Alianza para la Innovación Urbana
The Alliance for Urban Innovation (AIU) is an initiative of the MADRID IFEMA Cities Forum and was created with the aim of generating permanent meeting spaces between different organisations and public administrations to advance the proactive debate on the construction of innovative cities focused on sustainable development.
It is an open, transversal and dynamic space that will help local entities, companies and professionals from different disciplines in the innovative transformation of territories.
- A transversal, flexible, dynamic space, adaptable to the needs of each partner.
- Permanent relationship between the organisations driving the alliance.
- Occasional integrated collaboration with other organisations to obtain a multidisciplinary vision of the city.
- Alliance focused on the visibility of projects and good practices of local and regional governments, universities, companies, etc.
- International / national vision.
- The digital city as a driver of sustainable urban development.
Who is part of the Urban Innovation Partnership?
- Madrid City Council
- Community of Madrid
- Spanish Network of Smart Cities (RECI)
- Higher Council of Architects' Associations of Spain (CSCAE)
- Madrid Federation of Municipalities (FMM)
- Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI Europe)
- Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities (UCCI)
- Official College of Telecommunications Engineers (COIT)
- Madrid World Capital (MWCC)
- Real Estate Future Institute
- European University
- Spanish Association for Standardisation (UNE)
Presentation of the Urban Innovation Alliance
On 18 June, the “Digitaliza Madrid” Centre of the Community of Madrid hosted the presentation of the ALLIANCE FOR URBAN INNOVATION, a new initiative of the CITIES FORUM OF MADRID, which aims to generate permanent meeting spaces between different organisations to advance the proactive debate on the construction of innovative and sustainable cities.
The alliance for urban innovation analyzed the efficient transformation of cities in Leganés
The Alliance for Urban Innovation of the IFEMA MADRID Cities Forum and the Federation of Municipalities of Madrid (FMM) held a dynamic session focused on practical issues for cities in the Madrid region and specialists in the field, addressing the improvement of efficiency in different urban services through technological innovation.
During the event, various experts and organizations linked to the IFEMA Madrid Cities Forum Alliance for Urban Innovation addressed relevant aspects of urban management and planning where technological innovation is having a significant impact, simplifying processes, increasing efficiency, and facilitating data management for decision-making, among other tools.
The conference covered innovative aspects of mobility, planning, the circular economy, urban regeneration, and digitization, with the participation of organizations such as the Spanish Network of Smart Cities (RECI), CREA Madrid Nuevo Norte, the European University, the Regional Ministry of Digitization of the Community of Madrid, the Official Association of Telecommunications Engineers (COIT), the Real Estate Future Institute, and Ecoembes, among others.