#49 Alicante Investment Agency: Empowering Innovation and Urban Sustainability

11/01/23 • 23 min

In the fifth episode of our Greencities S-Moving series, we discussed with María José, the Head of Operations at ALIA - Alicante Investment Agency in Spain. She told us about the agency's mission and its significant role in attracting tech companies and sustainable startups to the city.

Discover how Alicante's unique blend of quality of life and work opportunities is enticing companies worldwide, and how ALIA is working collaboratively with the public and private sectors to build a sustainable future.

Overview of the episode:

[00:01:26] Teaser: If Alicante were a type of food, what type of food would it be?

[00:01:48] Introduction of the guest, María José, Head of Operations at Alicante Investment Agency

[00:03:01] The mission and role of the Alicante Investment Agency

[00:06:31] Public-private collaboration and support

[00:10:50] Attracting companies based on quality of life

[00:17:31] Aligning with the European Green Deal for sustainability

[00:19:17] Roll with the Punches: Our guest answers "this or that" questions quickly and with her first instincts

[00:21:29] Ending Question: To you, what is a Smart City?

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Overview of the episode:

[00:01:26] Teaser: If Alicante were a type of food, what type of food would it be?

[00:01:48] Introduction of the guest, María José, Head of Operations at Alicante Investment Agency

[00:03:01] The mission and role of the Alicante Investment Agency

[00:06:31] Public-private collaboration and support

[00:10:50] Attracting companies based on quality of life

[00:17:31] Aligning with the European Green Deal for sustainability

[00:19:17] Roll with the Punches: Our guest answers "this or that" questions quickly and with her first instincts

[00:21:29] Ending Question: To you, what is a Smart City?

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#48 Gata de Gorgos: Navigating Tradition and Innovation in a Small Town

In the fourth episode of our Greencities S-Moving series, we explore another small town in Spain: Gata de Gorgos, located south of Valencia. We had a very insightful discussion with Leticia Monfort Peiró, town councillor for European Funding, Innovation and Transparency.

With her, we learned more about the town, its smart and green initiatives, and the delicate balance of preserving tradition while embracing modern sustainability projects.

Overview of the episode:

01:50 - Teaser: Gata de Gorgos in three words

03:21 - Meet Letitia Monfort Peiró: the Town Counselor for European Funding, Innovation, and Transparency for Gata de Gorgos

04:37 - What is Gata de Gorgos all about?

07:52 - What is Gata de Gorgos doing in terms of innovation and climate issues?

11:13 - Gata's vision: harnessing its abundant sunshine for a cleaner, more energy-efficient future

13:35 - Shifting citizen behaviour toward active mobility

15:35 - How can learnings from bigger cities be applied to Gata de Gorgos?

21:10 - Roll with the Punches: Our guest answers "this or that" questions quickly and with her first instincts

24:25 - Ending Question: To you, what is a Smart City?

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#50 [Spanish] Puerto Rico & Las Rozas de Madrid: Movilidad Sostenible e Innovación

Este episodio especial, grabado en vivo durante el evento Global Mobility Call y en colaboración con la Red Española de Ciudades Inteligentes (RECI) trae dos invitados de lujo: Eileen Vélez Vega, Secretaria del Departamento de Transporte y Obras Públicas de Puerto Rico, y José de la Uz Pardo, alcalde de Las Rozas de Madrid (España), presidente de Las Rozas Innova y vocal de la RECI.

Exploran la movilidad sostenible, la innovación y cómo abordan estos temas. Descubre cómo la colaboración, la tecnología y la innovación están transformando sus territorios hacia un futuro más inteligente y sostenible.

Resumen del episodio:

[00:01:50] Pregunta previa: Si ambos territorios fueran un medio de transporte, ¿cuáles serían

[00:03:23] Trayectoria profesional de Eileen y José

[00:05:29] Principales retos relacionados con la movilidad sostenible en Puerto Rico

[00:07:22] Principales retos relacionados con la movilidad sostenible en Las Rozas

[00:09:46] Proyectos específicos en Las Rozas

[00:10:54] ¿Cómo se concibió el modelo único de innovación de Las Rozas?

[00:11:41] Segmento divertido: Intercambiamos los roles.

[00:13:36] Pregunta recurrente: ¿qué es una ciudad inteligente?

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