Building citizen-focused
smart cities of the future

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Thursday 7 October 2021 | Online
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Building citizen-focused smart cities of the future

Discover how to meet the digital citizen’ service delivery expectations and needs

Learn how to effectively engage citizens in discussions about the enhancement of service delivery

Understand how to employ digital technologies to aid the public sector on its journey to building the smart urban centres of the future

Explore how e-participation tools such as social media, SMS, chatbots and apps can encourage better citizen participation and collaboration

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10:00

Introduction and Welcome

Aki Anastasiou, Technology Influencer, Facilitator and Conference Host

10:05

Building citizen-focused smart cities of the future

Jabu Sibanyoni, head of solutions architecture, sub-Saharan Africa, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

10:10

Public Sector Keynote Address: How effective citizen engagement platforms enhance the citizens' end-to-end experience of public services

Cyril Baloyi, Head of Department, Gauteng Department of e-Government

10:35

Panel Discussion

Aki Anastasiou, Technology Influencer, Facilitator and Conference Host

Aongola George Mufana, Chief Information Officer, City of Tshwane

Jabu Sibanyoni, head of solutions architecture, sub-Saharan Africa, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Cyril Baloyi, Head of Department, Gauteng Department of e-Government

Monique D Griffith, Deputy Unit Head: Smart City Office, City of Johannesburg

11:15

Q & A

Aki Anastasiou, Technology Influencer, Facilitator and Conference Host

11:30

End of Webinar

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