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Metaverse & NL  |  Roundtable | 3 April 2024 | The Hague | event in Dutch

This event is invite-only.

Welcome to the future of our cities: how AI, XR and platformization are reshaping the way we live, work & play  |  guest lectures | 31 January + 1 February 2024 | The Hague University of Applied Sciences (The Hague)

Metaverse & NL  |  Roundtable | 29 November 2023 | Rotterdam | event in Dutch

This event is invite-only.

Rotterdam & Metaverse  |  Immersive Tech Week | 28 November 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00 CET (in close collaboration with the City of Rotterdam).

For more information: http://immersivetechweek.co.

AI & The City  |  Roundtable | 1 November 2023 | 15:00 CET (in close collaboration with the City of Amsterdam).

For more information: https://society5festival.com.

Rotterdam & Metaverse  |  Community of Knowledge Rotterdam | 16 November 2023 | 11:00 CET

This event is invite-only.

AI & The City  |  Roundtable | 28 September 2023 | 09:00 EDT | 15:00 CEST | 21:00 SGT

Sign up (for free) here.

Metaverse & NL  |  Roundtable | 22 June 2023 | Amsterdam | event in Dutch

This event is invite-only.

Rotterdam & the Metaverse  |  Community of Practice | 28 June 2023 | Rotterdam | event in Dutch

Sign up (for free): digitalestadBCO@rotterdam.nl

Workshop |  Meet you in the Metaverse  |  30 May 2023 | The Hague

Summit |  Metaverse & Cities  |  27-28 April 2023 | New York City

If you’re interested in participating please sign up here.

Smart & Social Fest  |  21 April 2023 | Rotterdam | event in Dutch

More information here.

Tech Talk |  Metaverse & Public Space  |  19 April 2023 | Amsterdam | event in Dutch

Sign up (for free): http://meetup.com/datalab-amsterdam

Rotterdam & the Metaverse  |  Community of Knowledge | 11 April 2023 | Rotterdam | event in Dutch

Sign up (for free): digitalestadBCO@rotterdam.nl

European Commission | European Citizens’ Virtual Worlds Panel |  10 March 2023 | Brussels + virtual

For more information: https://citizens.ec.europa.eu/virtual-worlds-panel_en

Roundtable |  Metaverse & The City  |  24 January 2023 | 10:00 EST | 15.00 GMT | 16.00 CET

Sign up (for free): info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Metaverse & The City  |  Immersive Tech Week | 29 November 2022 | recording: https://vimeo.com/794446577 | See also: http://immersivetechweek.co

Metaverse & the City | Immersive Tech Week | 29 November 2022 | 10.00 - 12.30 CET | host: Harmen van Sprang | in close collaboration with the City of Rotterdam and Provincie Zuid-Holland | For more information and to sign up: http://immersivetechweek.co

Metaverse & the City | Forum | 25 November 2022 | 4pm - 6pm SGT | host: Harmen van Sprang | in close collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth | For more information and to sign up: info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Metaverse & the City  |  Meetup | 6 October 2022 | 10.00 - 12.15 TRT | host: Harmen van Sprang | in close collaboration with Sentience | For more information and to sign up: info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Roundtable |  Metaverse & the City  |  29 September 2022 | Special guest: Theo Priestley | 08:00 EDT | 13.00 BST | 14.00 CEST | 15.00 EEST | 15.00 SAST | 15.00 TRT | 20.00 SGT | 21.00 KST

Sign up (for free): info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Metaverse & the City  |  meetups & roundtables 2022 | live & virtual | host: Harmen van Sprang | in close collaboration with Sentience

For more information and to sign up (most events are for free): info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Kennissessie |  Rotterdam & de Metaverse  |  28 June 2022 | 15.00 - 17.00 + drinks (until 18.00) | Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam | Sign up: ng.moenandar@rotterdam.nl | Live event (in Dutch)

