The City of Florence and Major Cities of Europe have great pleasure in inviting you
to the 2016 Major Cities of Europe Conference from May 30th to June 1st. Florence, one of the
most renowned worldwide destinations, is delighted to be organizing this event and to host
delegates from all over Europe and from further afield. As one of the leading cities in Italy in
leveraging information and communication technologies Florence is a frontrunner in the Digital Age.
Situated at the centre of Tuscany, Florence will offer also the opportunity to enjoy its unique artistic
and cultural heritage.

Objective of the conference:The 2016 conference will be a journey of discovery to determine
what City Renaissance means in the Digital Age. It will start by exploring current experiences
which are at the leading edge of developments. It will move on to consider actual pilots and
implementations, and it will conclude with a look into what the future may hold. As always, this
annual event will host distinguished speakers from European cities alongside worldwide experts
from ICT providers and academia. Thanks to the friendly and open atmosphere of the Major Cities
of Europe conferences all delegates can take advantage of the Q&As and roundtables at the end of
each session and participate in informal discussions during the conference breaks, lunches and
dinners to share ideas, initiatives, experiences and learn from each other.

City/Location: Florence