in the field.
Research and Innovation Director, Digital Media Zone (DMZ), Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
"Financial Institutions Will Drive Smart Cities of the Future. Who Would Have Thought?”
Urban Technologist in Residence, Living Cities; Co-Chair, Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics
"Human Centered Innocation for Cities"
President and CEO, Ontario Centres of Excellence, Toronto, Canada
“Supporting Ontario Innovation Across Sectors to Build Smart Cities”
Associate Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs, CSUS Affiliated faculty, University of Toronto, Canada
"Assessing the Impact of Universities: Commercialization and Entrepreneurships As Solutions for Economic Development"
Professor, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Chile
For each conference, a small number of Emerging Scholar Awards are given to outstanding graduate students who have an active academic interest in the conference area. The Award with its accompanying responsibilities provides a strong professional development opportunity for graduate students at this stage in their academic careers. The 2017 Emerging Scholar Awardees are listed below.
Federal University Lokoja, Nigeria
University of Warwick, UK
York University, Canada
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA
University of Oregon, USA
University of British Columbia, Canada
Islamic Azad University, Iran
Columbia University's Teacher College, USA