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Mennatullah Hendawy

Center for Advanced Internet Studies Impact Circles e.V | University of California Santa Cruz Berlin, Germany

Biography

Dr. Mennatullah Hendawy is an interdisciplinary urban planner working at the intersections of cities, media, and technology with a focus on equity and sustainability. She is the Business Development Lead at Impact Circles e.V. in Berlin and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies Impact Circles e.V University of California Santa Cruz

Sessions

12:55h

Thematic keynote | SMART CITY EXPO

Neither Bottom Up, Nor Top Down: Time for Hybrid Smart Cities

Patrycja Sasnal University of California Visiting Professor Chair

Mennatullah Hendawy University of California Santa Cruz Center for Advanced Internet Studies Impact Circles e.V Speaker

05-11-2024 12:55 05-11-2024 13:15 Europe/Madrid Neither Bottom Up, Nor Top Down: Time for Hybrid Smart Cities

This keynote addresses the need to move beyond traditional top-down and bottom-up approaches in smart city development, advocating for a hybrid model that integrates both. By balancing technological innovations with community-driven initiatives, hybrid smartness creates more equitable and sustainable urban environments. Drawing from the evolution of smart city discourse, this talk highlights how hybrid smartness can solve urban challenges more effectively by intertwining top-down infrastructure with bottom-up citizen engagement. The keynote will explore how this socio-technical integration can reshape cities to be inclusive and responsive to both human and environmental needs.

Hall 3 | Congress: Red Room

Tue 5 12:55h - 13:15h Hall 3 | Congress: Red Room Full Congress Pass