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Smart City Talks

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Smart City Talks bring to light the research conducted by the Smart City Institute. Expert voices decode today’s major challenges, share insights, and suggest concrete ways to accelerate the sustainable and smart transition of our territories. Available in English and French. Smart City Talks is a podcast produced by the Smart City Institute (HEC Liège – University of Liège), with the support of Wallonia as part of its Digital Wallonia strategy.https://www.smart-city.uliege.be/cms/c_12792020/en/smart-city-talks

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Ep. 4 - Smart City Strategy: A Driver of Collaboration and Sustainability 10.12.2025 31:22

In this episode, we host Dr. Jessica Clement, a researcher specializing in sustainability and governance issues. Her work at the Smart City Institute has led her to explore the link between Smart Cities and sustainable transition, as well as the challenges underlying collaborations within the Smart City ecosystem. During the conversation, we address two major questions: Can Smart Cities contribute...

Ep. 3 - Stratégie Smart City : un moteur de collaborations et de durabilité 10.12.2025 28:04

Dans cet épisode, nous recevons le Dr. Jessica Clement, chercheuse spécialisée dans les questions de durabilité et de gouvernance. Ses travaux au Smart City Institute l’ont amenée à explorer le lien entre Smart City et transition durable mais aussi les enjeux qui sous-tendent les collaborations au sein del’écosystème Smart City. Au fil de la conversation, nous abordons ensemble deux grandes questi...

Ep. 2 - From Ambiguity to Action: Smart City, a Local Co-Construction 10.12.2025 24:50

In this episode with Dr. Giovanni Esposito, Professor at ULB and researcher in management and public policy, we dive into the world of narratives to better understand what a smart city really is. How do local actors appropriate the concept? How do they build their own story? Through research conducted with Prof. Nathalie Crutzen, Giovanni explores Smart City strategies and what they reveal about t...

Ep. 1 - De l’ambiguïté à l’action : Smart City, une co-construction locale 10.12.2025 32:46

Dans cet épisode avec Dr. Giovanni Esposito, Professeurà l’ULB et chercheur en gestion et politiques publiques, on plonge dans l'univers des récits pour mieux comprendre ce que c'est, en réalité, une smart city. Comment les acteurs territoriaux s'approprient-ils le concept ? Comment construisent-ils leur propre histoire ? À travers les recherches qu’il mène avec Prof. Nathalie Crutzen, Giovanni ex...