Founder: Serdar Aslan
Having worked for many years on local governance, urban life, sustainability and smart cities, Serdar Aslan developed the CityLab School of Urban Intelligence under the umbrella of CityLab.
Serdar Aslan
CityLab School of Urban Intelligence
Smart city is not a portfolio of projects, it is a management intelligence.
CityLab School of Urban Intelligence is an original urban and local governance approach developed by Serdar Aslan, addressing human life, quality of local governance, sustainability, local democracy, institutional capacity and decision intelligence together.
The Core Formula
Human
+
Management
+
Data
+
Quality of Life
+
Sustainability
+
Local Democracy
+
Institutional Capacity
+
Decision Intelligence
= Smart City
Technology is not the goal in this equation; it is the means. The real goal is to build a stronger, fairer and more sustainable structure for people, cities and local governments.
Our Thesis
- Smart city is not an engineering project.
- Smart city is not a technology showcase.
- Smart city is not a ranking issue.
- Smart city is not just about collecting data.
- Smart city is about turning data into the right decisions and measurable benefits.
The Six Pillars of Our School
1. Life Science
Public life, safety, security, health, time, comfort and quality of life.
2. Management Science
Municipal capacity, local governance, data-driven management, service quality and accountability.
3. Sustainability Science
Climate, energy, water, waste, resilience, food security, circular economy and SDG alignment.
4. Social Science
Participation, equality, social cohesion, belonging, culture, public space and urban citizenship.
5. Policy & Implementation Science
The actionable management path from measurement to action and institutional transformation.
6. Decision Science
Multi-criteria analysis, scenario planning, risk assessment, management and decision intelligence.
Our Chronology
2002–2010
Observations on European local governments and lifestyles.
2011
Identification of systemic problems in local governance and initial studies on project and policy.
2015
Cross-party political representation practice.
2017
Establishment of Beşiktaş Urban Association; urban democracy and local democracy practice.
2019
Independent Mayoral Candidacy and Beşiktaş Governance Model.
2022
Establishment of CityLab.
2023–2050
Conceptual studies addressing smart cities with life, governance and future perspective.
CityLab Score AI
Measurement, diagnosis, prioritization and decision support engine of our school.
CityLab Score AI
CityLab Score AI is the measurement, diagnosis, prioritization and decision-support engine of the CityLab School of Urban Intelligence.
Measurement
Multi-dimensional indicator system measuring life, governance, sustainability, democracy and capacity.
Diagnosis
Analysis that reveals strengths, weaknesses and systemic gaps.
Prioritization
Evidence-based prioritization of actions with the highest impact.
Decision Support
Scenario analysis and actionable insights for leaders and public institutions.
Contact CityLab
For institutional assessments, partnership requests and information: info@citylab.info