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A Global Cities Dialogue on the Information Society

Humanity and cities are embarking on a long-term journey towards an information society, with hopes for a better future for all but fears of a widening gap between the information-rich and poor. The Global Cities Dialogue offers a vision to build an inclusive Information Society through shared knowledge, experiences, and actions. Sign up for upcoming events and be part of this transformative movement in cities' development. Let's pave the way for a brighter tomorrow! ####

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A Global Cities Dialogue on the Information Society

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  1. A Global Cities Dialogue on the Information Society Prof. Alfonso Molina TechMaPP, The University of Edinburgh

  2. The Need for Information Society Dialogue • Humanity and cities are at the start of a long-term information-society LEARNING PROCESS • There are HOPES of a better society for all • There are FEARS of a widening gap between information-rich and information poor (the ‘have’ and ‘have-nots’) • The CHALLENGE is to realise the hopes and diminish the fears • ONE ANSWER is by building together, sharing knowledge and experiencesbetween cities

  3. What is the Global Cities Dialogues • The Global Cities Dialogue provides a vision and an invitation to build together an Information Society for all; • It is also an open framework for action, participation and inventiveness • No fixed recipes

  4. Caminante no hay camino, se hace camino al andar ... (traveller there is no path, the path is made as you go ...) The philosophy

  5. Possible Ingredients for the Dialogue

  6. Paving the way • Pioneering experiences of cities implementation of IS technologies for citizens, customers and business • The TELECITIES network of over 100 European cities and complementary initiatives • The Stockholm Challenge Award as the most important global award for IS experiences • The important role of the private sector as contributors to and beneficiaries of cities’ development

  7. Signatory Cities 27 Cities have already signed

  8. Forthcoming events • Meeting of Cities’ Political Representatives, Bremen, 1st June 2000 • The Stockholm Challenge Award, Stockholm 5th June 2000; • The Global Junior Challenge, Rome 1st December 2000; • Helsinki, Conference on Job Opportunities in the Information Society Era, December 2000 All cities are invited to contribute with specific events or activities of the Dialogue

  9. Conclusion Caminante no hay camino Se hace camino al andar…. … Necesitas creer en un mejor destino y tener la voluntad de dar ( … you need to believe in a better future and to have the will to give)

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