Irene Bruines

Irene Bruines is the founder of Smart City Plaza (www.smartcityplaza.nl) and works as a strategic advisor for sustainability and smart city development.12 She operates under the label Studio Plaza, with a mission to support municipalities and provinces in achieving sustainability goals and ensuring that public spaces are designed as intelligently and safely as possible.1

As an expert in the field, Irene Bruines offers her technical and market knowledge gained from practical experience to assist clients in mapping out relevant information for realizing sustainable and "smart" projects.1 She actively collaborates with a group of experts to provide services to governments and companies.2

Irene's background includes:

• Education: She studied at the Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen.3
• Expertise: Environmental services and smart city development.3

At Smart City Plaza, Irene leads initiatives such as:

• Organizing project visits to showcase innovative sustainable developments, like the CO2-neutral road N211 in the Province of Zuid-Holland.6
• Attending and reporting on events like the Smart City Expo to keep clients informed about new products and developments in the smart city sector.4
• Contributing to discussions and sharing insights on topics related to smart cities and digital urban development.5

Irene Bruines is committed to accelerating the energy transition and developing regulations to support sustainable urban development.1 Her work focuses on bridging the gap between innovative technology and practical implementation in urban environments to create smarter, more sustainable cities.