Simina Lazar

Curious by nature, anthropologist by training. Love #life #innovation #cities #running & #biking. Also network lead @aston_network, previously @urbact

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

Beautiful job description about the work of a Mayor « manager of hope and master lof collective action » by @ClaudiaLopez Bogota Mayor #citylab2022 @BloombergCities

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

Bring on those digital activists!

[Levente Polyak @levenpoly]

“We need to create a new public digital space shaped by a democratic process, where citizens own their data” Femke Halsema, mayor of Amsterdam at #CityLab2022

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

& the future of the city needs to be more fun! @BloombergCities

[James Anderson @JamesAnderson]

Norman Foster @ #Citylab : “The future is with city mayors.”

[ASToN network @ASToN_network]

@MikeBloomberg opening the #citylab in Amsterdam on city managers’ need have to COPY-EDIT-PASTE from one another in a context of ever limited resources. @BloombergCities

[philipp heinrigs @PHeinrigs]

...and the gap in performance between cities and rural areas is larger in Africa than other parts of the world - underscoring the importance of Africa's cities for development.

[ASToN network @ASToN_network]

📢Do you have a good knowledge of communication & capitalisation tools? A knowledge of sustainable #UrbanDevelopment?

We are looking for someone to support us in designing our #KnowledgeCapturing & sharing strategy
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https://t.co/1s7HzlHfb1

#smartcities
@AFD_France

@URBACT

[Lorenzo Kihlgren Grandi @KihlgrenGrandi]

« Les villes doivent se positionner comme plateformes pour l’innovation. Les solutions qu’elles cherchent sont souvent déjà là » @simlazar de @ASToN_network aux Journées de la ville francophone numérique de @AIMFrancophones
#AIMF2020

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

@Souhaitables chère équipe, j'ai envoyé ma candidature pour la labsession de novembre et je n'ai toujours pas eu de réponse. Est-ce que vous pouvez m'aider s'il vous plait?

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

@Souhaitables Bonjour, quelle est la date limite pour candidater? Merci :)

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

[WEBINAR] We’re going live tomorrow w/ #Lagos #Bamako #Matola discussing digital transition, #SmartCities & #Covid_19. Join us on 11.09 at 7.45 GMT, register here https://t.co/dY1wN349F2

[ASToN network @ASToN_network]

📆🌍🤖 #Covid_19 which impact on African cities & their digital transition process? The cities of Lagos, Bamako & Matola will answer this question & many more in the 1st ASToN webinar starting tomorrow 11.09 7.45 GMT. Register here 👉 https://t.co/6mkrNBwIkT @AFD_France @URBACT

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

@ASToN_network team is about to get bigger. We're looking for a Cities' Project Officer. DL 15.08. Spread the word!

[ASToN network @ASToN_network]

📢 Passionate about cities, digital transitions and international cooperation? You have a first experience in the field? We have the job for you!
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https://t.co/jgVI8wvQ7s

#joboffer #urbandevelopment #smartcities @AFD_France @LePFVT @URBACT @AnruOfficiel @sciencespo @eup_ecole

[ASToN network @ASToN_network]

We had a big week for ASToN - celebrated the end of Explore phase & kicked-off Engagement. 11 cities/11 countries, +60 persons. Above - a strong commitment to transform our cities in better places to live& work through digital&tech. Thank you all for being part of the journey!

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

@LeBarCommun Très très hâte pour un prochain service, j'espère c'est pour bientôt!

[ASToN network @ASToN_network]

ASToN cities across Africa are at different stages of C-19 response

To frame our conversations as a network, we have started using the 3 horizons that ASToN cities are facing
These are the 3 realities they are having to consider at the same time:
1. React
2. Stabilise
3. Recover

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

Looking forward to Tt(time travel) wild card

[Maaike Verbruggen @M__Verbruggen]

The US Army Research Lab has designed this "Table of Future Technologies"

https://t.co/6vN5ATYPac

RT from @HeikoBorchert

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

@CcilMaisonneuve @FabriquelaCite So true. And being aware of this is important. But it still feels like that power, energy& opportunities one could have from living is the city are gone for some time. Hopefully not forever

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

#WUF10 @CcilMaisonneuve @FabriquelaCite said:
"A city allows you to write your story in a way you couldn't foresee, for all the opportunities it gives you”

The question I'm asking now: what is a city without the chance encounters, the oportunities, the unexpected interactions?

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

Thanks for sharing this @leasimpson These days, we cannot have enough of clean easy tips to take care of ourselves #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[Lea Simpson @leasimpson]

At the start of the pandemic my therapist gave me five tips for self care from 'a man in a submarine'.

1. Establish routine
2. Keep a clean clear space
3. Enjoy one pleasure daily
4. Spot conflict early and name it
5. Talk to people on the outside

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

Pretty excited about this one. @GlobalGreenNewDeal webinar today MAY 19 5PM GMT +2 w/ Arundhati Roy and @NaomiAKlein “Into the Portal, Leave No One Behind” https://t.co/fPkUX0nBdR

[Simina Lazar @simlazar]

D. Eggers& all its beauty via @nytopinion

"It’s just like how we all pulled together in WWII,every element of society, w/ common purpose&shared sacrifice. This is just like that, except instead of coordination,we have competition, instead of common cause,we have acrimony&chaos"

[New York Times Opinion @nytopinion]

"The People (P): What is happening?

Answer (A): A virus has come."

Read this satirical Q&A by Dave Eggers, the founder of McSweeney’s. https://t.co/5rZKzVp1Pv