Roundtable |  Metaverse & the City  |  24 May 2022 | 08:00 EDT | 13.00 GMT | 14.00 CEST | 15.00 EEST | 15.00 SAST | 15.00 TRT | 20.00 SGT | 21.00 KST

Sign up (for free): info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Meetup | Metaverse & the City | 19 May 2022 | 16.00 - 19.00 CEST | DataLab Amsterdam | Sign up (for free): https://www.meetup.com/DataLab-Amsterdam/events/285564730 (live event in Dutch)

Roundtable |  Metaverse & the City  |  31 March 2022 | 10:30 am - 12.30 pm (EDT) | DCRA | 1100 4th Street SW | Washington, DC (US)

Roundtable |  Metaverse & the City  |  10 March 2022 | 08:00 EDT | 13.00 GMT | 14.00 CET | 15.00 SAST | 21.00 SGT | 22.00 KST

Participants: Amsterdam | Cape Town | Copenhagen | Ghent | Helsinki | Istanbul | London | New York City | Rotterdam | Seoul | Singapore | The Hague | Washington, DC | Dutch National Government | OECD | World Economic Forum

Sign up (for free): info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Fireside Chat  |  City of New York  |  Governors Island  |  Clare Newman  |  3 November 2021  |  Sign up (for free): info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Fireside Chat |  City of New York  |  Governors Island  |  Clare Newman  |  3 November 2021 | Sign up (for free): info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Share Summit 2021 (Japan)  | ‘Design and practice of a sustainable economic and social system during a major turning point’  |  5 October 2021

Share Summit 2021 (Japan) | ‘Design and practice of a sustainable economic and social system during a major turning point’ | 5 October 2021

Daring Cities 2021 | Global virtual forum for urban leaders taking on climate change |  4-8 October 2021 | Register (for free): http://daringcities.org

Daring Cities 2021 | Global virtual forum for urban leaders taking on climate change | 4-8 October 2021 | Register (for free): http://daringcities.org

Fireside Chat with April Rinne  | ‘Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change’  |  1 July 2021  |  RSVP: info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Fireside Chat with April Rinne | ‘Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change’ | 1 July 2021 | RSVP: info@sharingcitiesalliance.com

Circular & Sharing Conference 2021  |  30 June 2021  |  10.00 - 12.30 Israel time

Circular & Sharing Conference 2021 | 30 June 2021 | 10.00 - 12.30 Israel time

Join our live webinars, roundtables and other digital sessions:

Roundtable | ‘Creative &b Cultural Communities’ | April 2021

Roundtable | ‘Creative &b Cultural Communities’ | April 2021

City Makers & Shakers | Clubhouse room | Special guest: Ernest Chrappah (Washington, DC) | 24 March 2021

City Makers & Shakers | Clubhouse room | Special guest: Ernest Chrappah (Washington, DC) | 24 March 2021

Sharing Cities Forum Seoul | 27 November 2020

Sharing Cities Forum Seoul | 27 November 2020

Re:shaping Cities | roundtable | ‘Sharing Cities: Shaping Tomorrow’ | 16 November 2020

Re:shaping Cities | roundtable | ‘Sharing Cities: Shaping Tomorrow’ | 16 November 2020

Re:shaping Cities | roundtable | ‘Small Business’ | 20 October 2020

Re:shaping Cities | roundtable | ‘Small Business’ | 20 October 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘10 Steps towards 2030’ | 8 October 2020


Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘10 Steps towards 2030’ | 8 October 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Technology & the City’ | 24 September 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Technology & the City’ | 24 September 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Technology & the City’ | 24 September 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Technology & the City’ | 24 September 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Technology & the City’ | 24 September 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Technology & the City’ | 24 September 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Society & the City’ | 10 September 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Society & the City’ | 10 September 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Society & the City’ | 10 September 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Society & the City’ | 10 September 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Sustainability & the City’ | 27 August 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Sustainability & the City’ | 27 August 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Sustainability & the City’ | 27 August 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Sustainability & the City’ | 27 August 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Sustainability & the City’ | 27 August 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Sustainability & the City’ | 27 August 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Mobility & the City’ | 16 July 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Mobility & the City’ | 16 July 2020

Mobility & the City

The landscape of mobility has been in motion for some time now, but the current pandemic is accelerating a shift towards new types of transportation. Is this just a temporary occurrence or will we see a fundamental change in the way we move? As we start to leave our homes again, options to move around are limited. Our cities cannot handle more cars and the capacity of public transport is reduced dramatically. How do we keep ourselves mobile while maintaining enough distance from each other?  

