Shaping the digital backbone of tomorrow's cities
Cities are navigating a new layer of complexity: AI systems are already making decisions, connectivity networks are being stress-tested, and digital platforms are becoming the nervous system of urban life. The question for city leaders is no longer whether to embrace intelligent technology, it is how to deploy it responsibly, equitably and at scale.
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Highlights from Enabling Technologies Discussions
Agentic AI, Autonomous Systems & Deep Learning
Sovereign AI & Data-Driven Governance
Cloud Computing, Edge Computing & Data Storage
Iot Sensing, Cybersecurity & Emergency Response
Connectivity, 5G, Wi-Fi 6 & Smart Networks
Digital Twins, City Platforms & Cognitive Cities
The urban ecosystem in motion
ATTENDEES
CITIES
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KEY ISSUES AT THE CENTER OF THE DEBATE
Agentic AI
Agentic AI
From algorithms that suggest to systems that decide and execute. What autonomous AI agents are already doing in the real world, and what it means for cities.
With a focus on: Agentic AI, Algorithms, Autonomous Systems, Deep Learning, LLM, VLM.
AI for Better Cities
How city governments are embedding AI into their operations – for prediction, resource allocation and sustainable urban development. Real deployments, real outcomes. With a focus on: City Platforms, Data-Driven Governance, Data Management, Sovereign AI, Predictive Analytics.
AI Next Frontiers
Mapping AI’s boundaries – and what comes next. An honest look at current constraints and the emerging technologies that could overcome them.
With a focus on: Deep Learning, Cloud Computing, Edge Computing, Data Storage, Latency.
Public Safety
How real-time monitoring, predictive analytics and connected infrastructure are redefining urban safety and resilience – and the cybersecurity challenges they bring. With a focus on: IoT Sensing, Predictive Safety, Emergency Response, Cybersecurity, Urban Resilience, Vision AI
Urban Connectivity & IoT
Where do cities actually stand on 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and smart networks? An honest assessment of current deployment and the connectivity gaps that still need solving.
With a focus on: Connectivity, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Smart Networks, Edge Computing.
Urban Digital Platforms
Digital twins, simulation environments and integrated city platforms are turning urban complexity into something manageable and predictable. The building blocks of tomorrow are already here.
With a focus on: Digital Twins, City Platforms, Cognitive Cities, Digital Modeling, Data Analytics.
2026 CONGRESS
SPEAKERS ON STAGE
Meet some of the experts who will share their insights at SCEWC26:
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Vice-President of Healthcare, Life Sciences and Government Marketing, Microsoft
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Head of Smart City, City of Zurich, Switzerland
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General Manager & Head, Global Smart Cities and APJ AI Innovation Hub, Dell Technologies
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Senior Digital Development and AI Specialist, The World Bank
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General Manager of Global Government Business Department, Dahua Technology
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Executive Director, European Forum for Urban Security
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General Coordinator, Rosario Digital Modernization Agency, Argentina
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Head of Geoservices and Digital Twin, City of Munich, Germany
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Project Lead, AI4Citizens
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Head of Data and Innovation Section and UNITAC, UN-Habitat
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Modernization Director, City of Bilbao, Spain
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Former National Consultant, a2i, ICT Division, Bangladesh Government
All You Need to Know About the Enabling Technologies Program
2026 CONGRESS
SPEAKERS ON STAGE
Meet some of the experts who will share their insights at SCEWC26:
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Vice President, Global Industry Marketing, Microsoft
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Global Infrastructure Transport and Regional Government Leader, Deloitte Global
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Head of Smart City, City of Zurich, Switzerland
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Head of Data and Innovation Section and UNITAC, UN-Habitat
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General Manager & Head, Global Smart Cities and APJ AI Innovation Hub, Dell Technologies
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Senior Digital Development and AI Specialist, The World Bank
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General Coordinator, Rosario Digital Modernization Agency, Argentina
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Modernization Director, City of Bilbao, Spain
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General Manager of Global Government Business Department, Dahua Technology
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Executive Director, European Forum for Urban Security
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Project Lead, AI4Citizens
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Head of Geoservices and Digital Twin, City of Munich, Germany
2026 EXPO
Some of the Enabling Technologies organizations that are exhibiting in the 2026 Exhibition Area include:
- 1NCE GMBH
- 3DREALITYMAPS GMBH
- A.I.TECH SRL
- AAEON TECHNOLOGY EUROPE BV
- ABYSALTO LTD
- ADVANTECH EUROPE B.V.
- AETINA
- AiMOGA ROBOTICS
- AKILA INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- ALLEGRY FRIENDLY BUILDINGS ALLIANCE GMBH
- ALSO DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- AMPLEX DENMARK APS
- ASSOCIAZIONE BIG DATA
- ASSOCIAZIONE CLUST-ER INDUSTRIE DELLA SALUTE E DEL BENESSERE
- ASSOCIAZIONE CLUST-ER INNOVAZIONE NEI SERVIZI
- ASTRIKOS PTE. LTD.
- ATLHAS
- AVANTI R&D, INC.
- AVERMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- BECOLVE DIGITAL SA
- BENTLEY SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- CELLUSYS IOT LTD
- COMFO LABS
- CSL COMMUNICATIONS IBERIA S.L.
- DAHUA TECHNOLOGY
- DATA-WAREHOUSE GMBH
- DATEN-KOMPETENZZENTRUM STÄDTE U. REGIONEN DKSR GMBH
- DELL TECHNOLOGIES
- DEUTSCHE TELEKOM IOT GMBH
- DIGITAL PLATFORMS SPA
- DIGITARCA S.R.L.
- DOUBLETRADE SPAIN S.L.U
- DUTCH SENSOR SYSTEMS B.V.
