Vicente Carabias - Innovation for Sustainable Smart Cities and Regions

Discover cutting-edge insights and innovations driving Sustainable Smart Cities & Regions with ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Join us as Professor Vicente Carabias, an expert in sustainable development and smart cities, shares expertise in intelligent infrastructure networking, modern technologies, and social innovation. Learn how our platform, ZHAW Smart Cities & Regions, identifies future business areas and collaborates on initiatives enhancing quality of life and resource efficiency. Plus, explore research partnerships and collaborative education programs.
Speaker Bio:
Professor Vicente Carabias is a leading expert in sustainable development and smart cities. He coordinates the Sustainable Energy Systems and Smart Cities research group at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences and is Deputy Head of the ZHAW Institute of Sustainable Development. With a background in Environmental Sciences from ETH Zurich, Professor Carabias has dedicated his career to sustainability research, teaching, and service. He plays a pivotal role in transforming Winterthur into a Smart City, managing WinLab, the Living Lab of Winterthur, where social and technological innovations are systematically tested. Join Professor Carabias and shape the future of smart city development.
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Resources
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