Verónica Gutierrez Polidura

Directora de Innovación, Transformación Digital y Modernización | Ayuntamiento de Santander Santander, Spain
Verónica Gutierrez Polidura

Biography

Verónica Gutiérrez, Telecom Engineer, has 22+ years of ICT experience. She began as a researcher, leading national and international projects. From 2017, she’s directed Smart City projects at Telefónica. In 2023, she became General Director of Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Modernization at the City of Santander.

Sessions

12:45h
Agora Event | TOMORROW.MOBILITY

NetZero cities: Public Transportation and Personal Mobility

Rodger Lea
Rodger Lea Urban Technology Alliance CTO Moderator/Presenter
Akinori Morimoto
Akinori Morimoto Waseda University Professor at the Faculty of Science and Engineering Speaker
Georg Brenner
Georg Brenner Wiener Linien, City of Vienna Project Leader and Coordiantor, Innovation and IT Speaker
Julie Blais
Julie Blais SMMAG, Grenoble-Alpes Metropole Head of the Observation, and Mobility Foresight Department Speaker
Verónica Gutierrez Polidura
Verónica Gutierrez Polidura Ayuntamiento de Santander Directora de Innovación, Transformación Digital y Modernización Speaker
Juho Kostiainen
Juho Kostiainen Mobility Lab Helsinki, City of Helsinki Project leader Speaker
Tatsuya Kitamura
Tatsuya Kitamura Smart CIty Intitute Japan Executive Managing Director Speaker

#Integrated Mobility Plans, #Intelligent Transport Systems, #Low Emissions Tech, #Mass Transit, #Public Transport, #Zero-Emission

06-11-2024 12:45 06-11-2024 13:30 Europe/Madrid NetZero cities: Public Transportation and Personal Mobility

This event will focus on how cities can adapt their transportation systems to achieve NetZero and personal mobility goals, drawing on experiences from cities in Asia and Europe. Speakers will share both positive and negative lessons from real-world deployments, with examples from Utsunomiya, Grenoble, and Helsinki among others. The discussion will highlight how transportation changes align with broader city goals for sustainability and healthy living.

Hall 2 | Tomorrow.Mobility Agora
Wed 6 12:45h - 13:30h Hall 2 | Tomorrow.Mobility Agora
14:15h
Thematic Roundtable | SMART CITY EXPO

A Digital Revolution Designed for All

Lolly Bowean
Lolly Bowean The Ford Foundation Program Officer Chair
Verónica Gutierrez Polidura
Verónica Gutierrez Polidura Ayuntamiento de Santander Directora de Innovación, Transformación Digital y Modernización Speaker
Maria Francesca Cristea
Maria Francesca Cristea Europlus - Centre of European Expertise Head of Policy and Programs Speaker
Gregori Mora
Gregori Mora Giga - International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Co-Lead, Giga Barcelona Technology Centre Speaker

#Digital Equality, #Digital Rights, #Gender Equality, #Minorities

07-11-2024 14:15 07-11-2024 15:00 Europe/Madrid A Digital Revolution Designed for All

What obstacles arise in urban environments that hinder digital equality and inclusion, and how can cities address them? In what ways are local governments promoting digital equity and social justice to ensure equal access to technology? This roundtable will explore the innovative strategies that cities are employing to bridge the digital divide, ensuring that all residents have equitable access to technology, digital literacy, and the opportunities they facilitate.

Hall 3 | Congress: Red Room
Thu 7 14:15h - 15:00h Hall 3 | Congress: Red Room Full Congress Pass
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