Lugano Living Lab

An initiative of the City of Lugano to promote and facilitate digital and technological innovation.

Promoted by the City of Lugano as a concrete contribution to the implementation of the Development Guidelines 2018-2028 and the Digital Strategy 2020-2025

Conceived as an open and distributed innovation laboratory across the entire city area, it involves a broad partnership of public and private stakeholders interested in fostering the local innovation ecosystem. This concept is encapsulated in the 'motto' of our Lab: Sharing Innovation.

Our activities range from the creation and development of innovation projects, events, and informative content on topics related to digital transformation to active support (non-financial) for concrete projects by citizens and/or partners. The ultimate goal of the laboratory is to promote the improvement of the quality of life, stimulate economic growth, and enhance the competitiveness of the region by focusing on digital transformation and sustainability.

Our principles

Team L*3

Awards

Lugano Living Lab is the winner of the prestigious Smart City Award IEEE 2023 with the MyLugano project.

Lugano Living Lab is the proud winner of the prestigious Smart City Award IEEE 2023 with the MyLugano project. The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) stands as the world's foremost organization in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering and information technologies.

Lugano Living Lab's Head, Robert Bregy, has been named among the 100 Swiss Digital Shapers of 2023.

Robert Bregy, Head of Lugano Living Lab and City Secretary of the City of Lugano, has been recognized among the '100 Digital Shapers of 2023' by BILANZ Wirtschaftsmagazin and HANDELSZEITUNG. This significant acknowledgment extends to our entire team and the City of Lugano—an optimistic city embracing digital transformation, focusing on education, awareness, and citizen-centric needs. Congratulations!

Lugano Living Lab is a finalist for the prestigious Smart City Award IEEE 2022 with the 3AChain project.

Lugano Living Lab is a finalist for the prestigious Smart City Award IEEE 2022 with the 3AChain project. The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) stands as the world's foremost organization in the fields of electrical and electronic engineering and information technologies.

Lugano Living Lab is the winner of the Best Practitioner Award 2021 at the international Living Labs conference OLLD2021.

Lugano Living Lab is the winner of the Best Practitioner Award 2021 at the international Living Labs conference OLLD2021 with the contribution: 'The key role of a Living Lab in creating a blockchain-based digital ecosystem to support local businesses.

Lugano Living Lab is the winner of the e-Participation Competition 2020 by the Swiss Confederation with the project 'Speakers' Corner.

Lugano Living Lab was the winner of the e-Participation grant from the Swiss Confederation for the Speakers' Corner project in 2020.

Lugano Living Lab achieves Living Lab certification from ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs).

In 2019, Lugano Living Lab achieved certification as a member of the international network of Living Labs: ENoLL (European Network of Living Labs).

ENoLL is the international, non-profit, independent association of benchmarked Living Labs.