Smart by Design Project

The aim of the project is to develop the competences of SME managers and owners to drive smart disruptive technology business. The duration of the project is 2 years, starting in October 2019.

THE PROJECT DETAILS

· Developing capabilities and competences framework for smart economy

· Developing especially the empathy towards the citizens in the local environment of the SME managers as their new customers and consumers under the umbrella of smart city

· Preparing for the next level of ICT connectivity called “city-as-a-platform”

· Supporting the uptake and use of digital technologies to create innovations to serve the needs of the society and the citizens and thus tap on social skills

· Self-learning of managers and owners who drive successful digitally innovative businesses

· covering domains such as: open innovation; innovation management standards group under CEN/TS 16555

STAKEHOLDERS

· 1 Managers, owners and employees of SMEs who are already in the smart technologies field

· 2 Managers, owners and staff who want or plan to move to smart technologies

· 3 ICT and innovative SMEs

· 4 Smart City units of municipalities

· 5 VET providers of smart city education and trainings

· 6 Policy makers, representatives of stakeholders, experts and practitioners in the fields: smart city development and smart city projects

· 7 Social partners and citizens organizations

TARGET GROUP

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