Smart Cities Algiers
29th June 2018

Finance & Investment at Smart City Summit Algiers

As a dedicated smart cities consultancy, Urban Foresight is always keen to share knowledge on the subject. Lately, Urban Foresight was in Algiers for the Smart City Global Technology & Investment Summit.ย 

Urban Foresightโ€™s Head of Infrastructure and Investment,ย Graham Throwerย was in Algeria this month, drawing from his experience and wealth of knowledge from yearsย of raising equity, bond and bankย financeย for infrastructure globally,ย to address delegates in Algeria.ย ย 

Prior to joining Urban Foresight, Graham held senior management roles within global financial institutions including Citigroup and Sociรฉtรฉ Generale, he has also held board positions in major public sector economic developmentย bodies andย holds a Doctorate in Institutional Investment Markets for Infrastructure.ย ย 

ย Graham spoke at three sessions over the two-day summit:ย 

  • ย How to Ensure Effective Investment in Internet Infrastructureย ย 
  • Investment and Fintech: Alternative Business Models and Financing for Smart Citiesย 
  • Keynote Speech – Solving the scalar problem:ย Fromย Livingย Lab to Smart Cityย 

ย The event was attended byย several thousandย delegates from around the world and featured over 200 speakers from a range of backgrounds.ย 

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