James Powell's presentation at Smart City Futures workshop, December 2008

1. www.smartcityfutures.co.uk Smart City Futures Sharing visions of the sustainable, thriving metropolis Professor James Powell OBEPro-Vice Chancellor for Enterprise and Regional AffairsUniversity of Salford

2. www.smartcityfutures.co.uk Prof, do we want to be innovative with those people from Business & the Community? Don’t they know we need our own time, in our ivory tower, to be truly creative? Once Upon a Time

5. www.smartcityfutures.co.uk Sharing of knowledge is fragmented and uncoordinated New challenges call for new solutions Position Manchester as world leader in collaborative action, communication and innovation Context

6. www.smartcityfutures.co.uk Community Banks & Affordable Housing Examples of Best Practice Media City – Universities/BBC BBC Research Institute Contraception: The Board Game Bouncing Higher for SME Innovation Learning

11. www.smartcityfutures.co.uk Dr Edward de Bono (De Bono Foundation) Paul James (Director of the United Nations Global Compact Cities Programme – Melbourne) Professor Takeda (CEO the Business University International Forum of Japan) Dr Chris Yapp (Cap Gemini) Professor Mike Kelly (Chief Scientist of the Department of Communities and Local Government) Keynotes agreed so far

12. www.smartcityfutures.co.uk Potential for partnership with Manchester Enterprises, marking the launch of the MIER Review: Developing a Competitive Economy for Greater Manchester and the NW Work with de Bono and their Nobel Laureates to develop a ‘ Festival of Thinkers’ week, culminating in a Gala Dinner at Gorton Monastery Smart City Futures: to be designed with you Partnership Opportunities

15. www.smartcityfutures.co.uk Exploring shared needs and finding solutions Sharing examples of best practice Herald similar developments in other city-regions Smart City Futures

16. www.smartcityfutures.co.uk Conclusion