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The Smart and Wise Turku spearhead project ended on 31 December 2021. The work will continue as part of the city´s other development work.
Wise and sustainable steps.
Open minds – novel thinking.
One for all.
With knowledge comes safety.
Masses on the move!
Smart building, wise planning.
Information is more valuable than earlier.
Towards smart and sustainable future.
14.04.2021
Robots are joining the fight against the pandemic in Turku
Turku has implemented new technology which has significantly sped up the process of getting tested for COVID-19 and receiving the results. Artificial intelligence and robots are also useful for purposes such as counselling and organising vaccinations.
CIVITAS ECCENTRIC 2016–2020
09.12.2020
Turku is a trendsetter in Smart Mobility
As the first CIVITAS city in Finland, Turku has become an internationally noticed flagship city of sustainable solutions. The aim of Turku is to become carbon neutral by 2029 and Smart Mobility plays an important role in this process. Mobility in 2029 will consist primarily of walking, cycling, electric public transport and sharing of vehicles. Mobility has also become a service.
29.09.2020
Åbot: The City of Turku’s coronavirus advice bot
The City of Turku is launching an artificial intelligence-based advice bot for spreading awareness of coronavirus guidelines. Named Åbot, the purpose of the advice bot is to ensure that the City of Turku’s current coronavirus guidelines are accessible in all of the most notable languages used in Turku.
Register your team by 18th of August!
18.07.2019
City of Turku contributes to prevent social exclusion through a hackathon competition using 5G network
The City of Turku is co-organizing a hackathon event, which is an official side event for SHIFT Business Festival. During the competition, the participating teams are trying to find solutions to prevent social exclusion, with the help of 5G network. The competition is organized together with Elisa.
14.04.2021
Robots are joining the fight against the pandemic in Turku
Turku has implemented new technology which has significantly sped up the process of getting tested for COVID-19 and receiving the results. Artificial intelligence and robots are also useful for purposes such as counselling and organising vaccinations.
CIVITAS ECCENTRIC 2016–2020
09.12.2020
Turku is a trendsetter in Smart Mobility
As the first CIVITAS city in Finland, Turku has become an internationally noticed flagship city of sustainable solutions. The aim of Turku is to become carbon neutral by 2029 and Smart Mobility plays an important role in this process. Mobility in 2029 will consist primarily of walking, cycling, electric public transport and sharing of vehicles. Mobility has also become a service.
29.09.2020
Åbot: The City of Turku’s coronavirus advice bot
The City of Turku is launching an artificial intelligence-based advice bot for spreading awareness of coronavirus guidelines. Named Åbot, the purpose of the advice bot is to ensure that the City of Turku’s current coronavirus guidelines are accessible in all of the most notable languages used in Turku.
Register your team by 18th of August!
18.07.2019
City of Turku contributes to prevent social exclusion through a hackathon competition using 5G network
The City of Turku is co-organizing a hackathon event, which is an official side event for SHIFT Business Festival. During the competition, the participating teams are trying to find solutions to prevent social exclusion, with the help of 5G network. The competition is organized together with Elisa.
The first 5G cafes in the world to Turku
12.04.2019
Elisa 5G network in Turku is growing to be the widest in the Nordic Countries – 5G arrives at speed in the citizens’ daily life
Elisa 5G network in Turku will be the widest in the Nordic Countries during spring 2019. At the same time Elisa and the City of Turku will start a significant three-year 5G partnership project which involves different measures to take advantage of new technology as well as concrete targets of piloting.
CIVITAS ECCENTRIC 2016–2020
09.12.2020
Turku is a trendsetter in Smart Mobility
As the first CIVITAS city in Finland, Turku has become an internationally noticed flagship city of sustainable solutions. The aim of Turku is to become carbon neutral by 2029 and Smart Mobility plays an important role in this process. Mobility in 2029 will consist primarily of walking, cycling, electric public transport and sharing of vehicles. Mobility has also become a service.
Register your team by 18th of August!
18.07.2019
City of Turku contributes to prevent social exclusion through a hackathon competition using 5G network
The City of Turku is co-organizing a hackathon event, which is an official side event for SHIFT Business Festival. During the competition, the participating teams are trying to find solutions to prevent social exclusion, with the help of 5G network. The competition is organized together with Elisa.
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26.06.2019
A new type of guidance is being tried out along the River Aura
A new concept of guidance is being planned for the city of Turku. New signposts are being tested along the River Aura from the first week of June onwards. Three temporary test signposts can be found in the Cathedral Square, near the Library Bridge on the eastern river bank and on the western river bank at the corner of the Aura Bridge.
The cities expect tangible benefits from cooperation
14.05.2019
Turku and Bologna learn from each other’s climate actions
Climate change mitigation actions are being taken all over the world. Many European cities have committed to the most ambitious climate targets through a common mayors’ climate agreement (EU Covenant of Mayors). Turku and the Italian city of Bologna are learning from each other through the Covenant of Mayors’ Twinning programme.
The first 5G cafes in the world to Turku
12.04.2019
Elisa 5G network in Turku is growing to be the widest in the Nordic Countries – 5G arrives at speed in the citizens’ daily life
Elisa 5G network in Turku will be the widest in the Nordic Countries during spring 2019. At the same time Elisa and the City of Turku will start a significant three-year 5G partnership project which involves different measures to take advantage of new technology as well as concrete targets of piloting.
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