Throughout history, civilizations and urban development have been closely linked to important resources, like water, fertile soil, fisheries, harbors, and crossroads for trade. The resource that will be the determining factor for the future is knowledge. Consequently, successful strategies for urban development must be closely linked to strategies for developing knowledge, science, and technology. This is realized by leading cities all over the planet, that want to develop competence to attract talent, investments, and businesses. And it seems to be a growing consensus that innovation districts might be the most effective model for making this happen.
 
In this session, we will discover how the city of Oslo is developing the first innovation district in Norway: Oslo Science City. Christine Wergeland, CEO of this project, will share the core elements of their long-term strategy, the key elements in making it happen, and some lessons learned that could serve as good practices for Barcelona.