The aim of the awards is to recognise and disseminate innovative and inspiring initiatives in a variety of sectors (in the fields of business, social, communication and education) to help achieve our city’s sustainable development goals.
“Connectem Barcelona” aims to reduce the digital gap among vulnerable families in Trinitat Nova (Nou Barris). During the first stage, 277 people received support, and now have a quality laptop and a solid Internet connection. Twenty-four information sessions were also organised, along with visits to the Cibernàrium and training support.
During the Smart City Expo World Congress 2021, the Global Observatory of Urban AI (GOUAI) presented its newly published report “AI Ethics in policy and action: city governance of algorithmic-decision systems”, which aims to set an ethical framework to guide cities’ applications of algorithmic decision systems.