In several cities around the world, measures are being taken to give more space to people. Will pedestrians and cyclists get more freedom to move after the pandemic is over? There is a global bicycle boom but has the bike really become a simple, safe, sustainable, and healthy form of transport? And, what about cars. At this stage, you might prefer your own car (if you have one) over public transportation, but will this be different once we can safely sit in the same bus or train again? Will we need fewer cars if part of society continues to work from home? And what roles might spatial planning and emerging technologies play when looking at transportation in urban areas in the years ahead? Let’s explore the path forward together and reshape mobility in our cities.

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Tourism & the City’ | 2 July 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Tourism & the City’ | 2 July 2020

Tourism & the City

If there is one sector that has been sacrificing itself to flatten the COVID-19 curve, it is tourism. Cities specifically have experienced the collapse of an industry that had been growing for decades. How will the industry resurrect itself? What will change and what will stay the same? What is a tourist in the post-pandemic city, what do they want, and how can cities accommodate this? Are crowds still acceptable or will we see a “waterbed effect”? Will there be more “staycations” and local travel? What is the value of tourism for cities? What does this mean for urban planning? Could there be a shift from mass tourism to a city focused on quality and well-being? Will digital tourism gain ground and what does it look like? Together with our guest speakers, April Rinne and Spiros Pengas, we will explore a variety of topics around tourism and travel. We invite you to join this exciting webinar and actively be part of predicting what the post-pandemic city could look like with a turnaround of tourism.

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Work & the City’ | 18 June 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Work & the City’ | 18 June 2020

Work & the City

The world of work is rapidly changing. While automation and innovation were already disrupting our jobs, the current pandemic is accelerating this drastic development. New dilemmas arise. To what extent will people still convene in person? Will this be the end of “office centricity”? Will this lead to a decline of “city centricity”, too? How will these changes affect our work-life balance? How much office space do we actually need in a (post) pandemic era? How will urban business environments adapt? And should we bracing ourselves for widespread job losses or will we rise again and find new ways towards resilience? Although there are challenges, we will use this webinar to explore opportunities and come up with insights and ideas together to be able to embrace the current state of flux and fix the post-pandemic future of work.

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Living & the City’ | 4 June 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | ‘Living & the City’ | 4 June 2020

Living & the City

In this webinar we will focus on how our lifestyles, our homes, and our immediate living environments are adapting to our rapidly changing world. What do our homes look like during and after this pandemic? What new functions and spaces would we need? In what ways can we make use of flexible spaces and shared services within and around our properties? How do we maintain a level of privacy and space for ourselves and our work? How will technology play an even bigger role? How connected with, or disconnected from, our communities are we? can we afford to live in the homes we live in today? What new models have already emerged and will continue to grow? These are some of the topics we will address during this webinar. We will learn from cross-sector examples and perspectives from around the world, and our guest speakers will share their latest insights.

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | June - October 2020

Re:shaping Cities - Post-pandemic perspectives’ | live webinar series | June - October 2020

Sharing Cities Alliance | online seminar | creating circular cities | save the date | 27 February 2020.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance | online seminar | Sharing Cities Summit look back + forward | save the date | 5 November 2019.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance | online seminar | gig economy minimum pay | save the date | 15 May 2019.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance | online seminar | circular & sharing city | save the date | 18 April 2019.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance | online seminar | transportation in transition - the way ahead in washington dc | save the date | 18 March 2019.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance online seminar on city as a platform 20 02 2019.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance | online seminar | area development | save the date | 30 January 2019.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance | online seminar | sharing cities state of play | 01 November 2018.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance | online seminar | entrepreneurship | host City of Barcelona | 24 June 2018 | 14.45 CEST.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance online seminar on social inclusion 11 04 2018.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance | online seminar | airbnb regulation in cities | save the date | March 2018.jpeg
Sharing Cities Alliance | online seminar | transportation | save the date | 9 November 2017.jpeg

