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Category: Resilient Digital Transition

Data-Driven Cities & Digital Governance: IURC Communities of Practices Advances Study Visits and Pilot Actions in Data-Driven Governance

On February 24, representatives from the IURC Community of Practice on Data-driven and Digital Governance (CoP 9) convened online to advance their upcoming cooperative activities and discuss this year’s study visits. The meeting highlighted concrete plans for city exchanges, emerging pilot actions, and a shared commitment to longer-term collaboration. Cities Share Study Visit Plans Osaka (Japan) proposed hosting a study...

Cities of CoP ‘International Human Smart Living Lab Network’ Advances Action Plan

In a recent meeting on 19 February 2026, the members of the International Human Smart Living Lab Network CoP convened to finalize their Urban Cooperation Action Plan (UCAP). This session was pivotal in discussing key activities and potential pilot actions, emphasizing the importance of experience sharing and establishing a common framework prior to engaging citizens and stakeholders. The meeting was convened by Coimbra...

Urban Innovation: The Europe-Asia Deep-Tech Bridge

The Community of Practice 12 (CoP12) for cities, on economy, cities, startups, and innovation ecosystem branding within the IURC (International Urban and Regional Cooperation) programme convened for the second time on 17 February 2026. CoP12 is represented by Grenoble Alpes Métropole (France), Nagoya (Japan), Warsaw (Poland), Espoo (Finland), Torino (Italy), Bielsko-Biała (Poland), Leuven (Belgium), Tallinn (Estonia), and Pimpri Chinchwad (India,...

Data-Driven Cities & Digital Governance: IURC Community of Practice Moves Toward Practical Cooperation

The IURC Community of Practice on Data-driven Cities and Digital Governance (CoP 9) held its recent online meeting with a shared goal: turning digital transformation strategies into practical, city-level cooperation. Representatives from European and Asia–Australasia partner cities exchanged perspectives on how data governance, digital platforms, and public–private collaboration can strengthen smarter, more resilient urban management. From strategy to implementation: shaping...

IURC explores innovation partnerships at Grenoble TechFest 2026: From deep tech to global city collaboration

The International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme continues to strengthen connections between European innovation ecosystems and partner cities worldwide. During a mission to Grenoble TechFest from 5-6 February 2026, Oscar Prat van Thiel, SNKE on Business and Academia Support, engaged with regional stakeholders, startups and technology leaders to explore how emerging European solutions could support urban transitions across Asia...