[WSSSPE] CfP: ICT4S 2018: The Fifth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainability

[Colin Venters]

*** Call for Participation ***

ICT4S 2018: The Fifth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Sustainability

Hart House, University of Toronto, May 13-19, 2018
http://2018.ict4s.org

Detailed program available here:
http://2018.ict4s.org/main-conference-program/

To register: http://2018.ict4s.org/registration/

Highlights of the conference include:

Keynote Talks:
        • William Rees, the originator of the concept of the ecological footprint;
        • Lisa Nathan, an expert in first nations, social justice and environmental resilience;
        • John Robinson, expert in regenerative buildings and university campuses as living laboratories for sustainability.

Invited Talks from industry, government and academia:
        • Rohit Aggarwala, Head of Urban Systems at Sidewalk Labs
        • Alex Miller, President and Founder of Esri Canada
        • Elyse Parker, Director of the Public Realm Section, Transportation Services at the City of Toronto
        • David Hulchanski, professor of housing and community development at the University of Toronto
        • Lauren Baker, Food Systems Consultant with the Global Alliance for the Future of Food
        • Tim Frick, CEO of Mightybytes, and author of “Designing for Sustainability: A Guide to Building Greener Digital Products and Services”
        • Sanjay Khanna, Resident Futurist at Massey College, University of Toronto
        • Yasmin Glanville, founder and chief strategist for CTR Inc, and a director and founder of Re-think Sustainability Initiatives

Research results from the international ICT4S research community:
        • 27 research papers presented in an innovative ConverStations format featuring round table discussion with the authors
        • Full list of accepted papers: http://2018.ict4s.org/accepted-papers/
        • 24 research posters featuring new research and late breaking results
        • Full list of accepted posters: http://2018.ict4s.org/list-of-accepted-posters/

An ICT4S technology showcase featuring exhibits by:
        • Autodesk
        • Community Resilience to Extreme Weather (CREW Toronto)
        • Ecobee
        •The Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI)
        • Esri Canada
        • Imagine My City
        • Ontario Centres of Excellent TargetGHG program
        • Screaming Power
        • STEAMLabs
        • TOMesh
        • TransPod Hyperloop

The Fourth International Workshop on Computing with Limits (ACM Limits, see http://computingwithinlimits.org/2018/)

The ICT4S Green Hackathon (see http://2018.ict4s.org/hackathon/)

ICT4S Workshops on:
        • Live Sketching;
        • Sustainability Education;
        • Sidewalk Labs' vision for developing a smart sustainable city;
        • International guidebooks for ICT4S in industry and government;

Social Events including dinner at the Second City Theatre and a comedy improv show!


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