27-28 April 2023 | New York University + Sharing Cities Alliance | ‘Metaverse Cities Summit’

23 March 2023 | Hogeschool Rotterdam | ‘Smart & Social City’

Mid-March | City of Amsterdam | ‘Metaverse & Amsterdam’ Meetup

Mid-March | City of Rotterdam | ‘Metaverse & Rotterdam’ Meetup

9 February 2023 | Provincie Zuid-Holland | ‘Metaverse Meetup’

26 January 2023 | PwC | roundtable | ‘Metaverse & The City’

26 January 2023 | Rotterdam Consulting Club | ‘Into the Digital World’

24 January 2023 | Sentience + Sharing Cities Alliance | roundtable series | ‘Metaverse & The City’

7 December 2022 | Metaverse Ukraine 2022 International Conference | ‘Metaverse & The City’

29 November 2022 | Immersive Tech Week | ‘Metaverse & The City’ + VIDEO

24-25 November 2022 | MCCY Singapore | ‘Metaverse & The City’ events

13 October 2022 | Provincie Zuid-Holland | Metaverse Meetup (1)

6 October 2022 | Dutch Culture | Istanbul | ‘Metaverse & The City’ Meetup

4 October 2022 | Forum Virium Helsinki | trade mission | Amsterdam Sharing City

29 September 2022 | Sentience + Sharing Cities Alliance | roundtable series | ‘Metaverse & The City’

8 September 2022 | KVK (Chamber of Commerce) | ‘Metaverse & The City’

7 September 2022 | WRLDCTY Summit | ‘Welcome to the virtual city’

28 June 2022 | City of Rotterdam | ‘Rotterdam & the Metaverse’

20 June 2022 | KVK (Chamber of Commerce) | ‘Digital transformation’

24 May 2022 | Sentience + Sharing Cities Alliance | roundtable series | ‘Metaverse & The City’

19 May 2022 | City of Amsterdam + Sharing Cities Alliance | ‘Metaverse & Amsterdam’ Meetup

2 May 2022 | Co-Liv Summit | ‘Sharing Cities: a 10-minute trip around the world’

18 March 2022 | H&M Group | ‘Metaverse & The City’

10 March 2022 | Sentience + Sharing Cities Alliance | roundtable series | ‘Metaverse & The City’

30 November 2021 | Accenture | Blue Tulip Awards (jury)

11 November 2021 | Accenture | Blue Tulip Awards (jury)

14 October 2021 | Accenture | Blue Tulip Awards (jury)

5 October 2021 | Share Summit Japan

30 June 2021 | Circular Sharing Conference Israel

27 November 2020 | Sharing Cities Global Forum | Seoul

16 November 2020 | Roundtable 'Sharing Cities: Shaping Tomorrow'

15 October 2020 | Daring Cities 2020 | ‘1.5 Living through circular development’

8 October 2020 | Re:shaping Cities | webinar series | ‘10 Steps towards 2030’

24 September 2020 | Re:shaping Cities | webinar series | ‘Technology & the City’

10 September 2020 | Re:shaping Cities | webinar series | ‘Society & the City’

27 August 2020 | Re:shaping Cities | webinar series | ‘Sustainability & the City’

13 August 2020 | Urban Land Institute China | ‘Toward Resilient Cities: What’s next?’

16 July 2020 | Re:shaping Cities | webinar series | ‘Mobility & the City’

2 July 2020 | Re:shaping Cities | webinar series | ‘Tourism & the City’

18 June 2020 | Re:shaping Cities | webinar series | ‘Work & the City’

4 June 2020 | Re:shaping Cities | webinar series | ‘Living & the City’

October 2019 | Enterprise Europe Network | ‘Meet the collaborative economy - EU-GIVE & BeShared final event’

