OuiShare Fest Paris 2017

Masterclasses can be booked individually here and are included in All-Access tickets.

Urban participatory sensing is a socio-technical process in which citizens use lightweight and accessible sensor technologies to collectively monitor their environment by gathering and sharing data. Beyond its great potential to develop collaborative and open cities, most of the citizen sensing initiatives deployed have not been sustainable and scalable projects.

Based on the Pentagrowth model: the five levers of exponential growth, we have developed a framework that aids the orchestration of large-scale engagement to solve urban and citizen issues. Its aims is to promote citizen innovation for common good. We focus in the development and evolution of a co-created city commons that promotes the deployment of new or adapted technologies for daily environments. These city commons co-created by citizens can benefit to society as a whole as they enable the deployment of new solutions to local problems, the improvement of the existing infrastructures, the creation of a data economy and the development of new skills by its citizens. We have applied the framework in different contexts and issues throughout Europe (Bristol, Barcelona, Amsterdam among others) and collected valuable learning.

Who is this class for?

City authorities, Citizen groups, Open Hardware & Data communities, Corporations, startups, SMEs

What will you learn?

• Understanding the five levers of exponential growth based of the observation of 50 fast growing organizations and how do they apply to cities.
• A framework to design participatory urban issues problem-solving.
• Understanding how a city commons can foster problem-solving and  entrepreneurship.
• Real examples of application: learnings and outcomes.

Masterclasses can be booked individually here and are included in All-Access tickets.

Citizens all around the world are discovering the sharing (​collaborative)​ economy. Online platforms facilitate the exchange​ of goods and services at an ever increasing speed​, whilst t​raditional businesses are exploring this new phenomenon rapidly, too.​ With the advent of the sharing economy, the digital world has made its definitive step into the physical universe of cities. The time has come for city governments to respo​nd. ​

This masterclass will bring you up to speed on all the recent developments around cities and sharing economy. It's a two-sided story. On the one hand, this phenomenon offers opportunities for more social, sustainable and economically resilient cities. On the other hand, there are several challenges to address, like consumer and worker protection, market fairness and regulation. Every city is different so you will be served and challenged to think through an array of approaches.
You will learn about pioneering cities such as Amsterdam and Seoul, who have been developing the local sharing economy for years, as well as other cities that have started to act or react to the many aspects of the sharing economy.

Who is it for?
The masterclass is for city leaders and anyone with a specific interest in the sharing economy at the city level.

What will you learn?
Participants will get the chance to work on their specific challenges, for example issues around (un)fair playing fields, zoneing, insurance and taxes. We will also work on how the sharing economy can bring social cohesion, environmental sustainability and economic resilience to cities.
After the masterclass you will:

• have a better understanding of how to make the most out of the sharing (collaborative) economy in your city, enriching the lives of your citizens
• be able to design potential pilot projects to grasp opportunities and develop a vision of what role the sharing economy can play in your city.

This class is being offered in French and English.