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Global Smart Cities Summit cum the 3rd International Conference on Urban Informatics commences

21 Aug 2023


The Global Smart Cities Summit cum the 3rd International Conference on Urban Informatics (GSCS & ICUI 2023), organised by the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) and the International Society for Urban Informatics (ISUI) commenced on 21 August 2023. This three-day conference has attracted over 500 participants globally and over 230 speakers will share their insights and research on urban informatics and smart cities.

The Opening Ceremony was attended by Prof. SUN Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, HKSAR Government; Prof. TENG Jin-guang, President, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU); Prof. John SHI Wenzhong, Director of SCRI and President of ISUI; Mr Tony WONG, Government Chief Information Officer; Prof. Michael GOODCHILD, Member of the National Academy of Sciences; Prof. Michael BATTY, Fellow of the British Academy and the Royal Society; Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation), PolyU; Dr Otto POON, Founder of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation; Prof. GONG Peng, Vice President and Pro-Vice Chancellor, The University of Hong Kong; and Prof. CHEN Qingyan, Director of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR).

As an emerging interdisciplinary field, urban informatics is the foundational science and technology for smart cities. The GSCS & ICUI 2023 aims at promoting global smart city development and advances in urban informatics. This year’s conference received 300 abstract submissions from 21 countries and regions. The Conference features keynote speeches by world leading scientists, forums and technology innovation exhibitions. It provides an excellent platform for exchanging information about state-of-the-art technologies and innovations in smart cities and urban informatics.

Don’t miss the last chance to join the GSCS & ICUI 2023!

Register at: https://www.isocui.org/icui2023

Read more: https://polyu.hk/CHUEO

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Online coverage:

ETNet - https://polyu.me/3qvYrjS

Hong Kong Commercial Daily - https://polyu.me/3YLpDYl

Ticker Technologies - https://polyu.me/45f0PdG

BizWire Express - https://polyu.me/3E91RMx

CISION PR Newswire - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/polyu-hosts-the-global-smart-cities-summit-cum-the-3rd-international-conference-on-urban-informatics-attracting-over-500-global-scholars-and-industry-professionals-301905551.html


Research Units Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute

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