- EMIS S.R.O.
- ENGINE S.P.A.
- ESRI
- EXATI TECNOLOGIA E DESENVOLVIMENTO
- EY
- FABRIK19 AG
- FINDMYLOST SRL
- FLYPIX AI GMBH
- FONT TATXE, ANNA
- FORECR ELEKTRONIK LTD.STI.
- FUNDACIÓN IMEC SPAIN
- GENETEC
- GEOSOLUTIONS S.R.L.
- GIESECKE+DEVRIENT MOBILE SECURITY GERMANY GMBH
- GRANICUS LLC
- HANWHA VISION
- HEINRICH & REUTER SOLUTIONS GMBH
- HOLLYWAY GROUP PTE. LTD.
- HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES
- HSH SOFT- UND HARDWARE VERTRIEBS GMBH
- IDASA SISTEMAS SL
- IDCITI
- IMMERSITY – LAB
- INBIOT MONITORING S.L.
- INCINITY S.R.O.
- INCUBLY.HUB SP. Z O.O.
- INNODISK CORPORATION
- INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
- INOVITAS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- INSPECTIONDRONE S.R.L
- INTERGRAPH ESPAÑA, S.A.
- INTERNET & IDEE SRL
- INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM
- IOTECH SYSTEMS LIMITED
- IPSOTEK LTD
- KERLINK
- KOELUS
- KPMG
- LARGE CO., LTD.
- LEHOSAH
- LINKER VISION CO., LTD.
- LOKI S.R.L.
- LORA ALLIANCE, INC.
- MICROSENS GMBH & CO.KG
- MICROSOFT
- MILESTONE SYSTEMS
- MIOTY ALLIANCE
- MIROMICO AG
- MULTI-TECH SYSTEMS INC
- NVIDIA
- NZCP
- OPEN MOBILE ALLIANCE
- OPENZEKA
- ORBITS ENGINEERING FIRM
- PARADOX ENGINEERING SA
- PRESSAC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
- PROMET I PROSTOR D.O.O
- REMOTICOM
- RIWA GMBH
- RUBICON IT DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
- SEMICONDUCTORES Y SISTEMAS, S.A.
- SEYOND
- SHANGHAI MOONS’ ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
- SHENZHEN DRAGINO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
- SHENZHEN MINEW TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
- SILICON HIGHWAY
- SIS-TER S.R.L. SB
- SKYDATA-IOT
- SKYLINE COMMUNICATIONS NV
- SMART CITY CORPORATION
- SMART DATA WORX GMBH
- SMARTCITYTEC LTDA
- SPATIAL BUSINESS INTEGRATION GMBH
- STREET INSPECT, S.L.
- STROPS TECHNOLOGIES, SIA
- SWISSCOM
- SYSTEC CONTROLS MESS- UND REGELTECHNIK GMBH
- TALQ CONSORTIUM
- TEAMDEV SRL
- TECNOJEST SRL
- TEKTELIC COMMUNICATIONS INC.
- TELEMATIQS
- TELLMA GMBH
- TENDIOS TECHNOLOGIES SL
- THE LAIF TECHNOLOGY S.L.
- THERMOKON SENSORTECHNIK
- THETW CO., LTD.
- TKH SECURITY S.L.U.
- TRUESENSE SRL
- TSAI JUNG CAST CO., LTD.
- UKRAINIAN INFOSYSTEMS LLC
- UNEEQ INC.
- URBAN TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE ASSOCIATION
- WATTECO
- WETEAM SRL
- WIANCO OTT ROBOTICS GMBH
- WINTICS
- XIAMEN MILESIGHT IOT CO., LTD
- YAGHMA BV
- ZAVOD ZA FOTOGRAMETRIJU D.D.
2026 PARTICIPANTS
ATTENDEE PROFILES
Discover some of the enabling technology professionals who will be attending our 2026 edition:
- Chief Communication Officer
- Chief Digital Officer
- Chief Innovation Officer
- Director of AI Strategy
- Director of Big Data and Analytics
- Director of Blockchain Solutions
- Director of Cloud Data and Security
- Director of Digital Transformation
- Director of IOT Solutions
- Director of Research in Data Science
- Director of Software Development
- Engineer
- Head of Development and Innovation
- Head of IT / IT Director
- Project Manager
- R&D and Innovation Director
PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES
A selection of public sector representatives who will take part in SCEWC26 includes:
Chief of AI Officer
Municipality of Sao Paulo
Brazil
Head of Public Digital Services Unit
Metropolis of Grand Paris
France
Head of Geoservices and Digital Twin Munich
City of Munich
Germany
Digital Agenda Regional Councilor
Emilia Romagna Region
Bologna, Italy
Head of Digital Projects Management Department
Greater Amman Municipality
Jordan
Chief Digital and AI Officer
Alatau City
Kazakhstan
Director General de la Agencia de Conectividad y Acceso a Internet
City of Jalisco
Mexico
Chief Information Officer
City of The Hague
Netherlands
Director of the IT Department
Warsaw City Council
Poland
Director General of AI Innovation Bureau
Seongnam City
South Korea
Head of Smart City and Data Management Division
Valencia City Council
Spain
Senior Technology Advisor
City of Atlanta
United States of America
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
A selection from the extensive program of Breakout Sessions related to this track that took place at SCEWC25.
State-of-the-Art AI for Smarter Cities: A Global Research Showcase
Urban Digital Twins: what is at stake for European cities?
Building an AI-enabled Smart City Toolkit
The Digital Foundations Enabling Smart Cities in LMICs
Increasing the uptake of AI for Smarter Cities: From Pilots to Impact at Scale
