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The Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver, Simon Fraser University and ISM Arts & Culture invite you to join us online on April 4 to attend the discussion. The panelists from Switzerland and Western Canada take a practical look at how to move toward net-zero carbon targets within the city premises. They will discuss new research directions and share experiences, different perspectives and ideas on how to address pressing challenges in making cities more resilient and sustainable.
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Moderator:
Kristi Shalla
Innovation Commissioner, Swiss Business Hub USA
Kristi Shalla, a Senior Smart City Consultant, brings 15 years of global development expertise spanning the US, Asia, and Europe. Currently serving as Innovation Commissioner at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington DC, she specializes in global economic development and fostering innovative ecosystems. Prior to her role in DC, Kristi led project development at the Center for Innovation in Transport (CENIT) in Barcelona, cultivating public-private partnerships in transport and smart city research worldwide. A proficient speaker, lecturer, and author, Kristi’s focus areas include urban mobility, smart city development, and international expansion, with her upcoming book, “Seoul: Tale of a Smart City,” coming out in April 2024.
Panelists:
Vicente Carabias
Professor, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) / Smart City Responsible, City of Winterthur
Vicente Carabias, Professor at the School of Engineering and Deputy Head of the ZHAW Institute of Sustainable Development, leads the Sustainable Energy Systems and Smart Cities research group. He spearheads the ZHAW Platform Smart Cities & Regions, focusing on implementing Smart Sustainable Cities. With a background in Environmental Sciences from ETH Zurich (1996), he has dedicated his career to sustainability research, services, and teaching at ZHAW. Since 2019, he has guided Winterthur’s Smart City transformation, managing WinLab, the city’s Living Lab, facilitating collaborative research and innovation development in public-private-people partnerships.
Leanne Sawatzky
Executive Director (Interim) for Renewable Cities, SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Leanne Sawatzky, Interim Executive Director of Renewable Cities, a special initiative of Simon Fraser University’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, brings 15+ years of experience dedicated to fostering sustainable, livable and resilient communities. She leads the strategic direction of Renewable Cities, with a focus on supporting smart growth for compact, complete, livable and resilient communities through innovative housing and transportation solutions. Leanne’s expertise and leadership is characterized by a commitment to systems-thinking, dialogue and collaboration for robust and durable solutions. Leanne holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Resource Systems and a Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation.
Sandra Phillips
Founder & CEO, movmi
Born and raised in Switzerland, Sandra has been working on shared mobility since 2010, when she introduced car2go to the Canadian market. With a background in Senior Management and Executive roles within Fortune 500 companies, Sandra founded movmi in 2014, overseeing over 80 shared mobility projects globally. She also lectures part-time at the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) and EiT Urban Mobility (EU), and contributes to Canada’s Expert Panel on Autonomous Vehicles. Sandra’s impactful work has earned her a TED talk, a Clean50 award, and the 2021 Change Maker Award by BCBusiness. She advocates for workforce diversification in transportation, serving as a jury member for C40 Women for Climate network and UITP, and launching the EmpowerWiSM award to recognize female founders in transportation. Sandra volunteers her time as a jury member for C40 Women for Climate network, UITP, and Connect the Coast.
The event is a part of the 2nd Swiss Innovation Fest Vancouver event series with the focus on Cleantech. Find details of the event series: https://www.innovationfest.net
Register:
April 4 | Clean Cities panel: https://www.innovationfest.net/cleancities-panel-24
April 11 | Film at VIFF Centre / online: https://www.innovationfest.net/film24
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