i-team València

València has joined a select group of pioneering European cities that are institutionalising public innovation to address complex urban challenges. The Innovation Teams (i-teams) programme was created by Bloomberg Philanthropies in 2012 to help cities turn major challenges into measurable outcomes for their residents. turn major challenges into measurable outcomes for their residents.

The i-team València is a high-impact municipal innovation unit that forms part of an international network led by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

This multidisciplinary team includes a systems and networks specialist, a citizen participation specialist and a team coordinator. Commissioned directly by the Mayor’s Office, the team is tasked with addressing two major city challenges using an open innovation methodology that has been successfully implemented in municipalities around the world. By joining this initiative, València becomes part of a global community of more than 100 cities across 16 countries, sharing proven methodologies and learning with leading international peers.

The innovation team works to break down administrative silos and support the city’s transformation through the expert use of data, human-centred design and the testing of scalable solutions.

The i-team València focuses its efforts on two critical city challenges: Challenge 1: Climate-resilient and accessible playgrounds; Challenge 2: Protecting vulnerable groups during emergencies.