The ImMediaTe “Digital Solutions for Creative Cities” Summit
International Conference and Investment Forum

The ImMediaTe “Digital Solutions for Creative Cities” Summit was successfully held in Paris on June 23-24, 2011 (Le CentQuatre - 104 Rue d'Aubervilliers 75019).
Nearly 200 participants represented a wide range of Creative Industry and Digital Media sectors at the Digital Solutions for Creative Cities Summit. The event, which was held in the framework of Futur en Seine, addressed three main areas pertaining to digital media and the creative industries: e-Health, e-Education and the Future of the City (sustainable development).

It is paramount for Europe to invest in new sources of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth drivers to remain competitive. Cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are a source of growth and jobs that contribute ca. 2.6% of the EU GDP and play a crucial role in the deployment of the information society.
CCIs not only catalyse adaptations and new developments of technology, but also provide an innovation-friendly environment as they are at the core of the digital shift and shape social and cultural trends. As a matter of fact, firms that make proportionately greater use of CCIs services perform significantly better on innovation.