This yeard, for the third time, Digital Success Programme (Digitális Jólét Program) organises the largest professional conference of Hungary on smart cities. The two-day event Civitas Sapiens ‘21 is complemented by a V4 Summit element, in line with Hungary’s presidency of the V4 group. The conference is arranged as a hybrid event, offering a platform for V4 members to present good practices both from the fields of public administration and business.
The use of innovative, digital solutions is necessary for the development of all areas where people live, from large cities to farm areas. Running municipalities, providing public services, and making long-term strategic plans – all this requires a complex and horizontal attitude.

The basis of the improvement of digital cities and regions is cooperation between the government, municipalities, actors from business, science and civil society, and members of local communities. Becoming a smart city requires unique planning; then, due to technological development, continuous adjustment and monitoring.
Outcomes of digital innovation – immediate information and possibilities of analysis, interconnection, IoT, data management etc. – open up new possibilities, such as dynamic service management, efficiency improvement or data-driven decision making.