This webinar will explore solutions for widespread circularity, focusing on AI and platform-based tools that support municipal staff, public procurement, and SMEs in transitioning to a clean, competitive, and circular local economy.
- circular economy | environmental impact | innovation | management of natural resources | renewable resources | sustainable economic growth strategy | waste management | waste recycling
- Thursday 26 June 2025, 11:00 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Online only
- Live streaming available
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 26 June 2025, 11:00 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Where
- Online only
- Languages
- English
- Part of
- Social media links
Description
This webinar will explore the systemic challenges cities face in transitioning to circular economies, with a focus on the needs and opportunities specific to place-based contexts. Two competing solutions, set for public testing in autumn, will be pitched during the event, followed by a panel discussion with key city stakeholders.
Our solution leverages AI, trained on global case studies, to provide cities with tailored, searchable information in their local context and language through a taxonomy-based platform. This allows cities to create and track their circular missions, guiding staff through the implementation of circular case studies with step-by-step instructions. Procurement officers will be able to validate tender documents for circular criteria, and local businesses can access the tools necessary for their own transition.
The circularPSP initiative, a competitive pre-commercial procurement project, is led by eight pioneering circular economy cities. Over 85 stakeholders, including national ministries and networks, are already benefiting from the data collection and look forward to testing the solution. The broad customer base helps lower prices for cities of all sizes, driving greater network and learning effects for a European AI solution.
Agenda:
- Welcome & introduction – Georg Vogt (empirica, circularPSP)
- Systemic challenges and IT solutions for faster circular transitions – Georg Vogt (empirica, circularPSP)
- Solution pitches: VCG – Martin Vogrin (VCG.ai) & circularAI – Gonzalo Faura (Swappsi)
- Moderated panel discussion with city network representatives
Target audience:
This webinar is intended for all stakeholders in the circular economy field, including cities, regions, ministries, public procurers, (non-) governmental organisations, and projects.
Format: webinar
Organisers: empirica GmbH and the circularPSP project