NOVA Cidade: Urban Analytics Lab

NOVA Cidade is a network of people and organizations, dynamized by NOVA IMS - Information Management School, representing the various agents and interests that constitute and lead the construction of intelligent cities, that collaboratively develops a set of activities aimed at promoting the creation and transfer of applied knowledge in the context of urban intelligence.

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Mission

Harnessing smart cities and data science, we aim to transform urban governance and planning, foster active citizen engagement through information and communication technologies, and ensure sustainable development with far-reaching benefits.

Areas

Smart Cities;
Urban Analytics;
Open Data.

Objectives

Embrace the challenge of smart cities as a model capable of creating a favorable environment for more effective and efficient governance, taking advantage of the city as a platform and data science to change the paradigm of planning and management of urban spaces
Promote a more active participation of citizens, based on the use of information and communication technologies and taking advantage of advanced analytical capabilities
Achieve sustainable urban development with economic, social, and environmental benefits