October 2019 | Collaborative x Circular Economy Workshop | Porto (Portugal)

October 2019 | Sharing Cities Sweden | ‘Sharing Cities Summit’

September 2019 | Urban Land Institute | Fall Event 2019 | ‘Trust in Today’s Economies’

September 2019 | Collaborative x Circular Economy Workshop | Athens (Greece)

September 2019 | Collaborative x Circular Economy Workshop | Ghent (Belgium)

June 2019 | Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth | Sharing Cities Workshop | Singapore

June 2019 | Collaborative x Circular Economy Workshop | Maribor (Slovenia)

May 2019 | Collaborative x Circular Economy Workshop | The Hague (NL)

March 2019 | City of Washington DC | Sharing City Seminar | Washington DC (US)

March 2019 | Global Resilience Institute | Share Conference | Boston (US)

February 2019 | Launch Norwich Sharing City | Norwich (UK)

January 2019 | Innovation Experience | Copenhagen (Denmark)

January 2019 | ESPON Collab | Brussels (Belgium)

November 2018 | Ouishare | ColaborAmerica | Medellin (Colombia)

November 2018 | Smart City Expo World Congress | Barcelona (Spain)

November 2018 | Sharing Cities Summit | Barcelona (Spain)

November 2018 | Disruptive Innovation Festival | Isle of Wight (UK)

October 2018 | Sharing Workshop (mayors meeting) | Athens (Greece)

October 2018 | European Commission | Digital Cities Challenge | Thessaloniki (Greece)

October 2018 | European Commission | Collaborative Economy: Opportunities, Challenges, Policies | Brussels (Belgium)

July 2018 | Ellen MacArthur Foundation | Disruptive Innovation Festival | System Reset

June 2018 | WeMakeThe.City | The Sharing City of 2030 | Amsterdam (NL)

June 2018 | WeMakeThe.City | Metropolitan Mobility Conference | Amsterdam (NL)

June 2018 | City of Gothenburg | Take the lead in the race for smart and sustainable cities | Gothenburg (Sweden)

June 2018 | Sharing Cities Sweden | Workshop

April 2018 | Launch Sharing Cities Sweden | Lund (Sweden)

April 2018 | City of Malmo | Amsterdam Sharing City Experience | Amsterdam (NL)

March 2018 | Sdu | Blockchain in praktijk voor overheidsorganisaties | Utrecht (NL)

March 2018 | Heschel Center | Sustainability and Community Conference | Jerusalem (Israel)

February 2018 | NRC Live | Impact Day | Amsterdam (NL)

January 2018 | Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal | Hoorzitting / rondetafelgesprek ‘De deeleconomie’ | Den Haag (NL)

December 2017 | University of London | London (UK)

November 2017 | Sharing Economy Association Japan | Share Summit | Tokyo (Japan)

October 2017 | Scottish Government | Expert Advisory Panel on the Collaborative Economy | Edinburgh (Scotland)

October 2017 | University of Amsterdam + shareNL | Reshaping Work | Amsterdam (NL)

October 2017 | United Nations Economic Commission for Europe | Tenth Session of the Team of Specialists on Innovation and Competitiveness Policies | Geneva (Switzerland)

September 2017 | Vinnova (from Sweden) | Amsterdam (NL)

September 2017 | Amsterdam Sharing City Experience (group from Japan) | Amsterdam (NL)

September 2017 | Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth | Singapore

September 2017 | Singapore Management University | Singapore Sharing City: Unlocking New Opportunities and Building Stronger Communities | Singapore

July 2017 | Ouishare | Ouishare Fest 2017 | Paris (France)

June 2017 | Border Sessions | The Hague (NL)

May 2017 | City of New York | Sharing Cities Summit | New York City (US)