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Corporates for Cities

Corporates for Cities. because Business cannot succeed if Cities fail …. Anchored by. www.futurecities.org. Premise . Companies need Cities to provide Reliable Infrastructure An educated and vital workforce A safe and secure environment to survive and thrive

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Corporates for Cities

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  1. Corporates for Cities because Business cannot succeed if Cities fail …

  2. Anchored by www.futurecities.org

  3. Premise • Companies need Cities to provide • Reliable Infrastructure • An educated and vital workforce • A safe and secure environment to survive and thrive • Cities, of course, need business as an “Economic Driver” • Sustainability of cities and business are inextricably linked

  4. Current State vis a vis The Goal Competitive , Livable , Sustainable

  5. The City should build the capacity to aggregate • People • Skills / Talents • Resources • Capital • Businesses • Government • Physical and Social Infrastructure supported with complex systems for land use • Transportation, Utilities, Sanitation, Housing, and public services

  6. We Propose Corporate Sector Advisory A voluntary affiliation of Business entities with Corporate Social Responsibility programs dedicated to make the city Competitive, Livable and Sustainable • Collaboration • Partnership • Information • Expertise

  7. Triple Bottom Line • Economic Value • Capital efficiency, shared risk, economic development. • Increased innovation capacity, marketplace, primed for innovation diffusion • Environmental value • Resource efficiency, new solutions, closed-loop collaborations, optimized and integrated systems • Social value • Job creation, knowledge-diffusion, improved systems, increased collaboration capacity

  8. Corporate Social Responsibility

  9. Our VISION at Futuristic Cities • Vision for Cities : not just Master Plans and CDPs • Economic Development • Environmental Protection • Equity • Health • Education • Professional City Managers for Cities • CIO’s for Cities - Data driven decisions , Information management for transparency and better Governance • Co-Creation : Public , Private , People Partnerships

  10. Corporates for Cities – A Sketch • Hyderabad City Portal • Global Urban Leaders Network • City Leaders Forum – Hyderabad • Young City Leaders Forum – Hyderabad • Thematic Conferences • Roundtable Discussions • Government Connect • Best Practices in City Making • PechKucha events

  11. Highlights • Pan India Program • Year long program • Huge Branding & Visibility for Sponsors • Triple Bottom line

  12. Hyderabad City Portal • A gateway towards urban transformation • Platform to share, discuss the experiences, success stories

  13. Most Cities in India do not have a City Portal Take a look at our city websites and those in other countries…. Here’s a snapshot

  14. http://www.nyc.gov/html/cau/html/cb/about.shtml

  15. They have achieved that thru a Common Global Practice of…“ Triple Helix“Public , Private , PeoplePartnership

  16. Our Initiative - A Sketch

  17. Global Urban Leaders Network We propose to create a THINK TANK that shares global Best Practices, nudging our city towards Livability and Sustainability We are Connected to almost 50 Global Leaders today

  18. Best Practices in City Making

  19. City Leaders Forum A Creative Community of Business Leaders To work on issues of common interest and develop unique solutions for our city / country / the World • Intellectual depth • Political influence

  20. STRATEGIC ADVISORY • Evangelize Smart and Sustainable Cities • Converse and Connect with City Govt. • Influence Policy

  21. Young City Leaders Forum • Research on all efforts of Corporates for the City – help federate • Demand and Supply side Analysis - CSR alignment • Suggest Collaborations and Resource Optimization etc

  22. Guide and Mentor a Hired Team of Professionals… • Mobile Apps for easy city life • Citizens Connect -City of Boston (award-winning effort through which you can now use your mobile phone in five different ways to alert the City of Boston to neighborhood issues such as potholes and graffiti. • Parking Applications (Park PGH (Pittsburgh), SFpark (San Francisco), Parking Auction (NYC), Smart Parking (Boston), Parker (LA) • One Bus Away – Pacific Northwest (makes it easy to use public transport by providing schedule and real-time arrival information for the buses and trains you ride every day) • Run Contests • Develop POCs • Collect and collate peeves • Crowd source solutions

  23. Our Idea – Global PracticeCorporate Sector Advisory We conceived this initiative a few years ago and now we are glad to notice that our concept is being tested globally Check the following slide

  24. More on our Initiative…

  25. Thematic Conferences • Conferences on varied themes that promote • Smart Cities for India • Eco Cities • Sustainable Cities for India • Role of Big Data in building intelligent , safe and sustainable cities • Smart Transportation • Civic Engagement in building resilient cities • Developing Energy Efficient systems for Cities, etc.

  26. Roundtable Discussions • Strategic level discussions on making Hyderabad a Smart and Sustainable City • Brainstorm & develop general and specific solutions • Forge partnerships

  27. Government Connect

  28. PechKucha Events

  29. Hyderabad City Portal

  30. Why should you support ? • Everyone benefits from a strong City Economy • Your supportof the Corporates for Cities (CfC) enables us to continue our mission of making our city attractive to investors and provides for a better quality of life for our residents • Membership at CfCmeans partnering with like-minded organizations and an expert team of Urban leaders to solve complex issues and promote Economic development, livability, environmental protection and equity • Join the City leadership that is driving the 21st century economy in our Country. Membership in CfCplaces your organization at the head of the table alongside industry leaders, stakeholders, and elected officials

  31. Connect with public and private sector leaders from a wide spectrum of industries who share a common interest in developing a prosperous future for our City. • Members also benefit from the close working relationships the CfC enjoys with several strategic and regional partners who represent key local, national, and international organizations and associations. • We wish to create a unifying collaborative partner for the city • Impact key policy issues that affect our City. • FFC plays a vital role as the foremost local organization focused on the overall health and vitality of our Cities. • As part of this inherent responsibility, FFC adopts policy goals that support, drive and grow our city’s creative economy. provides ideas, initiatives, and specific recommendations that we feel will be useful as you engage in and move forward on your own public service

  32. Our VISION • Vision for Cities : not just Master Plans and CDPs • Economic Development • Environmental Protection • Equity • Health • Education • Professional City Managers for Cities • CIO’s for Cities - Data driven decisions , Information management for transparency and better Governance • Co-Creation : Public , Private , People Partnerships

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