Deadline for paper & poster submissions IAIA15 is 28 November 2014
IAIA15
Impact assessment in the digital era
DATES: 20-23 April 2015 VENUE: Firenze Fiera Congress & Exhibition Center LOCATION: Florence, Italy
New technologies are
influencing all aspects of our societies, and they play a pivotal role
in promoting impact assessment and sustainability worldwide. The
conference aims to advance a multidisciplinary discussion on the
challenges and opportunities associated with the use of new digital
technologies for promoting sustainability. Could smart cities and
digital technologies be an opportunity for ecosystems and social
resilience? How can big data strategies and Online social participation
improve sustainability? How do we face emerging social responsibility
awareness of planning effects on health and sustainability of our
future?
The main topics of IAIA15 include:
E-Governance/big data challenges and impact assessment
Exploring opportunities and risks of a globally-connected society
Urbanization and smart cities
How stakeholder consultation is changing through new social participation
New technology’s role in modeling and visualizing societal changes associated with major projects
How communication technology is changing the role of experts and non-experts
How instant availability of information is influencing impact assessment
New tools for risk assessors, corporations and city managers