Partnerships & Innovation for Smart Cities (GAEF 2021)

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The German American Economic Forum 2021 on Smart Cities focuses on partnerships and innovative technologies for the city of tomorrow.

<h2>Partnerships &amp; Innovation for Smart Cities</h2><h3>German American Economic Forum 2021</h3>After seven online panel discussions introducing and creating awareness for the many technical solutions available to "smart" cities, we are concluding our successful series with the German American Economic Forum: Smart Cities 2021 focussing on the needed partnerships and innovative technologies to develop and achieve the city of tomorrow.Cities are facing unprecedented challenges related to climate change, urban sprawl, scarcity of resources, inequality, safety, any many more. Innovative technology solutions can help to make cities “smart” and can also provide new energy sources, improve energy efficiency in buildings, manage traffic or logistical flow. Join our interactive live panel discussions to hear from industry, academic and municipal leaders in Germany and the U.S. as they discuss pathways and their visions for Smart Cities. Ask questions and join fellow participants for a virtual coffee break over Zoom to meet &amp; mingle!#GAEF2021

<h3>Program &amp; Speakers</h3>8:30AM Video Highlights from online series8:45AM:            Welcome &amp; Opening of the Forum<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/janhartmannmd/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jan Hartmann</a>, President of GABC Boston</li><li><a href="https://www.germany.info/us-en/embassy-consulates/boston/-/1025138" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nicole Menzenbach</a>, Consul General of Germany in Boston</li></ul>9:00AM:              Keynote &quot;Innovation for City Solutions&quot;<ul><li><a href="https://new.siemens.com/us/en/company/about/management/barbara-humpton.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Barbara Humpton</a>, President and CEO Siemens USA</li></ul>9:15 AM:            Panel 1 &quot;Pathways to Smart Cities&quot;<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-barz-techboost/?originalSubdomain=de" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Frank Barz</a>, Telekom Deutschland GmbH</li><li><a href="https://www.abettercity.org/about-us/staff/richard-a.-dimino" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rick Dimino</a>, CEO, A Better City</li><li><a href="https://www.gesa-ziemer.com/english/biography/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Prof. Gesa Ziemer</a>, Hamburg HafenCity University</li></ul>Moderator<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-wiedenbach-36776312/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Annette Wiedenbach</a>, Sustainability Strategist</li></ul>10:15AM Virtual Coffeee Break via ZoomMeet &amp; Mingle on Zoom10:45 AM:              Keynote &quot;Partnerships for Implementing Smart Cities&quot;11:00 AM:            Panel 2 &quot;Visions for a Smarter Future for Cities&quot;<ul><li><a href="https://new.siemens.com/us/en/company/about/management/barbara-humpton.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Barbara Humpton</a>, President and CEO, Siemens USA</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kairos-shen-389075143/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kairos Shen</a>, MIT </li><li><a href="https://www.berkeleyinvestments.com/team" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Young Park</a>, President, Berkeley Investments</li></ul>Moderator<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-e-lake/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Michael Lake</a>, President and CEO, Leading Cities</li></ul>

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About the German American Economic Forum (GAEF)The German American Economic Forum (GAEF) is the GABC’s annual flagship event bringing together different stakeholders over one focus topic. GAEF takes up current economic affairs and future topics from different industries to provide a networking, learning and discussion opportunity for stakeholders from the private sector, academia, government and civil society. GAEF draws on the strong German-American business community to showcase innovative solutions from German industries and American businesses with German ties. The Focus of the GAEF 2020/2021 Virtual Series and 2021 Conference is “Smart Cities”. The focus of GAEF 2019 held at Northeastern University was Healthcare (see video highlights below).

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