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We鈥檙e pleased to announce that 香港六合彩中特网 has partnered with The Global Innovation Collaborative (GIC) to launch the , an open innovation competition that aims to speed economic recovery in the cultural and creative sectors impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.听

The challenge invites innovators and entrepreneurs across digital, technology, and financial industries from Berlin, London, New York City, and Paris to . The goal of the competition is to find functional solutions that will drive economic growth as well as meet and address new public health, legal, technological, and social challenges caused by the pandemic. The successful Creative Cities Challenge entries will then act as a blueprint for other cities around the world to address their own recovery efforts. 听

The GIC - a partnership between the Cities of Berlin, London, New York City and Paris, along with Bloomberg Associates, Nitrous and Microsoft - said that winning proposals will fill one of two criteria: 听

• Reimagining systems - which may include new technological platforms, digital tools, in-person or virtual gatherings, markets, or festivals - to ensure creative individuals, industries, and activities can be connected, made financially sustainable, and thrive as a critical part of each cities鈥� cultural landscape, or; 听
• Help small and independent businesses in the creative economy to adapt quickly to changing community needs and consumer behaviour. Additionally, all proposals will be expected to address environmental sustainability concerns and advance social equity in these sectors. 听

Discussing the Creative Cities Challenge, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: 听

鈥淟ondon is home to some of the world鈥檚 most dynamic innovators and entrepreneurs. Through this exciting new partnership with other world cities, I鈥檓 confident we will be able to harness their creativity and help those sectors hardest hit by the pandemic 鈥� such as arts and culture 鈥� adapt and thrive as we emerge from lockdown and into our economic recovery.鈥澨�

Prof. Christoph Lindner, Dean of The Bartlett, University College London, added: 听

鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be partnering on this project. Creativity, culture, and nightlife are all vital to the future of cities, and global collaboration is the best way to build that future. We need to share ideas and experiences, and support creative communities in making our cities more vibrant and liveable.鈥澨�

Clare Barclay, CEO Microsoft UK, said: 听

鈥淭echnology has the potential to vastly transform cities, with data and analytics to improve decision making and collaboration across industries. We look forward to working closely with entrepreneurs and innovators to re-imagine the future of London through the Creative Cities Challenge.鈥澨�

The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment will contribute to the Creative Cities Challenge by supporting the competition in a number of ways, which include:听

• Mobilising specialist academic expertise as/where needed to support evaluation of proposals, the jury process, and other upstream activities of the Challenge call. 听
• 听Assisting in identifying the cutting-edge expertise, research ideas and groups most relevant for the participants of the Call by signposting, facilitating conversations and connections. 听
• Use of our new 香港六合彩中特网 at Here East site as a testbed for collaborative development and experimentation of creative solutions. 听
• Development of a mentorship programme for innovator participants of the Challenge, featuring mentors from The Bartlett community. 听
• Facilitating connections and collaborations with universities in Challenge Partner cities to contribute to the Creative Cities Challenge.听