Learn, experience and contribute at the Hello Tomorrow: Durham Smart Cities Forum

Whitby, Ontario – Residents, community partners, businesses, academics, students, government officials and tech industry leaders in Durham Region and beyond are invited to the Hello Tomorrow: Durham Smart Cities Forum for a day of discovery on smart cities approaches and technologies.

When: Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (post-event reception to follow at the Durham College AI Hub).

Where: University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Room UB2080.

Why: The Regional Municipality of Durham is looking at technology solutions to strengthen decision making and improve service delivery for the people who live and work in Durham Region.

Through discussions, exhibits and demos, the forum will highlight local examples of smart cities approaches and technologies, celebrate work already underway, and begin collaborating with key stakeholders to design the path forward.

The forum will be the first of many public engagement activities undertaken by the Region of Durham to develop and submit an application for Infrastructure Canada’s next round of the Smart Cities Challenge.

Note: For registration information and the latest news on the forum, visit durham.ca/SmartCities and follow the Region of Durham’s social media channels.

Tickets are $25 each. A limited number of free early bird tickets are available using the promo code SmartDurham.

The forum is being hosted in partnership with University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College.

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For more information, please contact Corporate Communications.