FinEst Centre for Smart Cities

@UNHABITAT Watch the recording of the discussion that took place at the Smart City Exchange Forum 2026, in Tallinn: youtu.be/oFOo_Emg8fc?si…

When crisis hits, communication & coordination become as important as infrastructure 🚨 ⚒️ resilience is built long before a crisis occurs ⚒️ it is not only about reacting, but about learning & preparedness Examples from Oslo, London, Tallinn & around the world via @UNHABITAT

How are cities delivering Europe’s climate transition? Find out at the Cities Mission Conference on 27-29 May: mayors and partners will share how Climate City Contracts are becoming real projects, investments & results. Watch the plenary sessions online: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/response…

Less than 2 weeks left to apply to become the next European #DataSpace innovator! ⏳ The @ds4sscc 4th Call for Pilots supports scaling existing pilots, adapting solutions locally & boosting cross-community impact. 📅 Deadline: 31 May 2026 👉 ds4sscc.eu/cfp-four

Turning early ideas into funded research 💰📚 Our new team member Dr. Johannes Einolander focuses on identifying funding opportunities, shaping research ideas, building international consortia, and turning ambitious concepts into impactful projects. 🔗 bit.ly/4uVghbq

Watch the presentation of Kristen Guida from Greater London Authority at this year's Smart City Exchange Forum: youtu.be/-3xy443RGsE?si…

How do you protect 9 million people speaking 300 languages from climate risks? 🌧️🏙️ 📍 London is a data-rich city, but the key is how that data is used. 📍 Resilience is not a single tool or platform. It’s a network. Many examples & inspiration from #London in just 15min 👇

Call for pilots 📣 info session on April 29! Register to know more about the piloting & funding opportunities of @ds4sscc 👉 bit.ly/4vxhJ4L

In the twin towns of Valga and Valka, an invisible line still divides two communities - even after the border between Estonia and Latvia disappeared. A new EU-funded project is inviting young people to fix that. #SmartRegions in partnership with @EUinmyRegion

Companies, pilot your tech in #Tallinn’s urban environment and explore export opportunities 🏙️📣 This year, #Tallinnovation is looking for solutions to strengthen urban resilience, safety & crisis preparedness. 🔗 More info: bit.ly/4n0Xmt6

Watch the 15min presentation recording with specific examples and case study with flooding scenario and no-failure crisis management simulation in @helsinki youtu.be/k9CESAo_4yA?si…

When failure isn’t an option, why do cities still rely on a “sandbag mentality”? 🌍 At #SmartCity Exchange Forum, Dr Peeter Vihma challenged reactive thinking. Resilience isn’t built in plans, it’s built through testing, collaboration, and real-world preparedness.

Cities as living organisms: infrastructure as the skeleton, governance as the nervous system, both need to work well under pressure 🫀 Esteban Leon from @UNHABITAT said understanding interconnected systems is key: when one fails, others follow. 🎥watch bit.ly/3QQdGAD

Bridging AI, policy & human values to shape more responsible cities 🏙️ With 10+ years in research & policy, Aishe focuses on governing responsible AI, ensuring urban tech is fair, transparent & people-centred. Welcome to the #FinEst team! 😍 Read more: bit.ly/4tnDRNK

@genovasmartcity Hey @genovasmartcity 👋🏼 awesome you mentioned #Tallinn! We’re a #smartcity research & development centre located in Tallinn with various international initiatives & projects from Estonia to the world 🇪🇪

➡️ Città smart d’Europa, prossima tappa: Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪 Una delle città più digitalizzate al mondo, Tallinn è un modello di innovazione urbana che integra servizi pubblici digitali, identità elettronica e governance data-driven per semplificare la vita quotidiana di cittadini e imprese. 💻🌍🏙️ Parliamo di: 🔹 e-Government avanzato, con oltre il 99% dei servizi pubblici disponibili online e accessibili in pochi click 🔹 Identità digitale nazionale, che consente di firmare documenti, accedere ai servizi e votare online in modo sicuro 🔹 Sistema X-Road, l’infrastruttura che collega banche dati pubbliche e private garantendo interoperabilità e scambio sicuro dei dati 🔹 Ecosistema startup tra i più dinamici in Europa, con un alto numero di unicorni in rapporto alla popolazione 👇 Scopri come Tallinn utilizza il digitale per costruire una città più efficiente, accessibile e orientata al futuro! #AGSC #SmartCity #Genova #Eurocities #Tallinn #InnovazioneUrbana #DigitalCity #DataDrivenCity

Call for pilots by @ds4sscc 📣 to advance the development and implementation of #dataspaces Join the info session & matchmaking on April 29 to know more: bit.ly/4vxhJ4L

Why resilient cities matter more than ever? 🚨🏙️ A summary of our recent #SmartCity Exchange Forum, bringing together international experts to present & discuss current issues & solutions for improving climate and cyber resilience. 🔗 Read & watch: bit.ly/rescit

How can we accelerate experimentation in sustainable energy? ⚡ Join the #FINEX project workshop to explore policy frameworks, #sandbox examples & real cases from across Europe. 📅 23 April via Zoom 🔗 Agenda & registration: bit.ly/4c7GkUY

More info about the #UrbanDip project: youtu.be/uC6EK_0y8gQ

Join the discussion in #Ireland! 💧 #UrbanDip project invites you to a discussion on the development & application of bathing water monitoring technologies. 📍 Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council 🗓️ 16/17 April ⏰ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Register: bit.ly/urbspl