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ABOUT US
SmartCityLab Milano is the ecosystem where ideas, people and technologies come together to build the smart and sustainable city of the future.
The project stems from a Program Agreement between the City of Milan, MIMIT and Invitalia. Promoted by the Municipality - Department of Economic Development and Labor Policies, it confirms the Administration's commitment to Smart City issues. They operate in continuity with the Smart City and Extended Digital Twin projects that aim to improve the offer of digital public services in the metropolitan area through the digital representation of the city, powered by data and information in real time of all digital services in the area.
The SmartCityLab Milano project has 3 main functions: being a certified accelerator of innovative companies operating in the field of smart cities; being a lab for research and experimentation of new technologies capable of improving the quality of citizens lives; and lastly represent the center for the promotion of urban innovation for the City of Milan. The goal is spreading knowledge and attracting investments by supporting businesses and talents in transforming urban challenges into concrete and scalable solutions.
MISSION
& VISION
Let's ignite Milan's creative and technological potential.
Together with our partners, we create a space where visionary ideas, emerging technologies and Generative AI become concrete solutions for the city.
We aim to:
- inspire and connect those who develop urban and digital innovation
- promote collaboration between public, private and citizens
- disseminate scalable, sustainable and citizen-friendly practices.
Rethinking the city. Generate the future.
SmartCityLab Milano is a living lab, where innovation, sustainability and artificial intelligence intertwine. Here, emerging technologies help to improve urban services, listen to community needs and build more inclusive, resilient and humane cities.
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RTI & Partners
PwC Italia – PwC business services/PwC Italy
Experts in innovation strategies, innovation management and technology transfer within RTI & Partners.
Underdogs
Bringing together data, technology, digital and creativity to create solutions that help your business scale. Not as vendors, but as partners.
LifeGate
It supports companies with strategic advice and communication to grow in a sustainable way. In Italy there is a community of more than 5 million people.
LifeGate Way
Open Innovation hub that connects sustainable Italian startups, supporting promising projects and funding early-stage initiatives.
Webgenesys
System integrator specialized in the digitization of flows and processes for private companies and Public Administration.
Designtech
Ecosystem dedicated to design, open innovation and the future of living.
TEAM
A multidisciplinary collective that combines skills in innovation, technology, sustainability and design.
STEERING COMMITTEE
Vincenzo Tanania
Partner PwC Italy | Innovation Lead
Omar Bertoni
CEO LifeGate Way
Andrea D'Aietti
Co-founder & CEO Underdogs Group
Enea Roveda
CEO LifeGate
Ivan Tallarico
CEO Designtech
Giulio Hassan
Director Webgenesys S.p.A.
ADVISORY BOARD
The Board brings together experts from a range of fields. including technological innovation, urban policy, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship, offering specialized knowledge and a comprehensive perspective on the key challenges of urban transformation. Through its input, the Board enhances the Lab’s initiatives, fostering connections and encouraging collaboration among public, private, and academic stakeholders.
This multidisciplinary dialogue supports the development of practical, scalable projects designed to create lasting value for the community.
Grazie al contributo di esperti provenienti da ambiti diversi – dall’innovazione tecnologica alle politiche urbane, dalla sostenibilità all’imprenditoria sociale – l’Advisory Board definirà le direzioni per lo sviluppo delle attività del Lab, garantendo che ogni progetto sia concreto, replicabile e ad alto impatto sul territorio.