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For over 8 years, BABLE has equipped teams with practical tools, structured training, and actionable insights to accelerate smart, sustainable, and inclusive innovation in cities and regions

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#138 Liepāja, Latvia: Citizen-centred digital…

In this episode, Linda Alksne , IT Project Manager at Liepāja City Council, Latvia , shares a practitioner’s view of citizen-centred digital services—from a mobile app and e-service portal co-designed with residents to pilots that surface surprising. The conversation tracks lessons from an Interact Europe open-data project, early steps toward a digital-twin starting with energy consumption visualisation in municipal buildings, and inclusive approaches that keep non-digital users engaged through trainings and traditional channels. It also touches on behaviour-change work inside the administration and the realities of funding, licensing costs, and limited staff capacity in a small city. Listen to the episode on: - Spotify - Apple Podcasts - Amazon Music - YouTube - Overcast Like our show? Remember to subscribe and rate it! Want to join us for an episode? Fill out the form on our Podcast Page

#69 Urban Innovation Leadership Programme: Talent…

In this second episode of our Urban Innovation Leadership Programme series, we welcomed Jose Antonio Ondiviela , who after 29 years of experience leading Microsoft's Smart Cities initiatives, is now spearheading his own research department at the Universidad Francisco de Victoria in Madrid, Spain. The discussion focused on talent attraction and development within cities: the global competition for talent as a cornerstone for attracting investment, the significance of upskilling and creating a vibrant city brand to appeal emotionally and rationally to potential residents, and the essential role of public-private partnerships in fostering environments conducive to talent development. Urban Innovators Global and BABLE Smart Cities are proud to announce the launch of the Urban Innovation Leadership Programme – an academic programme that is tailored and totally customizable for your organization. If this sparks your interest, you can reach out directly to us at [email protected] for more information. Listen to the episode on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Youtube Overcast Like our show? Remember to subscribe and rate it! Want to join us for an episode? Fill out the form on our Podcast Page .

#8 Master in Smart City Solutions: "How do we…

On this new stop on the journey toward a better urban life, we look at Smart Cities through an academic lens with @Iris Belle , Professor and Dean of Studies for the international Master's programme for Smart City Solutions at the Stuttgart University of Technology . In this episode, Iris tells us more about the creation of the Master Smart City Solutions at the Stuttgart University of Technology, as well as different case studies and texts of reference in the field. We also discussed urban design, the ecosystem of stakeholders and the role of different cultural perspectives. Listen to the episode on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Like our show? Remember to subscribe and rate it! Want to join us for an episode? Contact our host @Tamlyn Shimizu

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Practical, case-based training that equips public sector professionals - individually or as a team - to understand, design, and lead digital, sustainable, and inclusive projects with confidence.

The challenges public sector teams face

Learn everything you need to know, more quickly

We partner with you to deliver practical, hands-on training that accelerates project delivery, unlocks funding opportunities, and equips your team to confidently lead digital, sustainable, and inclusive initiatives.

Trusted by public sector professionals across Europe and beyond

For over 8 years, BABLE has equipped teams with practical tools, structured training, and actionable insights to accelerate smart, sustainable, and inclusive innovation in cities and regions

Nicole Dötterer

Place-Based Innovation Training

Join our upcoming series of 4 interactive online sessions. Open for any public sector employee, you will learn how to accelerate innovation in your own organisation.

Choose Your Upskill Programme

Make every public investment count for smarter, more impactful innovation. Transparent pricing and clearly defined outcomes designed to strengthen public sector capacity, accelerate project delivery, and turn strategy into measurable impact.

How does it work?

Looking for a specific topic?

Explore specialised Upskill programmes tailored to different roles and needs.

Create a congestion-free safe and efficient transportation system for your region, city or place

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Develop and implement a net-zero carbon emission pathway, following Europe’s climate targets

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Strengthen the regional economy by creating the right partnerships, attracting talent and business with a strong regional agenda

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Reduce complexity and become a leader in digital innovation, provide better services to your citizens, companies and employees

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Learn from experts

#138 Liepāja, Latvia: Citizen-centred digital…

#69 Urban Innovation Leadership Programme: Talent…

#8 Master in Smart City Solutions: "How do we…

Meet some of our Smart Transition Experts

Our team includes experts from across the future of mobility, energy and more. We have developed holistic training initiatives from city to region to national scales to support areas including smart climate policy, building and infrastructure decarbonisation, and data and innovation strategies.

Alexander Schmidt

Founder & CEO

Peter Griffiths

UKI Lead

Gretel Schaj

Head of Southern Europe

Shannon Macika

Head of Delivery Hub

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Make every public investment count for smarter, more impactful innovation. 
Transparent pricing and clearly defined outcomes designed to strengthen public sector capacity, accelerate project delivery, and turn strategy into measurable impact.