Lugano Living Lab
The City of Lugano and the USI – Università della Svizzera italiana, together with the SUPSI – University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, and major economic players, are focusing on Lugano Living Lab, a new platform dedicated to innovation through public-private collaboration, with the goal of promoting urban and regional development through tangible initiatives.
Innovation and Interaction
Lugano Living Lab aims to foster innovation and interaction among the active forces in the public, academic, and economic sectors, using a network dynamic and an open, co-creative approach. The platform seeks to become a point of reference in promoting innovation by systematically testing and implementing new technologies under real-world conditions. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life and the city's competitiveness.
Practical Initiatives
Lugano Living Lab is dedicated to urban and regional development through the realization of its own projects and practical initiatives in a real-world urban laboratory context. It therefore focuses on topics related to living, housing, and working in the city, such as mobility, education, economic development, energy savings, and tourism. These themes are addressed with the involvement of citizens, businesses, the academic world, research institutions, and tech companies.
Companies and Entities Involved
In addition to the City of Lugano and USI, the project involves SUPSI, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, and major economic players:
Goals
- improve the quality of life and the competitiveness of Lugano in the medium and long term
- stimulate innovation and the integration of research into the city’s economic, social, and environmental development strategy, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence, data valorization, and new technologies
- address everyday problems by focusing on the key functions of a city, such as living, working, moving, and visiting Lugano
- engage diverse stakeholders: public administration, citizens, businesses, academia, research institutes, tech companies, and tourists; launch a co-creation process to benefit all involved parties
- contribute to the development of an ecosystem focused particularly on artificial intelligence, data, and new technologies, enhancing existing local expertise and attracting highly specialized companies and professionals to Lugano
- multiply projects and initiatives on a local, national, and international level
Areas of Activity
The operational areas in which Lugano Living Lab is currently working are: blockchain technology, digital payments, city apps dedicated to participation, artificial intelligence, education, training and digital learning, sustainable mobility, energy, and circular economy.
Digital Day
The City of Lugano, through Lugano Living Lab, oversees the organization of the Digital Day, a national day dedicated to the theme of digitalization. Digital Day provides a unique opportunity to showcase digital and innovative activities present in the region at the cantonal and Swiss levels.
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The original version is the page in Italian.
